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Questions
How Do I Deal With Failure?1. Do the following texts fill you with hope and courage? Why? In Lesson Three we discovered that sin is really a broken relationship with God. We also discovered that "bad deeds" don't keep God from loving us. God is interested in a relationship with us regardless of how we are "doing." We often let our failures discourage us from seeking Him. In this lesson, we will look at how to deal with failure. 2. In a battle, before you can know how to fight, you have to know who the enemy is. According to the following texts, who is the enemy? Can you see the enemy? If you could see him, is it even possible for you to overcome him? 3. Considering Jeremiah 13:23, how much can you do?
4. According to 1 Timothy 6:12 what is the right fight? How do you fight it? Remember, faith is the same as trust. In order to trust somebody who is completely trustworthy, all I have to do is get to know them. Therefore, the "fight of faith" would be the effort to get better acquainted with my Friend, Jesus. 5. Read James 4:7-8 again, looking for two clues on how to "resist the devil." 6. According to John 15:5, how much can you do apart from Jesus? 7. According to Philippians 4:13, how much can you do with Jesus? 8. If without Jesus I can do nothing, but with Him I can do everything, where should I put all my effort? (Did you notice "submit" and "draw near" in question five?)
10. If we remain connected to Jesus (the Vine) what does He promise to do for us? It is not the responsibility of a garden to get rid of its weeds--that is the work of the Gardener. The garden's responsibility is to absorb the water, sun, and nutrients that are provided. Jesus promises to fight our enemy (Satan) for us. He promises to make us healthy, "fruit bearing" Christians if we remain connected to Him (abide). 11. What assurance do we have while waiting for Him to finish His work?
If Bill Gates wrote you a check for 1 million dollars, you could deposit it knowing that it wouldn't bounce. His name and his word are worth a lot. When Jesus says He started the work in you and He is going to finish it, you can go to the bank with that too. He's given you His Word on it.
WE PROMISE: We will NOT visit, phone, mail, or otherwise harass you. YOU will initiate
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