Is Life Out of Control?
Are we out of Control?
*WE are NOT in charge and we need God!
What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise. So if I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it, it becomes obvious that God’s command is necessary. But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. My decisions, such as they are, don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time. Romans 7:15-20
What has us out of control?
*”Addiction to SIN” (Anger, Spending, Eating, Mood, Alcohol/Drugs, Sexual Desires, self Pity Procrastination, gossip, self-help books etc. ).
3 Things When Behavior Out of Control:
1. Confusion. Romans 7:15 (“baffled”)
2. Frustration. Romans 7:15
3. Feeling of Failure
However, God has a PROMISE!
*How I think determines how I feel.
*How I feel determines how I act.
*Most people start with external behavior instead of internal thinking.
“Bad Beliefs Cause Bad Behavior”
*Behind every self defeating behavior is a lie I am believing.
*Most of us have bought into the ENEMY’S LIES.
***How Do We Break Free?
1. Acknowledge the root of my problem. Basic attitude toward God, life, or self. = SIN
*Getting high, Heavy Drinking, having sex are results of sin, but not sin itself.
*SIN = Basic attitude WE are in charge and we don’t need God!!!!
1 John 1:8. We make matters worse when we pretend nothing is wrong. (we are hypocrites). Self deception is the biggest trick of the enemy and Christians are good at it until we hit rock bottom.
John 8:34. Everyone that commits sin is its slave.
2. Believe Christ can Change Me.
3. I have to commit all I am to Christ. We have tried everything else. 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Agitation is a weapon formed against you to get you off track, but you can bind the power of that weapon and maintain your peace if you will take the time to do so.
Actively resist the temptations that come to express anger or impatience, and they will pass quickly.
However, if you act on the irritation that you feel, it will lead to unpleasant consequences. As you continue to maintain self-control you will gain spiritual freedom.
Matthew 16:19 “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
You’re feeling off balance and out of touch, but if you spend time in the Lord’s presence you will be refreshed and renewed. Take the time to come to the Lord for restoration. The Lord will touch you, strengthen you, and empower you to do all that HE has given you to do and to be all you are called to be.
Don’t doubt the Lord’s ability and willingness to lift you up and infuse you and rejuvenate you with the life of the Spirit. All you have to do is come.
John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
*When the Spirit of God is upon you, you move into the supernatural realm. **However, if your Soul is Hurt or Crushed, or Empty of Love you cannot receive the Spirit of God!
**Your soul can never forget what happens. Or has happened!!
But God can take away the pain; He binds the broken hearted. Your soul IS the “gateway of decisions”.
Meaning-Some parts of our soul, might be given away to demonic forces (anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, pornography, gossip, jealousy, self Pity).
*That is where there is darkness. That is why we must crucify our flesh-Crucify ALL “addictions to sin”.
*Do we seek victory over every sin, recollecting that the glory of God requires holiness in every follower of Christ?
The good news is, that the Lord Jesus reigns.
There are some people who don’t want to be healed. They are in self-pity, they have this lust for attention and power.
(Without absolute TRUTH: there is only the sense of power left). Sick people, addicted to these sins have the lost attention.
* What is the ultimate secret of their lives?
*What is the truth?
* How is our identity related to our reality?
*Where is your Identity this day?
*Jesus tells us the secret of our identity as believers.
*Jesus IS in US and LIVES in US!!!
It is to this fact that we should return whenever there are pressures and problems and demands made upon us, because it is from this fact that the secret of life will flow to US, if Christ really lives in US. (Ask What would Jesus do?)
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
Lord take US ALL step by step into the truth of YOUR Perfect Word and bring us through to victory. Lord direct our steps and give us the wisdom necessary to overcome the works of the flesh and the attacks of the evil one. Lord you tell us, we were created to be My sons, children of royalty, with the power of Your Spirit. Lord, help us rise up and take our position in faith to win every battle by Your grace. Thank You Lord that You offer us a river of peace today, and tomorrow, and continually. Lord WE are NOT in charge and we need You God! Come fill my orphan heart with Your Love. In Jesus Name! Amen