Some Things That Are Necessary But Not That
Some Things That Are Necessary; But Not That Easy 1 Peter 1: 3 -9 2 Peter 2: 4 -5 2 Peter 2: 9 -11 Face It… Daily Life Is A Challenge Matthew 6: 16 -34; 10: 34 -38 “Let Us” EASY TO DRIFT & GET DISCOURAGED FINDING FAULT (Hebrews 2: 1)
“LET US” ME to WE How Hard Can It Be? AN OPEN APPEAL THROUGHOUT HEBREWS lways Seems There Is A g Us Something Pullin Necessary But Not Always Easy Fear, Be Diligent, Draw Near, Hold Fast, Encourage, Stimulate, Press On, Strengthen, Show Gratitude, Press Onto Perfection
NECESSARY BUT NOT EASY: TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR MISTAKES Genesis 3: 12 -13 2 Samuel 12: 13 Be Willing To Set Aside Pride & Listen To Counsel With A Mind To Make It As Right As Possible Proverbs 11: 2; 16: 18 Ezekiel 33: 15 Ezra 10: 10 -11 Ecclesiastes 7: 5 “the arrogance of your heart has deceived you. ” Obadiah 1: 3
NECESSARY BUT NOT EASY Sometimes You Have To Start Over Again Job 42: 12 Phil. 3: 7 -8 Be Unselfish & Seek Interest Of Others Philippians 2: 3 -4 James 3: 14 -15 Romans 2: 8 -9 “Politicking” “Self Seeking”
NECESSARY BUT NOT EASY… To Not Get Caught Up In Following Emotion Over Reason • “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5: 7) • “There is a way which seems right to a man, but it’s end is the way of death. ” (Prov. 16: 25) • It is easy to get blinded by emotions and then to not really be able to see things as they really are… Emotionally Deceived
Necessary But Not Always Easy… To Forgive, Forget & Move Forward Matthew 6: 14 -15; 18: 35 Genesis 33: 1 -9 To Withhold True Forgiveness Is To Deny Self Of Peace Ephesians 4: 32 Kindness, Tender-Hearted: A Forgiving Attitude Accept The Challenge To Extend Forgiveness & To Love The Seemingly Unlovable
Necessary But Not Easy: To Not View Life As A Victim Refuse To View Life As A “Train Wreck” Victim Mind Set Wallows In Self Pity LIFE IS A RELATIVE CYCLE: EVERYTHING ISN’T ALWAYS BAD, NOR IS EVERYTHING ALWAYS GOOD (see Ecclesiastes) : 8 4 S N IA P P I L I H P
ARE YOU enjoying enduring OR BEING A CHRISTIAN? Far Too Many Find Themselves Enduring: “Suffering” Through Their Life As A Christian Does God Want A Life Of Misery For His Children? Not According To… Philippians 4: 7 2 Corinthains 1: 2 -7 Ephesians 3: 14 -21 IS LIFE REALLY ALL THAT BAD?
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