Unstuck – Part 3: Avoiding Avoidance

Avoiding Avoidance
Unstuck – Part 3
October 6 – 7, 2018
Dr. Jeffrey Allen Love

“You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’—but not everything is good for you. And even though ‘I am allowed to do anything,’ I must not become a slave to anything.” 1 Corinthians 6:12

“You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’—but not everything is good for you. You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’—but not everything is beneficial.” 1 Corinthians 10:23

Slave: to be controlled by or enslaved, brought under the power of something.

“Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.” James 4:17

• Avoidance Is The Easiest Way To Stay Stuck.

1. Don’t Admit You Have A Problem.

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16

2. Always Gratify Your Sinful Nature.

“So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.” Galatians 5:16 

3. Depend On Your Own Power, Never On God’s.

“We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.” Luke 12:31

Next Step: I’m taking action on the one decision I’ve been putting off so I can live in the freedom Jesus came to give me.