To Trust and Obey God
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Myth : “I must trust and obey my feelings.”
Myth : “I must trust and obey my feelings.”
“I can’t suppress my feelings”
Problems
License to do wrong:
“I know I should clear up this relationship, but I just don’t feel like it.”
This person made me feel ______, therefore I am going to lie to them. So, it’s their fault. “If you don’t feel safe telling your parents your gender pronouns, don’t tell them.”
Often times, addictions are prolonged, because deep down the person believes this myth. And rather than choosing to fight the temptation, they are waiting around for their feelings about the temptation to change.
Leads to an inability to commit:
Since feelings are constantly changing, one can never be sure if they can commit to anything significant that they may not want to do in the future.
Small commitments: Committing to a group or to a volunteer team.
Bigger commitments: Marriage
Divorce: “We fell out of love.”
Reluctance to get married: “What if we fall out of love?”
The truth: By the power of the Holy Spirit, you must trust and obey God, rather than your feelings.
The truth: By the power of the Holy Spirit, you must trust and obey God, rather than your feelings.
You can obey God rather than your feelings
This is a relief in one sense, because it means we aren’t slaves to ou emotions.
It’s difficult in another sense, becuase it makes us accountable for our actions.
Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.
They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.
Use “Hey, Say, Pray, Obey”
Use “Hey, Say, Pray, Obey”
Hey — “Hey, I’m feeling __________.”
Say — Quote a Scripture that deals with the emotion.
Pray — Ask God to help you do what is right.
Obey — Do the next right thing
Anger
Anger
4 feelings that trigger anger
“This is unfair”
“This is an interference”
“This is a violation”
“They are angry!”
Ex:
Me as a skateboarder (Unfair)
Covid restrictions (Violation, Their anger)
Kids block what I’m trying to do. (Interferance)
Typical Progression of Anger
Annoyed (Suppress)
Frustrated (Say “yes”, but mean “no”)
Exasperated (Yell or Scream)
Argumentative (Quarreling)
Bitter (Stew, Sulk)
Vengeful (Undermine)
Furious (Attack)
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
Fear
Fear
It is triggered by a perceived threat of harm or loss
Negative results:
This can cripple you from advancing.
Distorts your perception.
Distorts your priorities
leads to obsessive way of live
Eventually leads to idolotry.
Typical Progression of Fear
Agitated (Hesitate)
Nervous (Avoid)
Anxious (Obsess)
Dread (Avoid)
Panic (Scream, Yell)
Horror (Freeze, Run)
Terror (Irrational)
Examples:
Finances
What if I don’t pass
What if my wife can’t walk again?
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Sadness
Sadness
Is triggered by perceived loss.
Usually when you can’t take something with you into the future.
The road to Sadness:
Expectation of something good.
Anticipation : Could just be thoughts or could be active.
But the results don’t turn out as expected.
The reaction is discouragement, regret or disappointment.
You continue to experience sadness. .
Vision Loss: The time may be coming soon when I am no longer able to drive.
Loss of perceived independence.
Loss of identity. (The man drives the car)
There is still more to life, a lot more.
Typical Progression of Sadness
Disappointed
Discouraged (Can’t be alone)
Distraught (Can’t think Clearly)
Resigned (Nothing can be done)
Helpless(Can’t make it better)
Hopeless (No good can be)
Misery (Intensely unhappy)
Dispair (No hope for change)
Anguish (Sorrow, Grief)
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation
Do not get stuck here! It will cripple your impact. If you are still breathing, God still has a purpose for you to be here
Next Steps:
Remember that if you are still breathing, God still has a purpose for you here on earth.
Memorize at least one verse to combat each one of these key emotions: Anger, Fear and Sadness
Reject the myth: “You must trust and obey your feelings.”
Begin using “Hey, Say, Pray, Obey” immediately.