20 THINGS TO GIVE UP FOR LENT
GUILT - I am loved by Jesus and he has forgiven my
sins. Today is a new day and the past is behind.
FEAR- God is on my side. In him I am more than a
conqueror. (SEE ROMANS 8)
THE NEED TO PLEASE EVERYONE- I can’t please everyone
anyways. There is only one I need to strive to
please.
ENVY - I am blessed. My value is not found in my
possessions, but in my relationship with my Heavenly
Father.
IMPATIENCE - God’s timing is the perfect timing.
SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT - The world does not owe me
anything. God does not owe me anything. I live in
humility and grace.
BITTERNESS AND RESENTMENT- The only person I am
hurting by holding on to these is myself.
BLAME - I am not going to pass the buck. I will take
responsibility for my actions.
GOSSIP AND NEGATIVITY- I will put the best construction
on everything when it comes to other people. I
will also minimize my contact with people who are
negative and toxic bringing other people down.
COMPARISON - I have my own unique contribution to
make and there is no one else like me.
FEAR OF FAILURE - You don’t succeed without experiencing
failure. Just make sure you fail forward.
A SPIRIT OF POVERTY - Believe with God that there is
always more than enough and never a lack
FEELINGS OF UNWORTHINESS - You are fearfully and
wonderfully made by your creator. (SEE PSALM 139)
DOUBT - Believe God has a plan for you that is beyond
anything you could imagine. The future is
brighter than you could ever realize.
SELF-PITY - God comforts us in our sorrow so that we can comfort others with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
RETIREMENT- As long as you are still breathing,
you are here for a reason. You have a purpose toinfluence others for Christ. That does not come to an end until the day we die.
EXCUSES - A wise man once said, if you need an
excuse, any excuse will do. LACK OF COUNSEL-Wise decisions are rarely made
in a vacuum.
PRIDE - Blessed are the humble.
WORRY - God is in control and worrying will not help.
God has so much more in store for you. But so many of these things above are holding you back from walking in the full destiny that he has laid out for you. Today is a new day.
