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Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive

Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive. Staying Focused in a World of Distractions. Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive Part 1. Series Introduction. God has designed and called us to THRIVE. Series Introduction. God has designed and called us to THRIVE .

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Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive

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  1. Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive

  2. Staying Focused in a World of Distractions Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive Part 1

  3. Series Introduction • God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

  4. Series Introduction • God has designed and called us to THRIVE. • But often we struggle to SURVIVE.

  5. Series Introduction • God has designed and called us to THRIVE. • But often we struggle to SURVIVE. • Timothy was no stranger to these feelings.

  6. Series Introduction • God has designed and called us to THRIVE. • But often we struggle to SURVIVE. • Timothy was no stranger to these feelings • 4. Paul challenged Timothy to thrive, but he was struggling just to survive.

  7. 1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. • 2 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)

  8. Timothy was overwhelmed by both EXTERNAL and INTERNAL struggles.

  9. Timothy was overwhelmed by both EXTERNAL and INTERNAL struggles. • Paul gave him three MODELS to guide him on his journey from surviving to thriving.

  10. 3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. 5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. • 2 Timothy 2:3-6 (NIV)

  11. Lessons From the Battlefield • We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

  12. 3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. • 2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

  13. Lessons From the Battlefield • We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION. • Our best defense is to become people of INTENSITY.

  14. 3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. • 2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

  15. Lessons From the Battlefield • We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION. • Our best defense is to become people of INTEGRITY. • God’s warning to us is • DON’T DRIFT .

  16. 3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. • 2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

  17. Lessons From the Battlefield • We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION. • Our best defense is to become people of INTEGRITY. • God’s warning to us is • DON’T DRIFT . • 4.Our ultimate goal should be to PLEASEthe COMMANDER.

  18. 3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. • 2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

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