Don’t just sit there DO SOMETHING!!!!Ruthless Trust

Hebrews ch12 v1-3

As for us, we have this large crowd of

witnesses around us.

So then, let us rid ourselves of

everything that gets in the way,

Hebrews ch12 v1-3

and of the sin which holds on to us so

tightly, and let us run with

determination the race that lies before

us.

Hebrews ch12 v1-3

Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on

whom our faith depends from

beginning to end.

He did not give up because of the cross!

Hebrews ch12 v1-3

On the contrary, because of the joy that

was waiting for Him, He thought

nothing of the disgrace of dying on the

cross, and He is now seated at the right

side of God's throne.

What are our biggest fears?

1) Public Speaking2) Heights/Flying3) Insects4) Blood5) Death (these vary according to different research)

Judgement of others

Saving Energy & Human Behaviour•Save money•Save the planet•Be a good citizen

NONE OF THESE

“When surveyed we found that your neighbours are turning off their air conditioning and turning on their fans … please join them and do the same”

Approval of others

Childhood fears vs trust

Timothy mouse

Childhood fears vs trust

We lose trust

Timothy Mouse is a phony

People are fallible

The Great Blondin

Blockages to trust

Our own perceptions

We reduce God to our tiny little world

Blockages to trust

If you loved me ….

How can I trust you ….

(Maybe we’re too scared to trust?)

What is a parent?

Why

A command?

A measure?

Why

Reassurance

Relationship

Who said this?

“Don’t let fear lead

you to live a small life”St Paul the Small

God wants us to live a big life full of amazing things, experiences …

“Everything will be alright in the end

And if it’s not alright

Its not the end”

Helen Keller

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”

Ruthless Trust

What would you dare to attempt if you had no fear?

If I trusted God totally I would …..

What if I get it wrong?

How small do you think He is?

How Great Thou art

Oh Lord my God when I in bored indifferenceConsider You compared with Spiderman

How Great Thou art

Oh Lord my God when I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand has made

2 types of trust

Reactive Trust

Job“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away,Blessed be the name of the Lord”

2 types of trust

Proactive Trust

Noah

“And Noah did everything that the Lord commanded”

How

“Breakthrough is in the mind “

St Graham the Guru

How

AcceptanceAllow yourself to feel “awesome wonder” 30 seconds of courageSmall stepsFocus on Jesus – a mantra works

Marcus Aurelius

“If something ails or bothers you it is not the thing itself but the importance you attach to it and that you have the power to change at any time”

Hebrews ch12 v2

let us run with determination the race

that lies before us. Let us keep our eyes

fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith

depends from beginning to end.