Keeping It Young

Let's dive in on part 3!
   5. Treat others with love
   6. Guard your words
      1. Speak truth - but always in love
      2 Be honest - lying never works
      3. Control your temper
          1. The wrath of man never works the righteousness of God
3. Confront the hurt Biblically -Ephesians 4:30-31
     1. Grow spiritually Ephesians 4:19-24
     2. Be kind to those who hurt you
     3. Be tenderhearted about the hurt
         1. Put away bitterness
         2. Put away anger
         3. Refuse to speak hurtfully
4. Forgive the one who hurt you

Let's dive in!
 
Part 2
3.  Hurts can be overcome
Consider our texts
1 Peter 1 v. 3. Lively hope
v. 4 incorrupt inheritance
v. 5 Keeping power
v. 6 heavy burdens

1 Peter 4
 
Consider Biblical examples who overcame
 
Joshua
Daniel
Hannah
David Chosen to be king but ignored by his family
Ridiculed and made fun of
Threatened and hunted and had to run for his life
Forced to leave his home and family
Was mistreated But found healing


These teach us that we are not alone when we are dealing with hurts
These also teach us that we can overcome them
Consider steps that are essential in overcoming
Identify the hurt
Do right in the hurt Think right about it Illustration of "the church hurt me"

Stay in church
Stay in the Word
Stay faithful to God

Did you hear the big news?!?! Dave and Bethlie have a BIG announcement!
We're continuing our Ovecoming series and this week we begin the focus on Ovecoming Hurts.
1 Peter 1:3-9
1 Peter 4:12-14
 
Hurts are a normal part of living in a sin-cursed world. Storms
Trials (v. 7)
Disappointments
Discouragement
Persecution
Illustration - what is your story? Your parents divorce
An unhappy home-life
An absent father or mother
A loss of a loved one
A authority figure who let you down 
A health issue
A person whose words were hurtful
A personal struggle that you hate


 
Hurts come from a variety of sources Outside sources Spiritual attacks from the enemy
Sins committed against you
Unkind people
Unwanted circumstances

Inside sources Our own spirit A sensitive spirit
A wounded spirit

Our own sin
Our wrong responses to events, situations, and people

Join Dave and Bethlie as they finish up this series on Overcoming Dullness!
 
3.  We overcome dullness by making changes
Get exercise
Get healthy
Get rest

4.  We overcome dullness by practicing simple Christianity
Joy  The joy of the Lord is your strength
The fruit of the Spirit is joy

Contentment I have learned to be content I have everything I really need
I can survive on little if need be
I can serve with a lot if God blesses me that way


Gratitude In everything give thanks


5.  We overcome dullness by developing relationships
Some truths about relationships Relationships cannot be onesided
Relationships always take time and talking
Relationships take investments

Some places to begin relationships At church Smile
Speak first
Genuinely care

In life Slow down
Put Others first
Speak and mean it

In friendships Invite people into your life
Invite people into your home
Invite people into your hobbiesOvercoming

How do we overcome dullness?
We overcome dullness by praying Praying alone
Praying together With our spouse
With our kids
With strangers even


We overcome dullness by practicing simple Christianity Joy  The joy of the Lord is your strength
The fruit of the Spirit is joy

Contentment I have learned to be content I have everything I really need
I can survive on little if need be
I can serve with a lot if God blesses me that way


Gratitude In everything give thanks