Burn Out; Don’t Fade Out

1.God Loves You 2.He loves you to much to leave you 3.People hear 4.People learn 5.What you are is shown by Match the following with the correct phrase: a.From what you are b.What you do c.The way you are d.What you say e.The way you are

If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small. Proverbs 24:10 (NKJV)

If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small. Proverbs 24:10 (NLT)

If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place. Proverbs 24:10 (Message)

If you give up when trouble comes, it shows that you are weak. Proverbs 24:10 (NCV)

The difference between men who fail and those who succeed more often than not, is their ability to handle pressure.

A Portrait of Pressure One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the L ORD. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.” “What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” “Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,” she replied. And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors. 2 Kings 4:1-3 (NLT)

1.Go to the RIGHT Source 2.Go to the RIGHT Place 3.Practice RIGHT obedience 4.Talk to the RIGHT people 5.Make sure you Have plenty of Jars Five Directive’s

A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape. So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks. Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Acts 16:22-25 (NLT) You can rejoice in the midst of your difficulty Attitude Under Pressure

The Apostle Paul & Pressure Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not. Continue

The Apostle Paul & Pressure I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm. Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches. Who is weak without my feeling that weakness? Who is led astray, and I do not burn with anger? 2 Corinthians 11:25-29 (NLT)

Reaction to Pressure Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT)

Facing Your Pressures Faith, no doubt Hope, not despair Perseverance, not surrender Peace, not worry Deliverance, no bondage As a Victor, no a victim With Strength, no weakness Knowing we may be down, but we’re not out As Winners, not whiners

The Result of Pressure We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 (NLT)

The Result of Pressure Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. continue

The Result of Pressure We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:1-5 (NLT)

God’s Purpose for Pressure To chisel and remove To propel us forward As steps to our potential To move us toward our destiny

General MacArthur “Old soldier’s never die; they just fade away.”

Fired up for Jesus What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we've been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you'll have it all—life healed and whole. 1 Peter 1:3-4 (Message)

Burn out; Don’t Fade Out