What are some possible reasons for crisis in my life? - Crisis - TouchPoints

Jonah 1:3, 4, 7, 10Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. . . . But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart. . . . Then the crew cast lots to see which of them had offended the gods and caused the terrible storm. When they did this, the lots identified Jonah as the culprit. . . . The sailors were terrified when they heard this, for he had already told them he was running away from the Lord. “Oh, why did you do it?” they groaned.

Jonah was in crisis for running away from God, but the sailors were in crisis, too, because of Jonah’s sin! You can cause others to be in crisis because of your sin. And your crisis could be the result of someone else’s sin.

Job 36:15By means of their suffering, he rescues those who suffer. For he gets their attention through adversity.

Sometimes God creates a crisis in your life to get your attention.

Proverbs 27:12A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

Sometimes a crisis is the result of poor decisions that you or others make. Foolish decisions can lead to a crisis.

Genesis 12:10At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner.

Ecclesiastes 9:12People can never predict when hard times might come. Like fish in a net or birds in a trap, people are caught by sudden tragedy.

Sometimes a crisis comes for no apparent reason. It’s no one’s fault. It’s just a part of living in this fallen world.

2 Corinthians 4:11Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies.

Sometimes a crisis happens because you serve Jesus. Jesus warned Christians to expect persecution.