A Technique to Propel You from Suffering Into Victory

• Why me?
• Why this?
• Why now?
• Why not someone else?

How did it make you feel? Did you get an answer? Would it make you feel better?

Today, I’m going to change your focus from asking “Why” questions to other ones.

You see, by asking different questions, we come up with different answers; healthier ones. Answers propelling you into victory.

Give it a try. Here we go.

1. What Does This Make Possible?

In other words, how can this make me better?
This forces you to quit thinking about the problem, or the negative. This focus-changer opens your thoughts in a totally new direction. And this, my friend, gives hope.

2. What If It’s Not the End but a New Beginning?

Another hope-filled question. Purchasing an expensive, modern piece of equipment in our print shop years ago, my husband said, “We’re going color, or bankrupt.” In a nutshell, thanks to damaged equipment and no lemon laws, we had to do exactly that.

However, God knew what He was doing. Imagine that. As bi-vocational pastors, God knew the town we pastored in was going to go through an extensive government buyout (one of the miracles in my first book). If we had stayed in business, we wouldn’t have been able to take care of the extra duties to relocate our church effectively.

3. What if the solution is almost here? Can I hang on?

The disciples scattered and hid after Jesus’ death on the cross. Sorrowful, empty, and confused, their answer was on its way, just like Jesus tried to teach them. God knows your thoughts before you ever ask. He desires you to trust Him to do what’s best for your life.

4. What if this is Preparing Me for the Next Chapter or season of my life?

There is life after a tragedy. You have a future. Without tests or trials, we’d never grow. Growing pains exist, but what nuggets, skills, or lessons did you come away with?

Every time we suffer, it doesn’t have to be in vain. There is a takeaway if we look for it. Could be more compassion to help others.

5. What Will I Tell My Grandchildren About This?

Not only does this question remind us we will get through this, but we’ll have an opportunity to leave a legacy. What lesson did you learn you can pass on? Did God give you supernatural strength, peace, or a miracle?

6. What If this is God’s blessing in disguise?

Did your suffering have a silver lining? Once, our money was tighter than any clothing worn by girls today, and we weren’t sure how to get out of it. We analyzed everything from moving, buying an old clunker, to extra types of income. In the end, God miraculously flipped things around where we had more cash flow without losing anything, or getting extra jobs. . .a blessing in disguise.

Copy these questions. Pin them on your fridge, and use them to CHANGE YOUR FOCUS next time you want to ask “Why.”.

Encourage others by sharing this post before you go.

LET’S TALK. Which question spoke to you the most? Please share in the comments below. I love hearing from you – so do your fellow readers.