February 15 2015 Getting Unstuck In My Future
/Getting Unstuck In My Future
FOUR APPROACHES TO MY FUTURE THAT LEAD TO BEING STUCK:
- WORRY
- ASSUMPTIONS
- PLANNING WITHOUT PRAYER
- PROCRASTINATING
Definition of UnStuck: Moving forward in my life because I am willing to give God complete control.
HOW TO GET UNSTUCK IN MY FUTURE:
1. RECOGNIZE THAT I AM STUCK.
“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” – 1 John 1:9
“...We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead.” – 2 Corinthians 1:8-9
2. REMEMBER GOD’S FAITHFULNESS IN MY PAST.
“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will praise him again—my Savior and my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you...” I will put my hope in God! – Psalm 42:5-6
“Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.” – Deuteronomy 7:9
3. REFOCUS MY MIND ON THE HOPE OF HEAVEN.
““Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.” – Colossians 3:2
“Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” – Philippians 4:8
4. RESPOND OBEDIENTLY TO GOD’’S DIRECTION.
““The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers.
But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.” – 1 Peter 3:12
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”” – Matthew 6:33
5. REPLACE MY THOUGHTS WITH GOD’S THOUGHTS.
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” – Romans 12:1-2
Memory Verse: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’’” – Jeremiah 29:11
