RISING HIGHER – WEEK FIVE
“Living An Emotionally Healthy Life”
Pastor Doug Heisel – January 28, 2023
RISING HIGHER
“Living An Emotionally Healthy Life”
Pastor Doug Heisel – January 29, 2023
1 Peter 1:1-2 — Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces...who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
A life principle worth embracing: The condition of MY HEART is not dependent on the BEHAVIOR of others.
1 Peter 3:8-9 — Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Sometimes a blessing sounds like PRAYER, including FORGIVENESS.
– Forgiveness is not a burden God lays on you, but a GIFT God makes available to you!
– Forgiveness is not a passive retreat, it is an OFFENSIVE weapon that can destroy toxic emotions.
– Forgiveness is not a one-time event, but a new STATE OF BEING.Sometimes a blessing looks like REDIRECTED KINDNESS.
2 Samuel 9:1 — Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”