1. Rom 12:2
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is…”

3. How to Overcome Spiritual Scars

4. Hannah Had Scars 1 Sam. 1:1-7 The Scar of Not Having Children.
The Scar of Unfilled Desires…Prayers.
The Scar of Ridicule.
The Scar of Self-worth.
1 Sam. 1:1-7

5. Spiritual Scars Scars Are What Is Left After Someone Has Been Injured.
Several Biblical Characters Had to Suffer and Overcome Their Scars.
Spiritual Scars

6. Hannah Had Scars 1 Sam. 1:1-7 The Scar of Not Having Children.
The Scar of Unfilled Desires…Prayers.
The Scar of Ridicule.
The Scar of Self-worth.
1 Sam. 1:1-7

7. Objectives Spiritual Scars
To Recognize We All Have Scars, and Learn How They Affect Us.
To Understand and Help Others With Their Scars.
To Discuss How We Can Overcome Our Own Scars.
Spiritual Scars

8. Stop the Bleeding #1 Scars Help The 1st Generation Out of Egypt.
Even Though the Bleeding Stops, The Pain May Not Go Away.
This Is Why It Is Important to Overcome Our Scars.
Num. 11:1
#1 Scars Help

9. Embarrassing #2 Scars Look Bad The Hemorrhaging Woman – Mk. 5:33
Mary Magdalene – Mk. 16:9
The Danger is That We Try to Ignore Our Scars Because We are Embarrassed by Them.
Both of These Women Needed Help.
#2 Scars Look Bad

10. #3 Scars Can Leave a Mark #4 Scars Can Break Open Again
Joseph & Moses – Betrayed
Job – Betrayed, Physical Suffering
Ruth – Suffering Loss (of Husband and Money)
Dinah & Tamar – Sexual Abuse
#3 Scars Can Leave a Mark

11. How to Overcome
Joseph & Moses – They Didn’t Hold Grudges, But Looked to God’s Greater Purpose.
Job – Was Honest and Held to His Integrity.
Ruth – Trusted God and Accepted Help From Others.
Tamar – Sought For Making Good Come Out of the Bad.
THEY ALL SOUGHT GOD – Gal 6:17

12. Gal 6:17
“From now on, don't let anyone trouble me with these things. For I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus.”
New Living Translation