Anthony A.M.

Pearson, MA, MEd, LPC-I, LMFT-A, NCC, CSC, DD Winds of Change2010

Dealing with Personal Constraints

Hebrews 12: 1-3
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. (ESV) Intro: Every mans got to know his limitations! In our journey we face constraints, things that lim it our performance. These include: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) E__________________ constraints: The snake in the cage M____________ constraints: The paradigm of rose colored glasses E_______________ constraints: Fear vs. Courage S_________ constraints: Opinions/Peer Pressure C_____________ constraints: Taboos and Legalism P______________ constraints: Ego/Sin S__________________ constraints: Faith/Potential C________________ constraints: Cooperation/Teamwork/Vision/Israel

WHY MUST I DEAL WITH MY CONSTRAINTS? I. Because God Has a ________ for My Life: Jeremiah 29:11 (NIRV) Because My _____ is Required with ____________ Demanding Athletic Attention: Hebrews 12: 1 ESV

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HOW DO I DEAL WITH MY CONSTRAINTS? III. I Must ______ My Attention on the __________ & Achievement of Jesus Christ: Hebrews 12: 2 (ESV); 1 Peter 2: 21-23 (NIV) I Must Live Life in the Experience of ___________ ________ in My Life: Ephesians 1: 18-20 (NLT)

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CONCLUSION: Jeremiah 29:11 (NIRV). It MAY NOT BE YOUR PLAN BUT ITS THE BEST PLAN!