Election Survival Guide 2020
October 25, 2020

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Election Survival Guide 2020

• Jesus was born into political adversity, and so was the

.

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting. —Micah 5:2

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. —Acts 1:8

Jesus said, “And on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” —Matthew 16:18

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have

the world.” —John 16:33

1) Remember Who you

to you and Who you .

For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, —Acts 27:23

• We must put the

in the front of the .

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. —Luke 9:23

This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “

Me.”
20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?”22 Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? follow Me.” —John 21:19-22

They looked unto Him and they were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed. —Psalm 34:5

2) Step out of the downward spiral of the

spirit.

• If

can divide the church, that means the church had greater allegiance to a political party, platform, or issue than they did to Jesus.

• The time to come together is not

an election. It’s right now.

• We must

around Jesus rather than divide over a candidate.

13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! —Galatians 5:13-15

• “Biting and devouring” is a metaphor for

attitudes that will destroy the fellowship.

• It’s time to move in the

spirit.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but

evil with good. —Romans 12:14-21

3) Seek to

the Lord instead of gaining human .

42 Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. 43 For they loved human praise more than the praise of God. —John 12:42-43

• There’s something about a primary focus of seeking human

that ends up holding us back from the things that really matter.

• We can’t live with fear of rejection as our primary

.

• Our love for Jesus and His

for us can and will us from living for man’s approval.

Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. —Galatians 1:10

Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.” —John 7:24

• We must clearly and emphatically put the

before the .

Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. —Malachi 3:16

And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?” —Joshua 5:13-14