Inside Out 2 | Craig Curtis
parable - story with a deeper meaning
belief system - foundation of values and beliefs made up of memories, what we are taught, and what we think of ourselves
3 Building Blocks In Our Belief System
1. values
2. memories / traditions
3. faith
Proverbs 22:6 NASB
6 Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it.
Venture Church Bible Reading Plan
When Building A Belief System:
1. Be patient.
2. Be prepared.
Psalm 119:11 NIV
11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
When Building A Belief System:
3. Be positive.
What gets celebrated gets repeated.
Proverbs 12:18 NIV
18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
3 Things To Remember In A State Of Emergency:
1. Pray first.
James 5:16b NIV
16 The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Jeremiah 33:3 NIV
3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
1 Corinthians 4:20 NIV
20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
3 Things To Remember In A State Of Emergency:
2. Seasons pass.
Don't judge the crop too soon.
3 Things To Remember In A State Of Emergency:
3. Be the anchor.
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Faith is putting God between you and your circumstances.
Psalm 46:10a NIV
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God..."
In The Midst Of The Storm:
1. He is with you.
Psalm 34:18 NIV
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
In The Midst Of The Storm:
2. You are not alone.
John 8:44b NIV
44 ...for he is a liar and the father of lies.
In The Midst Of The Storm:
3. Choose who to listen to.
"Let God be as original with you as He was with others." - Mark Batterson
"Part of the journey of seeing the light in your life come back is learning to alter how you feel through changing the way you speak. You don’t have to say everything you feel like saying. The words you speak over people can change the courses of their lives, but the person you and I talk to more than anyone else is yourself.” - Levi Lusko, "I Declare War"
2 Corinthians 10:5b NIV
5 ...we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Don't be afraid to ask for help.