When life is unbearable

Rev Dr Kow identified elements of the past few weeks when so many things had been happening in his life: busy busy busy.

He could relate to those who find "when life is unbearable"

What should yiu do?

Turn to The Word.

Bible text: 2 Cor 4:7-18

Th apostle Paul had been in the same place

Paul responded in seven ways, and so should we.

1. Refuse to lose heart.

2. Release burden to Jesus.

3.  Refocus on Jesus

4. Rejoice in The Lord

5. Receive help from others

6. Rely on God's power

7. Reach out to others 

Sermon illustration

Mabel

Very old

Very I'll

Very disfigured

Very happy.

"What do you do all day long?"

"I think about Jesus"

"how good he has been to me"

Singing

1. "Jesus is all the world to me,
   My life, my joy, my all;
   He is my strength from day to day,
   Without Him I would fall.
   When I am sad, to Him I go,
   No other one can cheer me so;
   When I am sad, He makes me glad,
   He’s my Friend."

Take home message

When life becomes unbearable you should 

1. Refuse to lose heart.

2. Release burden to Jesus.

3.  Refocus on Jesus

4. Rejoice in The Lord

5. Receive help from others

6. Rely on God's power

7. Reach out to others 

If all seven steps are overwhelming, take  at least one of these steps.