Atomic (Be) Attitudes Step 3 – Turning life and will over to the care of Jesus

Isa 45:21-22 (MSG)

I’m the only God there is—
The only God who does things right
and knows how to help.
So turn to me and be helped—saved!—
everyone, whoever and wherever you are.
I am God,
the only God there is, the one and only.

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Jesus is the to the “blessed” life.

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Blessed = Happy, joyous and free.

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John 10:10

¹⁰ The thief comes only to steal and ; I have come that they may have , and have it to the full.

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John 8:36

³⁶ So if the Son sets you , you will be free indeed.

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Step #1:

I admit that I am powerless over ___________ and that my life has become unmanageable.

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Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 5:3 (MSG)

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

With less of you there is more of God…

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Step #2

We believe that God exists, that we matter to Him and He has the power to help us recover.

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

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Grief and pain can us to get the help we need.

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Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

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“Most people try to live by self-propulsion. Each person is like the actor who wants to run the whole show…If his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. Everybody, including himself, would be pleased. Life would be wonderful.” Bill Wilson, Big Book of AA

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The Prayer of Insanity:

God, here is my will, bless it and all will be well. In Jesus name, Amen.

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“We try so hard to keep up a good front – pretending that everything is okay – when in reality, we’re struggling with real pain and real issues that we desperately try to ignore. Then we get stuck. We get stuck trying to keep it all together while our world is falling apart. We get stuck in unhealthy relationships and in addictive habits…we get stuck…” John Baker, Life’s Healing Choices

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Step #3

Made the decision to turn my over to the care of Jesus.

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Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.

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Meekness – Strength under control.

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Matthew 11:28-30

²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

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Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)

^28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life…Learn the unforced rhythms of grace….”

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What can keep us from turning our life and will over to the care of Jesus?

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What can keep us from turning our life and will over to the care of Jesus?

1. Pride

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Proverbs 3:5-6

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

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What can keep us from turning our life and will over to the care of Jesus?

1. Pride
2. Fear

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Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

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2 Cor 5:15

¹⁵ And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

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What can keep us from turning our life and will over to the care of Jesus?

1. Pride
2. Fear
3. Guilt

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Ps. 40:11-12 (MSG)

…When troubles ganged up on me,
a mob of sins past counting,
I was so swamped by guilt
I couldn’t see my way clear.
More guilt in my heart than hair on my head,
so heavy the guilt that my heart gave out.

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Isa 1:18

“Come now, let us settle the matter,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.

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Step #3

Made the decision to turn my life and will over to the care of Jesus.

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Action Step:

Turn your life over to Jesus.

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Action Steps:

1. Pray about it.

“Jesus I give you my life, I confess that I am a sinner in need of saving, please Jesus save my life. Lord,

I have tried to be the god of my own life, and it doesn’t work. I am tired and worn out, and I want to turn my whole life and will over to you. Lord, my life is Yours. Do with my life as you will, not as I will, I surrender it all.”

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2. Write about it.

• What areas of your life are you having difficulty handing over to Jesus?
• How can pride keep you from turning areas of your life over to Jesus?
• How has fear kept you from turning your life and will over to Jesus?
• How has guilt kept you from turning life and will over to Jesus?
• Are you ready to turn life and will over to Jesus? Write about it.

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3. Share about it.

Personal Notes: