Culture Study

Psalms 44:6-8 - Trusting God In Your Work
* It takes faith to trust God when you have

options.
* It also takes faith to trust God when you have

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of options.
* When you go through lean times,

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your trust in God.
* When you go through abundance,

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your trust in God.
* Two things can make us successful:
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is God-given - we’re born with it.
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is Me-driven - I work for it.
* When you increase in both of these, good things happen.
* Vs 6 (NASB) - “For I WILL NOT put my trust in my bow, nor will my sword save me…”
* Bow - long-range weapon
* Making wise financial decisions for your

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* Sword - short-range weapon
* Making wise financial decisions for your

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* David “

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” weapons but “

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” God.
* He used the tools/weapons he needed but He trusted God for the results.
* Vs 7-8 - David saw through is own ability (talent & skill) to God’s authority!
* What did He do?
* He got bossy with his soul. How?
* 1) He made up his

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- it was a prior decision.
* 2) He set his

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- take thoughts captive.
* 3) He reset his

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- moved from emotional to transactional.
* Jesus gives similar advice when His disciples performed the same miracles He did.
* Luke 10:20 - “…rejoice that your names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”

Luke 17:25 - How to Accomplish Anything
* There are two key words that will help you accomplish your biggest goals and broadest dreams:
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* Vs 22-25 - “But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.”
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comes before easy.
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comes before pleasure.
* PROBLEM - If you don’t live a “but first” life then you won’t experience

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in the thing you do.
* Rest vs Restless - if you

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you can rest, but if you don’t you are restless.
* QUESTION - What is your “but first”?
* Three keys:
* 1)

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your hard things.
* What things do you hate to do but know you should do?
* Do them first - eat the frog.
* This gives you

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(go faster with less effort).
* 2)

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your gratification - think about what you’re saying “

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” to, not what you’re saying “

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” to.
* In God’s kingdom, a good thing later is always better than a good thing now.
* What should you say “no” to now so you can say “yes” sometime later?
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in your work - when you accomplish something good, enjoy it!
* Taking time to “take it in” replenishes your soul and body.
* “It is good!” says God.
* Do you take time to celebrate your small victories?