That's how I was raised!

By: Rickey Youngblood

Hi ya’ll! Below are some notes that I took at bible study one night that I have been meaning to share with you all. I know it’s been a minute since you’ve heard from me but it’s about time for me to get back in the groove. Anyhow, this sermon is from Pastor Andy at WOCC.

Psalm 27:10-14 –Though my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

2 Timothy 3:10 – You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted…

-sometimes we try to go places that are not in the will of God - we blame others when it's really us
-you are the end result of the teachers you have had - ex. How you were raised - just because you were raised a certain way doesn't mean you have to be that way - if things are going to be different, then you have to be reeducated - the first step is realizing that the problem is you
- while I am waiting...I outta be learning..
- sometimes we have to deal with things that we were taught but they are against the word of God - just because your momma or your daddy taught you that doesn't mean its right!

How NOT to live - warning from the word…

1. Lovers of themselves - just about yourself – don’t love yourself so much that you find yourself alone - if you don’t know how to love sacrificially, then you really don’t know how to love
2. Lovers of money - Yes we need money but it doesn't always bring happiness - just because you have more money doesn't mean you have peace
3. Boastful - any empty pretender - you are exaggerating your ability - you exaggerate everything - sometimes we want to act like things are better than what they really are
4. Proud - an unrealistic estimate of one’s means and merits - treating others with contempt (acting like your better than others)
5. Abusive - blasphemers - people who always have something negative to say - speaking evil, slander
6. Disobedient to parents - physical and spiritual - not being submissive
7. Ungrateful - a sense of entitlement - not willing to please - meaning I'm not willing to go the extra mile to please someone - that's not a Godly attitude to have

I’m not going to say too much more because I think that the notes I took really convey the message pretty well. But I just want us to reflect on some of these things and to look at ourselves and see if we are guilty of living in some of these ways that are not Godly. So I challenge you all to be more Godly in your everyday approaches/tasks. Do you all remember the bracelets and key chains that said W.W.J.D? This is a great way to for us to think about some of the things we do on a daily basis. When we find ourselves in difficult situations, we should simply ask ourselves WHAT WOULD JESUS DO??? =)

Love You ALL!!

Rickey Danielle