Some Things That Are Necessary; But Not That Easy Face It… Daily Life Is A Challenge Matthew 6:16-34; 10:34-38 1Peter 1:3-9 2Peter 2:4-5 2Peter 2:9-11 “Let Us” EASY TO DRIFT & GET DISCOURAGED FINDING FAULT (Hebrews 2:1)

“LET US” Necessary But Not Always Easy ME to WE How Hard Can It Be? Fear, Be Diligent, Draw Near, Hold Fast, Encourage, Stimulate, Press On, Strengthen, Show Gratitude, Press Onto Perfection AN OPEN APPEAL THROUGHOUT HEBREWS Seems There Is Always Something Pulling Us

“the arrogance of your heart has deceived you.” Obadiah 1:3 NECESSARY BUT NOT EASY: TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR MISTAKES Genesis 3:12-13 2Samuel 12:13 Be Willing To Set Aside Pride & Listen To Counsel With A Mind To Make It As Right As Possible Proverbs 11:2; 16:18 Ezekiel 33:15 Ezra 10:10-11 Ecclesiastes 7:5 “the arrogance of your heart has deceived you.” Obadiah 1:3

Sometimes You Have To Start Over Again NECESSARY BUT NOT EASY Sometimes You Have To Start Over Again Job 42:12 Phil. 3:7-8 Be Unselfish & Seek Interest Of Others Philippians 2:3-4 James 3:14-15 Romans 2:8-9 “Politicking” “Self Seeking”

NECESSARY BUT NOT EASY… To Not Get Caught Up In Following Emotion Over Reason “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2Cor. 5:7) “There is a way which seems right to a man, but it’s end is the way of death.” (Prov. 16:25) It is easy to get blinded by emotions and then to not really be able to see things as they really are… Emotionally Deceived

Necessary But Not Always Easy… To Forgive, Forget & Move Forward Matthew 6:14-15; 18:35 Genesis 33:1-9 To Withhold True Forgiveness Is To Deny Self Of Peace Ephesians 4:32 Kindness, Tender-Hearted: A Forgiving Attitude Accept The Challenge To Extend Forgiveness & To Love The Seemingly Unlovable

Necessary But Not Easy: To Not View Life As A Victim Refuse To View Life As A “Train Wreck” LIFE IS A RELATIVE CYCLE: EVERYTHING ISN’T ALWAYS BAD, NOR IS EVERYTHING ALWAYS GOOD (see Ecclesiastes) Victim Mind Set Wallows In Self Pity PHILIPPIANS 4:8

ARE YOU enjoying OR enduring BEING A CHRISTIAN? IS LIFE REALLY ALL THAT BAD? Far Too Many Find Themselves Enduring: “Suffering” Through Their Life As A Christian Does God Want A Life Of Misery For His Children? Not According To… Philippians 4:7 2Corinthains 1:2-7 Ephesians 3:14-21