2. Series: Family Feud @ Part 1 – How to Avoid Making A Mountain Out of a Molehill

3. How to Avoid Making A Mountain Out of a Molehill God loved the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s both! John 3:16 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

4. Was the feud worth it? Did you know that one of the patriarchs Randolph (Randall, Ole Ran'l) McCoy or William Anderson (Devil Anse) Hatfield was born-again and baptized in 1911?

5. Was the feud worth it? I know you have heard about the pig, but a lot of this happened because of... Roseanna McCoy & Johnse Hatfield

6. Was the feud worth it? Who could have stopped this ungodly behavior? Randolph (Randall, Ole Ran'l) McCoy or William Anderson (Devil Anse) Hatfield ?

7. Was the feud worth it? Let’s get started James 4:1-2 NKJV 1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war.

8. Was the feud worth it? At the heart of it, each was a "simple, hospitable mountaineer… affectionate and home-loving." And perhaps sharing the same mortal flaw: an overpowering family pride that grew to murderous proportions in sons who were too quick to take offense and too stubborn to forgive. Pride Let’s face it we feud because of…

9. So what does God think of pride? His dislike is so strong it is termed as hate Proverbs 8:13 KJV The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward [perverse] mouth, do I hate

10. So what is the big deal about pride? It brings nothing but contention and strife Proverbs 13:10 KJV Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11. So what is the big deal about pride? It causes us to stumble and fall Proverbs 16:18 KJV Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall

12. So what is the big deal about pride? It is ungodly, and displeasing to God 1 John 2:16 KJV For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

13. How does pride cause us problems? Prevents an honest look at our actions and intentions Ephesians 4:31-32 KJV 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

14. How does pride cause us problems? Pushes forgiveness away from us instead of into our hearts and lives Mark 11:25 KJV And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

15. How does pride cause us problems? Luke 17:4 KJV And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. Colossians 3:13 KJV Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Even if others may not really deserve forgiveness, it needs to come.

16. How does pride cause us problems? Supplies stubbornness with all it needs to wreck our lives and others 1 Samuel 15:23 KJV For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

17. Matthew 5:38-48 KJV 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

18. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

19. Sometimes it is easier to be stubborn than to be peaceful Sometimes it is easier to be “right” in our own stubborn minds than to do right by those around us Sometimes it is easier to strike back than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to get even than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to feud than to forgive

20. Sometimes it is easier to be stubborn than to be peaceful Sometimes it is easier to be “right” in our own stubborn minds than to do right by those around us Sometimes it is easier to strike back than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to get even than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to feud than to forgive

21. Sometimes it is easier to be stubborn than to be peaceful Sometimes it is easier to be “right” in our own stubborn minds than to do right by those around us Sometimes it is easier to strike back than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to get even than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to feud than to forgive

22. Sometimes it is easier to be stubborn than to be peaceful Sometimes it is easier to be “right” in our own stubborn minds than to do right by those around us Sometimes it is easier to strike back than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to get even than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to feud than to forgive

23. Sometimes it is easier to be stubborn than to be peaceful Sometimes it is easier to be “right” in our own stubborn minds than to do right by those around us Sometimes it is easier to strike back than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to get even than to forgive Sometimes it is easier to feud than to forgive

24. Romans 12:17-19 KJV 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Getting even will wreck our lives Getting Jesus will bless our lives Getting even does not satisfy Getting Jesus will satisfy better than anything we can know

25. Romans 12:17-19 KJV 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Getting even will wreck our lives Getting Jesus will bless our lives Getting even does not satisfy Getting Jesus will satisfy better than anything we can know

26. Romans 12:17-19 KJV 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Getting even will wreck our lives Getting Jesus will bless our lives Getting even does not satisfy Getting Jesus will satisfy better than anything we can know

27. Romans 12:17-19 KJV 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Getting even will wreck our lives Getting Jesus will bless our lives Getting even does not satisfy Getting Jesus will satisfy better than anything we can know

28. Romans 12:17-19 KJV 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Getting even will wreck our lives Getting Jesus will bless our lives Getting even does not satisfy Getting Jesus will satisfy better than anything we can know

29. How can we not “get even?” Romans 12:20-21 KJV 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

30. How can we not “get even?” Romans 12:20-21 KJV 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Treat your “enemy” the way you would want/should be treated Let Jesus help you keep evil from your heart Practice and seek self-control

31. How can we not “get even?” Romans 12:20-21 KJV 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Treat your “enemy” the way you would want/should be treated Let Jesus help you keep evil from your heart Practice and seek self-control

32. How can we not “get even?” Romans 12:20-21 KJV 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Treat your “enemy” the way you would want/should be treated Let Jesus help you keep evil from your heart Practice and seek self-control

33. How can we not “get even?” Proverbs 16:32 KJV He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 1 Peter 3:10 KJV For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

34. How can we not “get even?” Let go of anger Ephesians 4:31-32 KJV 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

35. How can we not “get even?” Be God’s man/woman…

36. How can we not “get even?” Not a Hatfield or McCoy

37. Do you want to be part of God’s Family?