Lesson 6 Mike Mazzalongo Top Ten Sins Struggles

Lesson #6 Mike Mazzalongo

Top Ten Sins & Struggles 10 – Laziness 9 – Anger 8 – Cursing and Gossiping 7 – Pride 6 – Neglecting Church 5 – Coping with Change

Changing circumstances often affect our faith and health.

Learning to cope with change becomes a large part of our maturing process.

Coping with Change 1. Keep change in perspective

Keeping change in perspective helps lower the panic and fear level that is often provoked by change.

Coping with Change 1. Keep change in perspective 2. Entrust God with the changes

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you, ” so that we confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me? ” - Hebrews 13: 5 -6

Change is difficult but not impossible

Change can work to bring us nearer to God

Common Reactions to Change • Resignation

Common Reactions to Change • Resignation • Resistance

Common Reactions to Change • Resignation • Resistance • Repetition

Biblical Approach to Dealing w/ Change • Change is normal

Biblical Approach to Dealing w/ Change • Change is normal • Keep change in perspective

Biblical Approach to Dealing w/ Change • Change is normal • Keep change in perspective • Put your trust in God

Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, - I Corinthians 15: 50 -51

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. - I Corinthians 15: 52 -53