I Have to be Strong


• A LIE BELIEVED AS TRUTH WILL AFFECT YOU AS IF IT WERE TRUE.When (the devil) lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.“STRONG” BELIEFS___ Emotionally Strong___ Provisionally Strong___ Spiritually Strong___ Professionally Strong___ Other• YOUR STRENGTH IS LIMITED. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.• I HAVE TO BE WEAK.But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses…Eudokeo—think well of, to delight, to embraceWHAT WEAKNESS DO YOU NEED TO EMBRACE?…My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.Charis - unmerited favor, divine influence upon a heart.Arkeo - eliminating a barrier, sufficient, exactly enough.Dunamis - explosive, miraculous power.Teleitai - completely fulfilled.Astheneia - disease, infirmity, brokenness.God’s divine influence is exactly enough to meet your every need. For his explosive miraculous power is made completely perfect in you when you are broken before Him.Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.Life Group Questions:• Of the areas we studied, which “strong” belief do you often wrongly embrace? Do you feel you have to be emotionally, provisionally, spiritually, or professionally strong? Describe. • We learned God wants us to de• GOD’S STRENGTH IS UNLIMITED.

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