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A Big Thank You

A Big Thank You. ….to Mike and Allison Medor for Leading “Hope” last Sunday. What happens next week?. Daylight Saving Time 2 AM Spring Forward 1 hour “Worship” Joshua 24:15. Two Weeks Ago. How do we keep from losing airspeed and altitude in our marriages Inspiration, growth, progress

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A Big Thank You

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  1. A Big Thank You ….to Mike and Allison Medor for Leading “Hope” last Sunday

  2. What happens next week? Daylight Saving Time 2 AM Spring Forward 1 hour “Worship” Joshua 24:15

  3. Two Weeks Ago How do we keep from losing airspeed and altitude in our marriages Inspiration, growth, progress Isaiah 40:28-31 Our hope is in the Lord

  4. Stalled-out Lift Drag Power Weight

  5. I know I’m stalled-out and stale, but you just don’t understand, I have had my wings clipped…. • I have a messy past • I have an unmotivated, unfulfilled, uninspired, oversubscribed, no margin present • And, I have an unfocused, unorganized and fuzzy future

  6. I know I’m stalled-out and stale, but you just don’t understand…. • I have a messy past Tables in Row #1: how do we get over it? • I have an unmotivated, unfulfilled, uninspired, oversubscribed, no margin present Tables in Row #2: how do we change it? • And, I have an unfocused, unorganized and fuzzy future Tables in Row #3: how do we avoid the stall ahead? New Couples today

  7. I have a messy past---how do you get over it? • Acknowledge the facts--it is what it is • Forgiveness of self and others • Thankfulness for what was good • Process your good and bad experiences, squeeze every principle out • How was the hand of God on you then to shape you for now? • Get help to process/grieve/untangle those past issues that are weighing you down from running, and sapping your strength-want and need to throw off every encumbrance • Know our mate’s past • Plan for wholeness…. “as was” to “as is” to “to be” • Totally trust/lean on Him for recovery, renovation and wholeness. • Don’t rob tomorrow by continually making payments to the past.

  8. I have an unhealthy, unmotivated, unfulfilled, uninspired, oversubscribed, no margin present—how do we change it? • Refresh your convictions/beliefs/examine yourself = reclaim an ‘all in’ attitude • Join the Rec Center = come to Christ-Eph 2:8&9 • Throw-off encumbrances and unnecessary weights • Restock your shelves = Bible study/small groups, • Inventory your temptations = clean your house • Strengthen your relationships = fresh recommitment to your mate, family, small group • Choose your friends & distance from others • Worship your God = service/prayer • Depend upon Him hourly for the results

  9. How about tomorrow, especially as a couple? How do we minimize the stall ahead? • I already told you, I have an unfocused, unorganized and fuzzy future……. • Sharpen your mission-do you know what you want your marriage to be and look like in 2 years? 5 years? • Review your intake- the Word, prayer, TV, language, movies, poor choices • Create/Review your own priorities as a couple • Allocate your scarce resources--make choices • Scrape-away and throw-off the irrelevant and draining weights and encumbrances—build margin into your life • TAKE DEAD AIM – are you adrift, or do you have purpose and direction? Do you want it badly enough? • Make grace, dignity, forgiveness and mercy a staple • Are you prepared to Build-up each other? 1 Thess 5:11-15 • Decide this day what/whom to worship.

  10. There is another parallel to flying….. Passengers on a plane and worshipers in a pew At your tables, what are the similarities? Some are excited with the aim in mind and the experience Some are celebrating Some are grumbling over their seat, how much they have to fly, the drunk next to them, their food, the _____ But, the majority are right where the airline wants them---accepting, quiet……coming and going

  11. How are you inspired? At your tables, what inspires you in your work, your marriage, your cultural experience, your recreation, your spiritual life?

  12. Next week---Worship • What are the elements of worship from a Biblical perspective? • Why do you personally worship? • How do you worship personally? As a couple? • Whom/what do you worship? • What is your attitude in worship? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGEmlPjgjVI

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