Slump Lessons
May 5, 2014//
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Chronicles 16:11 (NLT)
Chronicles 16:11 (NLT)
Search
for the Lord and for His strength; continually seek Him.
for the Lord and for His strength; continually seek Him.
Slump Lesson #1 – Tell a Friend
My first step out of the slump was
naming the season and telling my group.
I was wandering around my pity party all alone, not knowing where I was
or why. Opening the door to my heart helped
me gain perspective and gave me hope.
naming the season and telling my group.
I was wandering around my pity party all alone, not knowing where I was
or why. Opening the door to my heart helped
me gain perspective and gave me hope.
Slump Lesson #2 – Don’t forget God
Of course, I didn’t forget God! In fact, preparation for my groups was about
all I was doing. Even though I was
listening to sermon after sermon, reading Scripture and searching YouTube for discussion-worthy
messages, it was all just research. Notice
I wasn’t inspired to blog because this is not mere information. God works through my heart in this blog and, remember,
my heart was having a private party.
all I was doing. Even though I was
listening to sermon after sermon, reading Scripture and searching YouTube for discussion-worthy
messages, it was all just research. Notice
I wasn’t inspired to blog because this is not mere information. God works through my heart in this blog and, remember,
my heart was having a private party.
The calendar indicated that I should
have been filled with Easter’s resurrection power. But I wasn’t.
I had forgotten God’s power and strength in me. I had forgotten God’s
personal interest in the condition of my
heart. I had forgotten to seek His
face. The hours I spent busily researching
were not the quiet rest I needed in His arms.
I read over and over (and I tell you the same) that we need quiet time
with God. Perhaps that’s good advice.
have been filled with Easter’s resurrection power. But I wasn’t.
I had forgotten God’s power and strength in me. I had forgotten God’s
personal interest in the condition of my
heart. I had forgotten to seek His
face. The hours I spent busily researching
were not the quiet rest I needed in His arms.
I read over and over (and I tell you the same) that we need quiet time
with God. Perhaps that’s good advice.
What is your season? Identify it.
Give it a name. Then whatever it
is, wonderful or awful, tell a friend and share your heart with God. We’re not meant to do life alone.
Give it a name. Then whatever it
is, wonderful or awful, tell a friend and share your heart with God. We’re not meant to do life alone.
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