God works in “everything”—not just isolated incidents—for our good. This does not mean that all that happens to us is good. Evil is prevalent in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance around for our long-range good. Note that God is not working to make us happy but to fulfill his purpose. Note also that this promise is not for everybody. It can be claimed only by those who love God and are called by him, that is, those whom the Holy Spirit convinces to receive Christ. Such people have a new perspective, a new mind-set. They trust in God, not in worldly treasures; their security is in heaven, not on earth. Their faith in God does not waver in pain and persecution because they know God is with them. PUT PAIN TO WORK. 
There are a 4 areas of pain:
Physical Pain | Emotional Pain | Mental Pain | Relational Pains
Though each area of pain hurts they are in different areas of your life. Now, How can these pains work for us? The title of this message today is “Propelled By Pain”. Your pain has the potential to propel (drive, cause to move forward or onward, impel or urge onward) you into what God has for you

Pt 3 Propelled By Pain

We all experience pain in life, whether emotional or physical pain. No pain is alike, we must all walk the journey and path that God has for our lives, yet God promises that there is a purpose in all pain. We can press on each day knowing that our God loves us and wants to use the hurt and pain in this world to bring Him glory. Do you believe that you will ever understand the purpose of pain in your life? God doesn’t wont us to give up hope, God has so much more for your life! Jeremiah 29:11-14, “11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” We’re all encouraged by a leader who stirs us to move ahead, someone who believes we can do the task he has given and who will be with us all the way. God is that kind of leader. He knows the future, and his plans for us are good and full of hope. As long as God, who knows the future, provides our agenda and goes with us as we fulfill his mission, we can have boundless hope. This does not mean that we will be spared pain, suffering, or hardship, but that God will see us through to a glorious conclusion.
•	Pain Is Often Necessary For Growth. When we face hardship and discouragement, it is easy to lose sight of the big picture. But we’re not alone; there is help. Many have already made it through life, enduring far more difficult circumstances than we have experienced. Suffering is the training ground for Christian maturity. It develops our patience and makes our final victory sweet.

Pt 1 Where Is God When It Hurts

Get out of the way! Is a statement made to people that are blocking the progress of an individual attempting to do something that they deem as important. There are people who make the statement, “I wish they would get out of my way!” Why do people make that statement? Can you remember a time when you asked yourself to get out of the way. I wonder if God has ever said, “GET OUT OF THE WAY” meaning, I am in the way of HIS progress. Even when someone thinks that they are helping but the reality is that they are harming or hindering the progress.

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