Don't Waste Your Sorrows: New Insight Into God's Eternal Purpose for Each Christian in the Midst of Life's Greatest Adversities [Paperback]

Paul E. Billheimer (Author)

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ISBN-10: 087123310X | ISBN-13: 978-0871233103 | Publication Date: October 1983

The question, "Why, God?" has been asked by Christians from all levels of spiritual maturity throughout history. Perhaps nothing is as perplexing to Christians as the enigma of pain and suffering.

This well-loved writer and pastor, ministering for over 60 years, continues the theme originally presented in his bestselling Destined for the Throne: Christians are in training for eternal rulership with Christ. The character needed to fulfill both present and future responsibilities can, at times, be developed only in the school of suffering. He points out that it is not the mere presence of suffering but how a Christian reacts to it which determines one's spiritual growth through sorrow and pain.

A call to all Christians-

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (October 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087123310X
• ISBN-13: 978-0871233103
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #739,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars End the pity parties!, March 7, 1997

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This review is from: Dont Waste Your Sorrows: New Insight Into God's Eternal Purpose for Each Christian in the Midst of Life's Greatest Adversities (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I've read as a Christian. It totally clarified the role of suffering in the life of the believer (our suffering is not God's fault!), and armed with the Biblical facts brought out in this book, my attitude toward the hard part of life has changed dramatically and permanently. Several copies of this book should be in every Christian's library for lending out

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very timely book on Christian suffering., June 11, 1998

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This review is from: Dont Waste Your Sorrows: New Insight Into God's Eternal Purpose for Each Christian in the Midst of Life's Greatest Adversities (Paperback)

This book presents a thought-provoking perspective on God's purposes for Christian suffering. The author supports his thoughts with Scripture. His interpretations and insights are deep yet very comforting. Although I have read numerous books on sorrow, tribulations, and suffering over the years, this book has had the greatest impact on my understanding of this most difficult subject.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Insight, June 27, 2000

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This review is from: Don't Waste Your Sorrows: New Insight Into God's Eternal Purpose for Each Christian in the Midst of Life's Greatest Adversities (Paperback)

This book is difficult to describe. I have read over a hundred religion books and this one is certainly in my top five. The insight gathered from this book helped me to understand that trials and suffering in the life of a christian are purposeful and necessary far beyond anything that we generally acknowledge. This is a must read for any person who considers themselves a christian! This book will help you to understand the pain that life can bring and to make sense of it in the light of God's plan and will for you!