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Jacob: A Portrait o f Biblical Recovery Genesis 32

Jacob: A Portrait o f Biblical Recovery Genesis 32. Worry-Wart. Bitterness. Gossip. Addict. Pushover. Hot-Head. Healing Choice #5 “The Transformation Choice” I V oluntarily Submit to Every Change God wants to make in my life and I Humbly ask Him to Remove

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Jacob: A Portrait o f Biblical Recovery Genesis 32

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  1. Jacob: • A • Portrait • of • Biblical • Recovery • Genesis 32

  2. Worry-Wart Bitterness Gossip Addict Pushover Hot-Head

  3. Healing Choice #5 “The Transformation Choice” I Voluntarily Submit to Every Change God wants to make in my life and I Humbly ask Him to Remove my Character Defects.

  4. Steps 6 & 7 of the Christian “12 Steps” “We are entirely ready to have God remove all of our defects of character.” “We humbly ask God to remove all of our shortcomings.”

  5. “Hunger” • a craving or urgent need • for food or a specific nutrient. • an uneasy sensation or • a weakened condition • brought about by a lack of food. • an ardent desire or strong • yearning for a specific object

  6. James 4: 7-8 • 7 “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, • and he will flee from you. • 8Come near to God • and he will come near to you. • Wash your hands, you sinners, • and purify your hearts, • you double-minded.”

  7. “Lord, Make me pure and holy, but not yet.” - Saint Augustine

  8. As we dig alongside God and look at our behaviors: • Some can Stay • Some need • Altered • Some need • Removed • Completely

  9. Very often, the root of our sinful habits and hurts are deepercharacter defects and unmet needs.

  10. When we address the deeper issues, our more superficial habits and defects go away much easier.

  11. Remember: We Can Trust That God Won’t Ask To Remove Anything That We Need!

  12. V - Voluntarily Submit to Changes I - Identify Our Character Defects C - Change Our Thinking Patterns T - Turn Our Defects Over To God O - One Day At A Time! R - Renew Your Mind with Scripture Y - Yield Your Cooperation

  13. Philippians 1:6 (The Message) • “There has never been • the slightest doubt in my mind • that the God who started • this great work in you • would keep at it and bring it • to a flourishing finish on the • very day Christ Jesus appears.”

  14. Response Question #1: Are You Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness in Your Life, or is there something else that you honestly want more?

  15. Response Question #2: Will You Abandon Personality Defects and Behaviors that are Preventing Your Healing from Your Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits?

  16. Response Question #3: Will You Strive To Trust God as He teaches you new ways to positively cope and heal from your past hurts?

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