2. WARNING SIGNS part 2

3. OTHER Signs Minor depressions, “if only” thinking… Wishing for happiness, without action Confusion (for long periods), irregular eating Listlessness, irregular sleeping habits Deep depressions Daily routines become haphazard General dissatisfaction Feeling helpless, self-pity, lying, resentment Everyone gets a taste of these

4. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting Philippians 3:13-14 I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,14. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Happens with individuals AND congregations

5. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following

6. Proverbs 16:3; 19:21 Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established. Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.

7. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following 12.Defeatism- nothing solvable, self-pity, failure

8. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following 12.Defeatism- nothing solvable, self-pity, failure 13.Irritable- with friends, relationships because superficial

9. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 20-21 For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. But now there are many members, but one body. 21. And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; or again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

10. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following 12.Defeatism- nothing solvable, self-pity, failure 13.Irritable- with friends, relationships become superficial 14.Easily angered- overreacts Proverbs 14:17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.

11. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love.

12. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following 12.Defeatism- nothing solvable, self-pity, failure 13.Irritable- with friends, relationships become superficial 14.Easily angered- overreacts 15.Irregular attendance- rationalizing Matthew 6:33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

13. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following 12.Defeatism- nothing solvable, self-pity, failure 13.Irritable- with friends, relationships become superficial 14.Easily angered- overreacts 15.Irregular attendance- rationalizing 16.“I don’t care” attitude- to hide low self-esteem

14. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following 12.Defeatism- nothing solvable, self-pity, failure 13.Irritable- with friends, relationships become superficial 14.Easily angered- overreacts 15.Irregular attendance- rationalizing 16.“I don’t care” attitude- to hide low self-esteem 17.Rejection- of help, cut off with anger, withdrawal

15. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following 12.Defeatism- nothing solvable, self-pity, failure 13.Irritable- with friends, relationships become superficial 14.Easily angered- overreacts 15.Irregular attendance- rationalizing 16.“I don’t care” attitude- to hide low self-esteem 17.Rejection- of help, cut off with anger, withdrawal 18.Stops recovery steps

16. Other Warning Signs 10.Loss of good planning- stop goal setting 11.Plans begin failing- unrealistic, not following 12.Defeatism- nothing solvable, self-pity, failure 13.Irritable- with friends, relationships become superficial 14.Easily angered- overreacts 15.Irregular attendance- rationalizing 16.“I don’t care” attitude- to hide low self-esteem 17.Rejection- of help, cut off with anger, withdrawal 18.Stops recovery steps 19.Overwhelming frustration

17. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29. "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. 30. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

18. Hebrews 13:5 …He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,

19. Beating sin is similar to committing sin. It is accomplished just like all other areas of spiritual growth. It is done one step at a time. Are you seeing any SIGNS that you need to act upon?