Have you ever thrown yourself a pity party?

Even if you claim you haven’t, I’m guessing you know someone who has. Self-pity has us putting our focus on the hardship or situation and then expecting others to join us in that space. Here is the thing, when we let self-pity take over, we are saying that God is not good, that He is not full of mercy, grace and love. We have decided that pity is more important - but in fact it does not do anything for us except make us feel bad. This episode is Week 3 of the seven deadly sins where we will share how self-pity keeps us from the fullness of God.

We all know that feeling of our heart beating fast, blood rushing to our face, breathing is shallow because we are angry. So angry that we could scream - and sometimes we do. But after our hearts have slowed down and breathing has gone back to normal, when was the last time we looked at what was at the root of our anger? Even looking at what God has to say about being angry? In this episode we are opening up the conversation about the deadly sin of anger. What does it mean, how it connects to us and where God is calling us to something bigger than we can even see.

Get your pen and paper!

When we hear the word sloth it's typically the animal that comes to mind. But have you thought of it as something that if you engage in keeps you from what God is asking you to do? Sloth goes against not only the very nature of God but puts us in a posture of apathy and giving up.

In this week's episode of the Seven Deadly Sins we will define what the Bible says about sloth and how it is in opposition to the exceedingly abundant life that God has for each one of us.

Seven Deadly Sins -Greed

Reflect and Respond:

Scripture References:

Seven Deadly Sins -Glittering Vices-

It has been seven weeks of talking, learning and taking a deeper look into sin and just how deadly they are. We have been convicted, encouraged, given wisdom and shown how we have the opportunity to choose life and freedom over death.

REFLECT AND RESPOND

Which of the seven resonated with you? How have you identified the areas of sin in your life and seen where God wants to give you His spirit of freedom? but you keep trying to ignore?

ROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
ARISE FROM EVERY SICKNESS AND BE MADE WHOLE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

Scripture teaches us about two ways to live—the way of life, led by wisdom, and the way of death, led by folly. Sin blinds us to the true good. Sin binds us and holds us back. Although we can’t always see it, choosing to live bound and suffocated is sheer foolishness.

Stay tuned at the very end to hear what the next series is!

They will be offended if you don't go to their wedding. He didn't mean to offend anyone with his joke. She offended them as soon as she opened her mouth. Teachers need to be careful not to offend anyone. In each one of these situations the word offended has a different meaning.

Have you ever been offended?

What did that mean for you? How did you respond? And what did you do when you offended someone else. Join in for the next seven weeks as we look at what Scripture says about offense and how we can live an UNoffended life aligned with God's will.

Grab your books, get your journal and lets go! - and be blessed!

"Unoffendable" study starts this Monday-and each Tuesday the podcast goes out- You're going to love this study that will make you laugh out loud yet go deep into your heart with God's Word.

Books for the study-

UnOffendable: No Offense. None Taken. https://a.co/d/8QUeQSm

Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better (updated with two new chapters) https://a.co/d/6HlpFtU

When it comes to being offended it is often connected to something that has happened to us and the response that comes after. Have you ever stopped to consider that when we become offended it is due to the criticism we do to ourselves? And the reason that we are so quick to criticize is because we are not walking in our God given identity. (Let that sink in for a minute).

In this episode we are going to see how offense happens when we do not know who God has called us to be and what the truth of the word says.

Every day you and I have an opportunity to become offended at God and at other people. But when you choose to walk with Jesus and keep your faith in him, you become blessed! If you have become offended with God repent and then recount every good thing he has done for you. Don’t let offense be an option, but turn to Christ as you reflect on scripture as well as all the blessings in your life

Get your pen and paper ready!

This week's journal prompt

1. Share how you see yourself? Where do you pull your self-esteem from?
2. Do you find it hard to love yourself the way God loves you? Which of these — heart, soul, mind or strength — do you struggle with the most?
3. Who do you celebrate? Take the time to be intentional ans celebrate other on your social media platforms or just reach out a text them.
4. Is there someone you have offended without realizing it? (If you are struggling to think of someone, it could be the person you internally refuse to celebrate.) Pray a prayer for them and write a pray of help for you.