I’m having a hard time letting go of the past

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I’m having a hard time letting go of the past Let Go & Let God I’m having a hard time letting go of the past Presenter: Henry Jones March 23, 2018

Objectives Address the difficulties of letting go of our past Determine how to let God use our past for the purpose of sharing the gospel

Is there anything in my past that I need to let go? Ask yourself Is there anything in my past that I need to let go?

Circle all that apply: I can’t forgive… Bitterness I can’t forget… I will never be the same… It will never be the same… Nobody understands what I’m going through What do I do now Bitterness Resentment Envy Jealousy Addiction Persecution Disappointment Depression Regrets Sin

How can I let go Prayer (talk) Study (listen) Get Help (from Christians or Professionals) Accept that you can’t change it but you can change how you see it

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives (NIV)

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose (KJV)

Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope (KJV)

How do I let God use my past? Remember what you once were Be an example of what someone can become with God Start where they are Put yourself in their shoes Share with others what God can do for them

Acts 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (KJV)

Moses Peter (Saul) Paul Remember… You don’t understand what I did. You don’t understand what was done to me. There is no way that I can share the Gospel with anyone because of… Remember… Moses Peter (Saul) Paul

When considering the Past: Yourself vs. Others Teacher vs. Student Be Humble (We not You) It’s not about You We all have a SIN problem Christ helped me so I could help others

Is there anything in my past that I can let God use? Ask yourself Is there anything in my past that I can let God use?

Next Steps….

Scriptures to Consider 2 Timothy 1:15 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Romans 3:23 Matthew 6:14,15 Matthew 18:21,22 Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 9:10-17