A WAY OUT—3B

LIVING BY THE SPIRIT

Had to—Couldn’t resist! Just way I am. Can’t change. Tried—didn’t work.
13…And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can
bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can
endure it. 1 Cor 10:13
No matter what facing—Criticize, Comparing, Worrying
Addicted Social Media, Gambling, Gaming, Sweets, Sex addiction—way out.
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Don’t think of a Pink Elephant—Chocolate cake vanilla ice cream.
Don’t think of girls in bikini—jumping on trampolines
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is

contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to
do whatever you want. Gal 5:16-17
Don’t understand—What I want to do—don’t. Don’t want to do—do!
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Want to read my bible, Get out of debt (Shoes sale), Exercise morn—10% rain
Why resist tomorrow eliminate today (Baked cinnamon roles and cookies)
Don’t want to lose my tempter—Threw shoe!
Don’t want to eat so much—Whole thing.
Sleep with my boyfriend—Just happened.
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• WHAT YOU FEED GROWS.
• WHAT YOU STARVE DIES.

Feed a plant—it grows. Starve it—dies. (My house—all die)

Feed yourself—grow. Starve yourself die.
Feed your sinful desires—they grow. Starve them—die.
OVERCOMING THE APPETITES OF THE FLESH
• DEPEND ON THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Spirit: Convicts, Comforts, Guides, Counselor, Prompts.
 Spirit: Convicts, Comforts, Guides, Counselor, Prompts.
POWER—from heaven.
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12 …You have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.
13 For if you live by its dictates, you will die. Romans 8:12-13a

Sin thrills—then kills. It fascinates—then assassinates.

Like a sneeze—feels good coming out—SNOT.
Show the destroyed house pictures: Note
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12 …You have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.
13 For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the

Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live.
Rom 8:12-13 NLT
Power of Spirit—Not on own!
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We admit we are powerless over alcohol—that our lives have become
unmanageable. We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could
restore our sanity.
•I admit that I’m powerless over ____________. I believe that
the power of the Spirit of God will heal me and make me
whole.
Food. Worry. Anger. Materialism, Sex. Pot. Meth. Pain meds.
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College—before Xian—didn’t want to stop having sex.
I am powerless over this—Holy Spirit help me.
2 years stop dating—distance myself—renew mind.
• FOLLOW THE PROMPTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions
and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Gal 5:24-25
Ear piece
• Take note of every time you sense God prompting you.

Word, Song, Pray for someone, Listen to someone, Stop (Walk away)
 Word, Song, Pray for someone, Listen to someone, Stop (Walk away)
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Keep in step with the Spirit—Ballroom dancing!
Spend time with each other.
So full of God—Don’t crave the emptiness of sin!
Under no obligation to sin. You have the power of God’s Spirit!
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You don’t have to be held hostage by what’s in a bottle.
You don’t have to wall up and shut her out.
You don’t have to lie to make yourself look better.
You don’t have to light up to have a good time.
You don’t have to criticize your husband.
You feed spirit—starve flesh—Spirit’s Power—Prompting—So full of God.
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