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Have you ever noticed F’s come in threes? Have you ever gotten an F on your report card? It means you failed - you did not meet the requirements to pass the course and escape the class. Failure is a big F. Have you noticed F’s come in threes. The first is failure, the second is fear. What are my parents going to say? I’ll probably get grounded for weeks! They’ll take away my xbox, my phone, that’s fear. What if can never pass algebra, or geometry or whatever class… I’ll never get into college! or Organic Chemistry, I’ll never get into Med School! These are F’s academically. With failure comes fear and the third is final. The devil wants to make you think that failure is final. It’s not – it just seems like it. Failure just means – change needed. The strategy or effort you put forth is insufficient for success. Failure is actually a gift from God – He doesn’t send it, but He allows it. He does it to let you know change is needed. Failure relationally comes in those same three F’s. He left me. She left me. What did I do wrong? That’s failure. Now I’m all alone. That’s fear. Will anyone ever marry me – or will I ever find someone who will be faithful to me? That’s final. Those F’s come in three’s. The worst failure is failure spiritually. It’s called sin – God’s Word says is means falling short of the mark. (God’s standard of Holiness). God said don’t, but I did anyway. God said do, but I didn't. What is going to happen? that’s fear – sin has consequence. Sometimes it has punishment – God’s chastisement – and correction. Will I ever be able to get this right? Will I be stuck in this sin forever? Will l ever recover from the scars of this? That’s the devil trying to make you think it’s final. For those stuck in the three F’s of sin… There is wonderful news. His Name is Jesus. God said - the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus. (See the Relationship Topic – Salvation First - it's Step #1 for recovering from failure). Praise God! Failure is not final! The only final thing is Jesus' death on the cross in your place! That’s final - a sacrifice made once for all. You have been set free! Admit your sin, Believe that He died in your place to cover it, and Commit your life to Him. From this point on – Give your time, thoughts, and money (in other words - your entire life) – to Him, to His control. From now on - He leads, you follow. What do you have to lose? Whatever you have to give up is garbage – worthless – compared to what you have to gain! God also has F’s – and they come in three’s. F Number 1 - Forgiveness – what you deserve – He took for you. What He deserves – He gives to you. See the PRISM Topic - Forgive – it is revelation. God’s Second F - is Faithfulness – sticking with you – never leaving you. He gives Grace to say "no" to the sin that once held you, and any sin that would present itself. You’re not a slave to it any longer! Grace is unmerited favor and Divine Power. Walk in the Spirit – and you’ll walk in grace. Psalms 32:8 - I will lead you in the way you should go, I will guide you with my eye upon you. He said He will lead you – That’s PiVAT – the first step to overcoming sin and walking in freedom – in the Holy Spirit - is to do what God tells you to do in this hour! That eliminates 90% of the sin that wants to trap you. PiVAT before dinner will help you - not just avoid sin – but walk in all the good that He has for you. He said He would guide you – that’s PRISM – He doesn’t just tell you what He has planned for you for today (in PiVAT) – He guides you in the best reasons why and specifically how to do it! PRISM – those five things you can do in His Word every day – It transforms you! Your Daily Call (Hebrews 3:13) – just obeying God’s Word to exhort one other – daily. This is your overcoming – Failure is past, Fear is gone, and the only thing that’s Final – is His Faithfulness - That’s God’s Third F – Forever. His Forgiveness and His Faithfulness are Forever - God's three F's. He will never leave you, He will never forsake you, He will finish what He started, He will fulfill the purpose He has for you! You can be sure of it - He promised. Praying that if you haven’t – you will fully commit your life to Jesus. Praying you will live in PiVAT before dinner, PRISM throughout the day - to know His love for you - and your Daily Call in the morning, overcoming in the victory He has for you. And praying that you will do these things with others each week – in a PiVAT Small Group – that gives you encouragement and inspiration. What the devil wanted for Failure, Fear, and Final, God will turn into Forgiveness and Faithfulness Forever. Ask Him! Whether you need forgiveness, the removal of fear, His faithfulness or what to do from here, or confident hope in His good for you - forever. Praying that obeying will be the joy of your life – in His presence, according to His will – in His perfect timing. Praying that you will walk with others – so they too - can exchange those other F’s for His. Love you all, dad
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