1. “NO” One Of The First Words A Child Understands Who Wants To Hear The Word “NO”? But It Is Necessary For One’s Development & Betterment “NO” Used 1588 Times In NASB Bible “YES” Used 92 Times In NASB Bible

2. “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Luke 22:42 Jesus was in anguish as He made His appeal to the Father The answer from the Father: “No” An angel sent to strengthen Him… Luke 22:43 “Although He was a Son… Hebrews 5:7-9 Imagine How Hard It Must Have Been For The Father To Say “NO”

3. IT DOESN’T DO ANYONE ANY GOOD TO NEVER BE TOLD “NO” Sense of Entitlement/Enable “Train up a child…” Proverbs 22:6 Part of that training involves being told “NO”. Because if life you can’t always expect to hear “YES”. Plus you don’t always win in life. Disappointment; deal with it… Hebrews 12:5-11 Training & Discipline Linked “Intrinsic” verses “Extrinsic” Motivation

4. THE ANSWER FROM GOD, MANY TIMES WAS “NO” Genesis 18:23-32 God said “NO” He would not destroy Sodom IF… Deuteronomy 3:23-26 God told Moses, “NO” and speak to Me “NO” more about the matter… 1Chronicles 22:7-8 David was told “NO” by God Central Theme Of Isaiah, Is Enough Is Enough; No More! God Had Reached The Limit He Was Willing To Go

5. JOHN 6:14-66 John 6:14-15 By His Actions, Jesus Told Them “NO” As They Wanted To Take & Make Him King… John 6:22-25, 26-27 Wrong Motivation John 6:66 End Result Of Being Told “NO”… “More & Better” Not Satisfied… Numbers 11:5-18, Psalms 78:23-30 Paul Was Told “NO” 2Corinthians 12:7-10

6. The Scriptures Present Numerous Examples Of God Saying “NO”. So Why Do We Struggle With Saying “NO”? Could It Be We Are Afraid Of Offending Someone? Sometimes Saying “NO” Is The Best Possible Response For The Individual In Life You Don’t Always Win & The Answer Won’t Always Be “YES” Live In Such A Way To Hear “YES” Not “NO” 2Corinthians 5:10