Living the Dash

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Living the Dash

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• What is sobering about the thought that our
  lives come down to a dash between two dates?

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Living the Dash

• The Call to Live with Purpose (Psalm 9012)
• An Example of Living with Purpose (Nehemiah
  21-8, 19-20)

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The Call to Live with Purpose

• Be Aware of Two Truths about Life v.12a
• Our Days are Numbered (v.12a)
• God has Purpose for Our Days (v.12a)

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• What do you think are some signs that believers
  are living as if their days are numbered and that
  God has purpose for those days in life?

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The Call to Live with Purpose

• Experience the Result of Living Gods Way v.12b
• A Life with Clear Direction (v.12b)
• A Life with Growing Discernment (v.12b)

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• On a practical, day to day level what might
  change about our lives if we had clear direction
  and growing discernment?

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An Example of Living with Purpose

• Living with Purpose Involves Taking Faith-Based
  Risks vv.1-8
• An Opportunity Granted to Nehemiah (vv.1-2a)
• The Fear Overcome by Nehemiah (vv.2b-6)
• The Courage Exemplified through Nehemiah (vv.7-8)

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• What is inherently hard about taking a step of
  faith which takes you outside your comfort zone?

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An Example of Living with Purpose (Nehemiah
219-20)

• Living with Purpose Involves Trusting God with
  the Outcome vv.19-20
• In the Face of Intimidating Circumstances (v.19)
• By Allowing God to Define the Future (v.20)

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