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What is the greatest letdown you have ever experienced? Who was responsible for it?

Were their people who let down or even attacked Mary and Joseph as they welcomed Jesus into their family? How about others throughout Jesus’ life?

“Instead of trying to make toxic people happy or satisfied (which is a waste of time), live to help reliable people serve and worship God. Rather than living to make toxic people feel good about us, let’s live to make reliable people excited about God.”
Gary Thomas (When to Walk Away)

KEY THOUGHT:
If my walk with God is my greatest treasure, then what makes a relationship worthwhile is that it brings me closer to God.

Last week we considered life disappointments and built our Biblical response around an acronym: GROW:
Grieve It :: Release It :: Obey His Word :: Worship with Gratitude

GROWING
I - Introspection

“We become toxic ourselves when we employ rash judgment, almost with glee, immediately jumping to the conclusion that someone is in the wrong.”
Gary Thomas (When to Walk Away)

GROWING
N - No Control

“I can’t control a toxic person. I can’t change a toxic person. I can’t understand a toxic person. We only can control our own efforts to be as loving, true, gentle, and kind as our God calls us to be as we live with healthy, God-ordained priorities.”
Gary Thomas (When to Walk Away)

GROWING
G - Guard your Character & Mission

“Life is richest when you give each moment of each day to God with the prayer, “Let me receive your love and pour it out on these people so that I can represent you every minute of the day.”
Gary Thomas (When to Walk Away)

Would you like to explore a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS in your life? Please reach out to one of our staff pastors:
Pastor Terry: terry@flushingcommunity.org
Pastor Steve: pastorsteveclose@yahoo.com
Pastor Mike: mike@flushingcommunity.org
Pastor Troy: troy@flushingcommunity.org
Pastor Kelli: kelli@flushingcommunity.org

BENEDICTION:
“So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” (Hebrews 4:14-16 NLT)