1. We put them on a pedestal—assuming everything they do is right

• It is the responsibility of every generation to absorb and apply the lessons that emerge from the generations that precede it, and to try to remedy and repair the life-flaws of their parents and progenitors.

1. We put them on a pedestal—assuming everything they do is right

2. We see dysfunction as normal—dismissing everything as wrong

3. We need to pray and practice being objective—in evaluating their conduct, culture, character, conversation and choices

• What was a temptation to your father will often become a test for you.

1. Do not distrust God by running from your challenges, 1-5

• The name Gerar means,

being dragged away.

• Our inheritance and our future are tied to our dwelling, residing and abiding in Christ.

• You cannot fix what you will not face with faith.

• Nobody else’s choices determine your destiny but yours.

1. Do not distrust God by running from your challenges, 1-52. Do not yield to your fears instead of fearing God, 6-9

• You may not be able to change what has happened, but you

can always determine what will happen by your response to

the grace of God..

3. Do not stop reading at the comma instead of the period, 10-12

3. Do not stop reading at the comma instead of the period, 10-124. Do apply the promise of God by acting on it for your self, 13

• You have to sow in the present if you wish to succeed in the future.

5. Do learn to manage jealous people, 14-16

5. Do learn to manage jealous people, 14-16

A. They tried to block someone God was blessing, 15

5. Do learn to manage jealous people, 14-16

A. They tried to block someone God was blessing, 15B. They wanted to associate with someone weaker than themselves, 16

5. Do learn to manage jealous people, 14-166. Do go out and claim your inheritance, 17-22

• Satan has his agents who are committed to preventing you from claiming what God has already given you, and that means you have to make up your mind on the front end that no matter what the enemy does, you will not distrust God.

A. If you’re going to live your identity and seize your property, you will have to expect to overcome contention, 20 (Erek)

A. If you’re going to live your identity and seize your property, you will have to expect to overcome contention, 20 (Erek)B. If you’re going to claim your ownership of what God has given you, you will have to expect to overcome accusation, 21 (Sitna)

C. If you want all God’s promised prosperity, you cannot waste time with personalities, but simply stand on our properties, 22 (Rehoboth)

7. Do not give up and quit, because if you stand on the property God will always give you the promise, 23