Sermon Notes - July 25, 2010

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Busting Loose
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Competition
Galatians 5:25-26
 
 
 
 
"ENVY":
* Resenting God's goodness in other's lives
 
* Ignoring God's goodness in my own life
 
 
 
Where Does Envy Occur?  
  
 
Why Should I Avoid It?  
 
It causes conflict with others
 
It leads to other sins
 
It makes me miserable
 
 
How To Overcome Envy:  
 
1. Resist comparing myself to others   2 Cor. 10:12-13;  Galatians 6:3-5   
 
2. Recognize my uniqueness (your S.H.A.P.E.)   Psalm 139:13;  Psalm 139:15
 
3. Rejoice in what I have   Eccl. 6:9;  Phil. 4:11

4. Respond in love to others   1 Cor. 13:4;  Matt. 22:39;  Romans 12:15
 
5. Refocus on pleasing God   Col. 3:2;  Proverbs 23:17