Quit Avoiding

01/08/2021 53 min

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Episode Synopsis

Read 1 John 1:5-101) We all have issues/things that we avoid in life and these things can keep us from walking in the light with Christ. What are the top three issues/things you are currently avoiding?2) To do the right things, we must often choose to walk the narrow path and make the harder decisions. When has this occurred in your life and what were the results? When did you choose the wider, easier path and what were the results?3) Sometimes we all need practical suggestions to stop avoiding. Here are four to consider: 1. Give yourself time to discern all the facts. 2. Make a plan with small steps that show incremental progress. 3. Make a deadline to have a time limit on your plan to eliminate avoidance. 4. Outsmart your brain by finding ways to help yourself do things you do not want to do?Which of these suggestions resonate with you and why? Have you ever used one of these suggestions or will you in the future?4) The good news of today’s passage is God is not telling us to just “quit it.” Instead, God is our faithful companion as we step into the light. How does knowing God as your traveling companion - who loves you, forgives you, and sustains you - make a difference in your struggle to avoid issues/things that block your ability to walk in the light?