Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive

Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive

Staying Focused in a World of DistractionsStaying Focused in a World of Distractions

Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive

Part 1

Learning to Thrive When You’re Struggling to Survive

Part 1

Series IntroductionSeries Introduction

1. God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

1. God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

Series IntroductionSeries Introduction

1. God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

2. But often we struggle to SURVIVE.

1. God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

2. But often we struggle to SURVIVE.

Series IntroductionSeries Introduction

1. God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

2. But often we struggle to SURVIVE.

3. Timothy was no stranger to these feelings.

1. God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

2. But often we struggle to SURVIVE.

3. Timothy was no stranger to these feelings.

Series IntroductionSeries Introduction

1. God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

2. But often we struggle to SURVIVE.

3. Timothy was no stranger to these feelings

4. Paul challenged Timothy to thrive, but he was struggling just to survive.

1. God has designed and called us to THRIVE.

2. But often we struggle to SURVIVE.

3. Timothy was no stranger to these feelings

4. Paul challenged Timothy to thrive, but he was struggling just to survive.

  1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

2 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)

  1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

2 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)

1. Timothy was overwhelmed by both EXTERNAL and INTERNAL struggles.

1. Timothy was overwhelmed by both EXTERNAL and INTERNAL struggles.

1. Timothy was overwhelmed by both EXTERNAL and INTERNAL struggles.

2. Paul gave him three MODELS to guide him on his journey from surviving to thriving.

1. Timothy was overwhelmed by both EXTERNAL and INTERNAL struggles.

2. Paul gave him three MODELS to guide him on his journey from surviving to thriving.

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. 5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 2 Timothy 2:3-6 (NIV)

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. 5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 2 Timothy 2:3-6 (NIV)

SOLDIER ATHLETE FARMERDanger:DefenseWarning:Goal:

Lessons From the BattlefieldLessons From the Battlefield

1. We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

1. We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

SOLDIER ATHLETE FARMERDanger: Distraction

DefenseWarning:Goal:

Lessons From the BattlefieldLessons From the Battlefield

1. We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

2. Our best defense is to become people of INTENSITY.

1. We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

2. Our best defense is to become people of INTENSITY.

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

SOLDIER ATHLETE FARMERDanger: Distraction

Defense Intensity

Warning:Goal:

Lessons From the BattlefieldLessons From the Battlefield

1. We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

2. Our best defense is to become people of INTEGRITY.

3. God’s warning to us is DON’T DRIFT .

1. We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

2. Our best defense is to become people of INTEGRITY.

3. God’s warning to us is DON’T DRIFT .

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

SOLDIER ATHLETE FARMERDanger: Distraction

Defense Intensity

Warning: Don’t Drift

Goal:

Lessons From the BattlefieldLessons From the Battlefield

1. We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

2. Our best defense is to become people of INTEGRITY.

3. God’s warning to us is DON’T DRIFT .

4. Our ultimate goal should be to PLEASE the COMMANDER.

1. We are warned about the danger of DISTRACTION.

2. Our best defense is to become people of INTEGRITY.

3. God’s warning to us is DON’T DRIFT .

4. Our ultimate goal should be to PLEASE the COMMANDER.

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)

SOLDIER ATHLETE FARMERDanger: Distraction

Defense Intensity

Warning: Don’t Drift

Goal: Please the Commander