Daily Radio Program with Charles Stanley - In Touch Ministries When We Don't Understand Why
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Nov 28, 2025 Life can throw unexpected trials our way, and we may never grasp the reasons behind them. The focus should shift from 'why' to 'how' we respond to these challenges. Trials can serve as divine discipline or tests to strengthen our faith. Choosing trust over complaint turns suffering into growth. Charles Stanley shares personal experiences, highlighting God's higher perspective and the importance of Scripture during hardships. Through gratitude and faith, believers can find purpose even in pain.
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Response Matters More Than Why
- When we don't understand why suffering occurs, the key question is how we respond.
- Response matters more than discovering God's reasons because it determines whether suffering produces growth.
Ask How God Is Using The Trial
- Ask whether God is using hardship to get your attention, test, or strengthen your faith.
- Stop fixating on reasons and choose trust, surrender, and yieldedness instead.
A Fall That Revealed A Purpose
- Charles Stanley recounts tripping and later learning God wanted him to slow down.
- The fall led to broken bones but also to a revealed purpose and gratitude for protections.