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Learning to Deal with the Real You. Moses’ journey REVEALS how to deal with the real you. 1. Moses’ parents, childhood, education and experiences were God’s preparation for him to fulfil his DESTINY. Moses.
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Learning to Deal with the Real You
Moses’ parents, childhood, education and experiences were God’s preparation for him to fulfil his DESTINY Moses
11 One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. 12 Glancing this way and that and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. 13 The next day he went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, "Why are you hitting your fellow Hebrew?“ 14 The man said, "Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid and thought, "What I did must have become known.“ 15 When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well. (NIV) Exodus 2:11-15
Moses’ parents, childhood, education and experiences were God’s preparation for him to fulfil his DESTINY • Moses’ UNHEALTHY VIEW(too high) of himself prevented him from fulfilling God’s purpose for his life. Moses
Moses’ UNHEALTHY VIEW(too low) of himself prevented him from fulfilling God’s purpose for his life. - Excuse #1 – “I’m a NOBODY.” - Excuse #2 – “I’m not SMART ENOUGH.” - Excuse #3 – “I’m not CREDIBLE.” - Excuse #4 – “I’m not GIFTED.” Moses
Moses’ reluctant trust in God’s promises and God’s character were his “SMALL STEPS” to a sober self-assessment. 2
“…I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Mat 28:20 NIV) “…I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” (Phi 4:13 NIV) “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” (2Ti 1:7 NIV) Moses
Moses’ life reveals that a sober self-assessment is aREQUIREMENT for fulfilling our destiny. 3
Romans 12:3 “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.” (NIV) Moses
Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (NIV) Moses
How do you come to grips with the real you? Learning to Deal with the Real You
Ask God to help you recognize the TWISTED mirrors of the world that have shaped your thinking. 1
Begin the journey of developing a sober self-assessment by getting God’s view of you through . . . 2
- His Word – Renew your mind - His people – Honest feedback - Personal evaluation – Top 3 Strengths/Weaknesses - Discovering your primary spiritual gift Moses
Learning to Deal with the Real You