So, Ed brought two amazing messages today – inspiring and SO challenging. This is just what we needed to hear right now – wish dad was here…
02.21.08 Thursday AM C3 – Ed Young
Betrayal
• God allows us to break down so we can break through to another level of life.
• What now – what do You want to do with my one and only life?
• “Pit Happens”
• We are either on the receiving end or giving end of betrayal.
• My enemies can’t betray me – only those that are close to me can betray me.
• There’s always a Judas at your table and he’ll be close enough to kiss you.
• Genesis 37.3-4; 18-19
• There’s a time to share your vision and your stuff and there’s a time to SHUT UP! If you share your stuff too early, you’ll feed the fires of betrayal.
• Betrayal is engineered by envy and jealousy
• When you’re in the pit, are you looking down and around or are you looking up? Look up and trust God…
• Psalm 40.1-4 “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the mire, set my feet upon a rock…. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord….”
• Hang out with “ladder” people (point us to God) or “adders” (pit vipers injecting negativity/venom)
• The bigger the blessing, the bigger the betrayal.
• The devil is tipping us off to the great blessings in the future!
• Leadership is not a sprint, it’s a marathon
• True success is living in the will of God.
• Maturity is not a pill you swallow – it’s a process
Wow. I needed that. Thanks for feeding us all.