2. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:11-14

3. LIE #1 I have everything I need!

4. LIE #1 I have everything I need! I can handle this I can manage on my own I got this Believe in yourself*

5. Revelation 3:17

6. “…But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked…”

7. Revelation 3:17 Satisfying life

8. Revelation 3:17 Satisfying life Forgiveness of sins

9. Revelation 3:17 Satisfying life Forgiveness of sins Ability to see their need

10. John 15:5 Jesus said, “apart from Me you can do nothing”

11. LIE #1 I have everything I need! I can handle this I can manage on my own I got this Believe in yourself*

12. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:11-14

13. 2 Corinthians 12:7

14. “My [God’s] grace is sufficient for you, for my [God’s] power is made perfect in weakness.”

15. 2 Corinthians 12:7 “For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

16. 2 Corinthians 12:7 “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (I am my strongest when I realize that I’m not)

17. 2 Corinthians 1:8-9

18. …we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.

19. 1 Corinthians 10:13 [God] will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

20. [God] will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

21. Believe in yourself…

24. Anti-depressants up 400% Divorce is a 50% Suicide is at a record high Huge debt chasing after pleasures that won’t satisfy

25. How do we become strengthened?

26. Recognition of our need

27. How do we become strengthened? Recognition of our need Reliance upon God

28. How do we become strengthened? Recognition of our need Reliance upon God repeat