1. Today’s Message: Emotional Healthy Spirituality

2. I.True Maturity A.Know Yourself

3. Galatians 2:20 (NIV) I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

4. Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

5. I.True Maturity A.Know Yourself B.Driven or Led C.Signs of Maturity 1)We Can Love Well! 2)We Are Not Easily Offended 3)We Serve Willingly And Passionately

6. Indicators of Emotional Maturity An ability to forgo an immediate desire for a long-term benefit or goal. An ability to see and respond to the needs of others rather than being focused on your own. An ability to deal with failure and disappointment in such a way as you can move on and not get stuck. Freedom from guilt, shame and condemnation. An ability to be transparent with others rather than living behind a façade.

7. Indicators of Emotional Maturity An ability to be in touch with your emotions without being controlled by them. Free to be the same when you are with Christians as you are with non-Christians or your own biological family. An ability to serve without recognition or reward, knowing you are doing it for the Lord. An ability to walk through a conflict with a person without cutting others off or becoming unforgiving and bitter. An ability to forgive someone who has wronged you.

8. Indicators of Emotional Maturity Freedom from anger and rage. An ability to trust others, and develop strong relationships. An ability to embrace change and be flexible when things don’t go your way. An ability to maintain an attitude of gratitude. An ability to maintain a positive mental attitude. An ability to appreciate who God has made you to be.

9. Indicators of Emotional Maturity Freedom from despair and depression. An ability to celebrate the successes of others. An ability to maintain a life balance between work, rest, worship, family and recreation. Free from substance abuse. An ability to laugh and have fun. An ability to receive constructive criticism and correction. An ability to follow the lead of others.

10. Indicators of Emotional Maturity Freedom from insecurity and self-focus. An ability to know when you need to back off and take a rest rather than burnout. An ability to listen to others and draw them out rather than dominate the conversation. An ability to take responsibility and not blame others.

11. II.Our Response A.Recognize our Brokenness 1)The Performance Trap 2)Approval Addict 3)The Blame Game 4)Shame B.Receive God’s Answer 1)Take off the Old

12. Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

13. II.Our Response A.Recognize our Brokenness B.Receive God’s Answer 1)Take off the Old 2)Put On the New

14. Colossians 3:12-14 (NIV) Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

15. Until we are allow the Holy Spirit to reveal the false beliefs that drive us we will never be free to be led by the Holy Spirit.