LESSONS TO LEARNFROM TRADEDIES

9/11, Columbine, Newtown

Tragedies in our Life

• National tragedies – 9/11 ; Newtown, Columbine

• Personal tradedies – death in family, loss of income, health crisis

• Here are some lessons to learn from each time of crisis in your life

LEARN : Brevity of Life

• Yesterday is history.• Tomorrow is a mystery.• Today is a gift, that's why it is called the

PRESENT.• Tim McGraw song – Live Like You Were Dying• Cherish each day. It could be your last.

LEARN : Brevity of Life

James 4:13-16 13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15 Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

LEARN : Focus on Eternity

Colossians 3:1-4 1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

LEARN : Focus on Eternity

It is very easy to think more of this life than the life to come.

We must learn to focus on the eternal rather than the temporary.

LEARN : Bible Gives Purpose

With chaos all around – we need :DirectionPurpose

To make sense of the senseless

LEARN : Bible Gives Purpose

With chaos all around – we need :DirectionPurpose

To make sense of the senseless

Read the Bible for purpose to lifeRead the Bible for direction

LEARN : Faith is Precious

We live by faithRomans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

LEARN : Faith is Precious

We live by faithRomans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." We walk by faith2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

LEARN : Faith is Precious

We live by faithWe walk by faithWe please God by having faithHebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

LEARN : Love Christ and the Church

The church is my spiritual familyHere I find love, acceptance, support

In time of tragedy – lean on Christ and the church family