Keeping It Young

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

This is an episode from our first season. 
Dave and Bethlie get asked this question often. We thought you'd find this discussion helpful. Share it with a friend if you think it would be helpfu!
1) Birth control is it right or wrong?
2) Is there ever a time it's ok?
3) How does it apply in a Christian family?

As we conclude the series on Overcoming Anxiety, Dave and Bethlie finish with steps four and five.
 
4. Focus on immediate problems - that is concrete reality
What is the problem/my problem?
What does God want me to do about it? The answer to this is found in the BIBLE
If no answer is found in the Bible, the answer is found in Wisdom Ask God for it
Ask Counsel of Godly elders


When should I begin doing something about it?
Where should I begin to do something about it? Get training
Change my outlook
Read books that help address the issue

How should I begin to solve the problem/my problem?

5. Plan for future accomplishment
Set goals  Financial ones
Physical ones Walking is a wonderful exercise that is a gift from God
Work is a gift from God too

Emotional ones Learn to laugh A merry heart does good like a medicine

Embrace gratitude In everything give thanks

Practice prayer I sought the Lord and He heard me



Pray over today and tomorrow
Trust God for all of it
Matthew 25 
Servant worried and did nothing
Servant became lazy and did nothing
Servant lost Financially
Emotionally
Spiritually
Eternally