2004 Term 2 Week 8 - Strength - Part B

Words used to describe how we enter the chaos to bring order: Leader, Protector, Hunter.

We talked about how stepping into the chaos as a leader involves bringing clarity for another. For example the person may not see a way forward, you can lead them forward by saying things that bring clarity.
Protector was about stopping evil on behalf of another. For example, you are in a group of people and one person is saying hurtful things about (or to) another person. Telling them to stop is acting as a protector.
Being a hunter was about killing evil. We do this by taking evil into ourselves in order to destroy it. It si like turning the other cheek, giving your shirt as well as your coat, going the extra mile. It is what Gandi and Martin Luther King did. They did not pass on the evil. They received it and said, “Enough. The evil ends here”.



Men compensate for their insecurities. How can I arrange life to avoid doing things that terrify me? - Adam (silence), Gideon (hiding)
Men only move in areas of giftedness rather than character. I move where there is a plan (faith, dependence, and brokenness are not required). Moses (speaking in public)

Life does hurt. Fear is real.
Life is more than I can handle.

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness … When I am weak then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:9&10)
I can do everything through him who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13)

I can respond to life with purpose

It takes more effort to avoid being strong than it does to be strong. Our natural inclination is to step into the chaos. Its what our heart wants. And then we make up all these reasons why we shouldn’t:
I don’t know what to do
I haven’t been taught/trained how to do this
Its not my gift
I don’t have time
I would only make it worse
I’ll tell the pastor/someone else
I’m busy now
I’d look silly
I’m not up for it (too tired/worn out/drained)
But what you need to remember is that your heart suggested it. As if it actually wants to do this. Trust your heart.

Remember homework is to listen for when someone says sorry. Take note of the very next thing they say. Also any aspects of life that you want to throw at the bible.