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1 Life Money Hope Part 1 HOW DID WE GET THERE? famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. We. Life Money Hope Part 1 HOW DID WE GET THERE? famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. We. We engage in behavior. We engage in behavior. We from those who can help. We from those who can help. We find ourselves in a. We find ourselves in a.

2 THE WAY OUT Luke 15:17 (NIV) When he came to his senses, he said, How many of my father s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men. So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. 1. Acknowledge the of where you are. after is truth from the inside out. 2. Develop a. 3. Do it. 4. ask your Father for help. THE WAY OUT Luke 15:17 (NIV) When he came to his senses, he said, How many of my father s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men. So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. 1. Acknowledge the of where you are. after is truth from the inside out. 2. Develop a. 3. Do it. 4. ask your Father for help.

3 Life Money Hope Part 1 HOW DID WE GET THERE? God wants us to find freedom. Awareness is half the battle. These principles apply in all areas of life. famine in that whole country [There s always a day of reckoning for our choices], and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. He tried a natural solution before a spiritual one. And it did not work. We believe a lie. Satan has one weapon lies. $10 Million Slide Self-absorbed pride start of every bad road Pride will always lead to: (I deserve this, I'm entitled to this) We engage in self-destructive behavior. You let yourself get undisciplined life mismanagement no church Catch yourself before the dark hole. In humility put life back in order. We isolate ourselves from those who can help. We don t want people to know so we wear masks you don t know me If we ignore this stage... We find ourselves in a dark place. This is the place of bondage we are living to pay bills NOT LIVING Life Money Hope Part 1 HOW DID WE GET THERE? God wants us to find freedom. Awareness is half the battle. These principles apply in all areas of life. famine in that whole country [There s always a day of reckoning for our choices], and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. He tried a natural solution before a spiritual one. And it did not work. We believe a lie. Satan has one weapon lies. $10 Million Slide Self-absorbed pride start of every bad road Pride will always lead to: (I deserve this, I'm entitled to this) We engage in self-destructive behavior. You let yourself get undisciplined life mismanagement no church Catch yourself before the dark hole. In humility put life back in order. We isolate ourselves from those who can help. We don t want people to know so we wear masks you don t know me If we ignore this stage... We find ourselves in a dark place. This is the place of bondage we are living to pay bills NOT LIVING

4 THE WAY OUT It s never too far It s never too late Our God can even raise the dead! Luke 15:17 (NIV) When he came to his senses [Awareness], he said, How many of my father s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men. So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. You can do the same in any situation you find yourself in. It starts by Acknowledge the reality of where you are. Financially, relationally, emotionally, spiritually, physically after is truth from the inside out. [Humble yourself tell the truth] Psalm 32:3-5 (MSG) 2. Develop a plan of attack. You need to do something about it. This is what small groups are all about. It s part of the plan. Wise council. 3. Do it now. You are in a now moment. Cease it! 4. Humbly ask your Father for help. You need God s help. Humility is the start of every good road you will go on. THE WAY OUT It s never too far It s never too late Our God can even raise the dead! Luke 15:17 (NIV) When he came to his senses [Awareness], he said, How many of my father s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men. So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. You can do the same in any situation you find yourself in. It starts by Acknowledge the reality of where you are. Financially, relationally, emotionally, spiritually, physically after is truth from the inside out. [Humble yourself tell the truth] Psalm 32:3-5 (MSG) 2. Develop a plan of attack. You need to do something about it. This is what small groups are all about. It s part of the plan. Wise council. 3. Do it now. You are in a now moment. Cease it! 4. Humbly ask your Father for help. You need God s help. Humility is the start of every good road you will go on.

5 What would you be willing to do for $10 million? 25% Would abandon their entire family. 23% Would become a prostitute for a week or more. 16% Would give up their American citizenship. 10% Would withhold testimony letting a murderer go free. 7% Would kill a stranger. 3% Would put their children up for adoption. By enlarge people are self-absorbed. The Biblical word for that is pride. I am more important than you. Pride is the seed of every bad road we end up on. We put ourselves above others and almost feel entitled to things. Psalm 32:3-5 (MSG) When I kept it all inside, my bones turned to powder, my words became daylong groans. The pressure never let up; all the juices of my life dried up. Then I let it all out; I said, I ll make a clean breast of my failures to God. Suddenly the pressure was gone my guilt dissolved, my sin disappeared. PUTTING LIFE BACK IN ORDER 2. My Spouse How will this impact my spouse. 3. My Children How will this impact my children. PUTTING LIFE BACK IN ORDER FOR YOUTH 2. My Parents How will this impact my parents. 3. My Siblings How will this impact my siblings. What would you be willing to do for $10 million? 25% Would abandon their entire family. 23% Would become a prostitute for a week or more. 16% Would give up their American citizenship. 10% Would withhold testimony letting a murderer go free. 7% Would kill a stranger. 3% Would put their children up for adoption. By enlarge people are self-absorbed. The Biblical word for that is pride. I am more important than you. Pride is the seed of every bad road we end up on. We put ourselves above others and almost feel entitled to things. Psalm 32:3-5 (MSG) When I kept it all inside, my bones turned to powder, my words became daylong groans. The pressure never let up; all the juices of my life dried up. Then I let it all out; I said, I ll make a clean breast of my failures to God. Suddenly the pressure was gone my guilt dissolved, my sin disappeared. PUTTING LIFE BACK IN ORDER 2. My Spouse How will this impact my spouse. 3. My Children How will this impact my children. PUTTING LIFE BACK IN ORDER FOR YOUTH 2. My Parents How will this impact my parents. 3. My Siblings How will this impact my siblings.