Neighborhood Church
How To Stop What’s Stopping You, Part 2: Don’t Say Don’t
Forrest Jenan
Locations & Times
Neighborhood Church
5505 W Riggin Ave, Visalia, CA 93291, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
Don't Say Don't
Arrest Effect = Ironic Process Theory
Don't Think About X
#1 First, it has to picture X so it knows what not to think about.
#2 Then, it has to monitor whether you're thinking about X to make sure you're not doing it.
#1 First, it has to picture X so it knows what not to think about.
#2 Then, it has to monitor whether you're thinking about X to make sure you're not doing it.
Anxiety
Don't be anxious makes you more anxious.
Anger
Don't get angry makes you angrier.
Temptation
Don't look, don't think, don't do makes the desire stronger.
Don't be anxious makes you more anxious.
Anger
Don't get angry makes you angrier.
Temptation
Don't look, don't think, don't do makes the desire stronger.
Don't → Fail → Regret → Shame → Recommit 🔄
If don't doesn't work, what does?
The Law of Sin & Death
Don't → Fail → Regret → Shame → Recommit 🔄
Don't → Fail → Regret → Shame → Recommit 🔄
Don't say "don't."
Say "Help."
Say "Help."
WHEN WE SAY HELP
#1: It Shifts Us From Control to Surrender
#2: It Reminds Us There Is Someone Listening
#3: It Puts Us In Motion
#1: It Shifts Us From Control to Surrender
#2: It Reminds Us There Is Someone Listening
#3: It Puts Us In Motion
You can't live the Christian life without surrender
Our desire is often stronger than our don't.
But our Helper is always stronger than our desire.
But our Helper is always stronger than our desire.
Jesus, help me.