May 12, 2024 - The Lies We Live By; My Kids Are My Whole World

Sermon Notes

Series: The Lies We Live By

Title: Lie #10: My Kids Are My Whole World

3 Manifestations of the Lie::

1. "I have to do it all - all by myself."

   1. The Antidote:

      1. Learn to Abide in Christ (John 15:5-11) B.

      2. Cultivate Christ-like Community (Hebrews 10:24-25; Galatians 6:2; Romans 8:1)

2. "Well, as long as my kids are happy."

   1. Contrasting Pursuits:

      1. The Way of the World: to pursue happiness through a life filled with stuff.
         

      2. The Way of the Word: to pursue contentment and joy through a life filled with the Spirit.

   2. Three Danger Zones:

      1. The Danger of No Margin

      2. The Danger of Over Stimulation

      3. The Danger of Defunct Discipline

      4. (Psalm 46:10; Philippians 4:11-13; Heb. 12:11; Joshua 4:5-7)

3. " I am Just a Mom..."
   

   1. Prevailing Truth: Your calling as a mother is too vital to miss all that God wants to do in and through you during this season.

Point Group Questions

Discussion Questions:

1. How have you personally experienced the struggle with self-sufficiency?
   

2. In a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your current status regarding feelings of Isolation, Exhaustion, and Defeat?
   

3. What are some specific ways you are currently learning (or hope to learn how) to abide in Christ and trade your self-sufficiency for trust in His sufficiency?
   

4. How has cultivating Christ-like Community been difficult? Or how has it been easy and life giving?
   

5. The danger zones of No Margin, Over-stimulation, or no discipline were warned against. How can you ensure that you don't let one or all of them derail you?
   

6. We have been given a gracious invitation to take our burdens, fears, failures, deceptions and needs to Jesus. He is our enduring hope. Finish by confessing and praying for one another.