Be Strong and Courageous

MANAGING THE MINEFIELDS

1. I must accept what is true

- temptation is true

- consequences are true

- I am not alone (Hebrews 4:15)

2. Acknowledge God's role

- God is not the tempter (James 1: 13-15)

- God provides a way out of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)

- God wants us to win (James 1:12)

3. Align ourselves with God's way

 real pressure + real temptation = real consequences

Nice glasses !?!?

SHOUT WITHOUT SCREAMING

1. Take an interest in lost people (Philippians 2:4)

2. Be available (Proverbs 18:24)

3. Speak less ~ listen more (James 1:19)

4. Use words that build up and not tear down (Matthew 12:35 / Proverbs 18:20)

5. Tenderly & lovingly correct (Proverbs 27:5-6)

*Evaluate your friendship capacity

* Make a list of your non-Christian friends

- how many church vs. non-church

- how am I living

* Commit to praying for those friends daily

Who's Strong?