The Atomic (Be) Attitudes – The Source of our Power

Matthew 5:3

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Mattew 5:3 (MSG)

³ “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope.

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Step 1:

ealize that I am not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable.

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I admit that I am powerless over______________ and that my life is unmanageable.

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John 15:5

⁵ “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; .

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Romans 7:14-27 (MSG)

What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise… My decisions, such as they are, don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time…It happens so regularly that it’s predictable. The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up… I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question?

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“All of us have broken areas in our lives – things that bring us deep grief and pain. In fact, the things we carry around can be downright devastating.” John Baker, Life’s Healing Choices

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and can be a .

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Matthew 5:4

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Change happens when the pain of staying the same our fear of asking for help.

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Promoting

Action

Immediately

Now

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Step 2: God, the source of the power we need.

Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him and that He has the power to help me recover.

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Deism – Belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator, who does in the universe.

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Isa 40:10

¹⁰ See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power,
and he rules with a mighty arm…

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Ps. 8:3-4

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Isa 40:11

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Mark 5:1

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Mark 5:2

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Unaddressed, unresolved issues only get , never .

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Mark 5:3-4

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Mark 5:5

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Mark 5:6-8

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Mark 5:15

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Ps. 107:10-16

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Mathew 5:4

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Step 2: God, the source of the we need.

Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him and that He has the power to help me recover.

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Action Steps:

1. Pray about it.

God, please help me to not ignore this pain. Lord I am really struggling, please give me the willingness to ask for help. I can’t do this on my own, I have tried, and I keep coming up empty. I confess that I am powerless over this issue, and that I need your power. I am ready to take next steps, please lead and guide me. Lord, I struggle to trust and fear letting others in, please give me the courage to step out of the darkness and into the light. Amen

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2. Write about it.

• What pain had God been using as a megaphone in your life to alert you to your need for help?
• What pain have you been denying?
• In what areas of your life do you feel stuck?
• What are you still afraid to turn over to God?
• What steps are you going to take to get help?

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3. Share about it.

Personal Notes: