[Discoveries] 09-06-08 Big Idea #6 -- 2 Timothy 2:24-26

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead he must be kind to 
everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must 
gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading 
to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and 
escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his 
will. -- 2 Timothy 2:24-26*/

Big Idea #6. Break it down to baby steps; almost everybody has a place 
where they can say "yes" to God.

This is a wonderful discovery. You don't have to open all the doors at 
once.

In World War II, the outcome of the war was determined by a little piece 
of real estate called Normandy. Likewise, in our lives, the decisive 
battle is often over one pivotal place in our souls. There will be other 
battles, of course. But this is the one that turns the tide.

I do prayer ministry with people from time to time. People come to us 
facing fears or problems or loneliness or whatever. So we pray with them 
and invite Jesus into the hurting places in their hearts. At first this 
was nerve-wracking for me. But then I learned a little secret: 
Everything revolves around belief and choice.

If someone cannot make the choice to allow Jesus in, there is a reason. 
That reason is a belief. The belief is false. Who corrects false 
beliefs? The One who is the Truth!

Example: Okay, you don't want to give your anger to Jesus. What do you 
believe would happen if you gave your anger to Jesus? [answer] Okay, 
Jesus, what about that? Is that true?

Pretty soon, all the reasons for the wrong choice are gone.

Sometimes we want people to do things they cannot do. No one can leave a 
life of sin unless and until we get Jesus plugged into those places in 
the heart that were being served by sin. So our work is sometimes slow, 
but always a joy, because little by little Jesus is being revealed in us.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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