Keeping It Young

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

Dave and Bethlie continue their Overcoming Series with part 3 of overcoming anxiety. Do you know someone who struggles with anxiety? Be a blessing to them and send them this series. Reach out and let us know how it has been a blessing in your life and others around you.
Decide it is wrong (based on the teaching of Jesus) It is wrong because the past is over and gone Healing is available for everything we face
Forgiveness is essential for our wrongs

It is wrong because the future is not here yet Nothing can ever be done about the future
Only God knows about the future
Jesus is teaching that it is wrong to allow tomorrow's problems to tear you apart today

It is wrong because only God knows the future
It is wrong because it damages today      Today is a gift from God
We should handle our emotions wisely so we can fully live for Him today


Know the difference between worry and planning Planning is preparing for the future while simultaneously leaving it all in God's hands and trusting God's goodness.
Worry does not plan. Anxiety assumes the worst
Anxiety presumes to know outcomes
Anxiety gives into our feelings rather than make an attempt to overcome them.
Anxiety accepts our feelings as the norm of our life.


Redirect your concerns Emotions are not wrong They are right when they are used properly according to the commands and principles of God's Word Move into Psalms
They show us that emotions are real
They show us that life is hard
They also show us that truth trumps it all

Emotional concern is the God-given ability to mobilize the forces of our bodies and minds to focus upon a problem and solve it.
Anxious concern is when we focus on our problems and hang onto them. Literally all the energy is released but has it has nowhere to go  This energy can even eat away at the lining of the stomach
This energy leaves us feeling hopeless and helpless
This energy often leads us into other issues Depression
Social withdrawal 
Loss of sexual desire