Lifeswap 2

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Lifeswap 2

• Swap a Life of Overindulgence
• for a Life of Self-Control

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• Overindulgence- taking what may be a good thing
  to excess so as to change the experience into one
  that has the potential to be detrimental
• Gluttony- Attempting to meet a spiritual need in
  non-spiritual way

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• Overshopping/overspending- Contentment in Christ-
  knowing who I am and what I have

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• Meditating on negative thoughts- Forgiveness,
  humility, eyes of faith and focus on Christ

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• Over-entertainment/movies/TV- Rest, balance in
  life, purpose, dealing with rather than hiding
  from problems

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Gimme 3 Steps

• 1st- Get It (Time)
• ...the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
  patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  gentleness and self-control - Galatians 522-23

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• Fruit Result
• The fruit of the Spirit is the result of a human
  interaction with the Spirit of God involving time
  and obedience

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• I am the vine you are the branches. If a man
  remains in me and I in him, he will bear much
  fruit... If you obey my commands, you will remain
  in my love... - John 155,10
• Time obedience fruit

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Gimme 3 Steps

• Step 2- Use It (Effort)
• Let us therefore make every effort to do what
  leads to peace...- Rom. 1419

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• The more I exercise self-control in a particular
  area, the stronger I become

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Gimme 3 Steps

• 3rd Step- Aim It (Focus)
• ...Aim for perfection (completion)
  - 2 Corinthians. 1311