MONDAY MOMENTUM:
Pastor Andrew kicked off our new sermon series, "Self-Inflicted," with a compelling message titled “I Should Have Known.” Over the next six weeks, we'll dive into exploring the complex ways we cause harm to our spiritual growth. Pastor Andrew identified these as self-inflicted wounds. As a church, we're asking ourselves the question, how will I be different this year than last year? It's not life's heaviness that overwhelms us but the extra weight we carry. Self-inflicted wounds have the power to derail us, slowing our spiritual growth and momentum. Life can feel heavy, but often, it's the weight we add that chips away at our confidence in God, hindering our progress forward.
Pastor Andrew urged us to let go of the blame game. This freeing truth encourages us to embrace personal responsibility and step into the freedom God offers. True growth starts by looking within, examining areas where we burden ourselves unnecessarily.
Now is the time for reflection and a shift in mindset, allowing these truths to reshape our lives. Below are the scriptures from the sermon and additional verses for your reading this week. Take some time to connect with a close friend, family member, or City Group leader. Use the reflection questions provided to dive deeper this week.
Additional Scriptures to Explore:
- 2 Timothy 4:7
- Philippians 2:16
- Luke 21:34
Big Idea: The foundation of our lives will be revealed by whether we find ourselves repeating mistakes or growing in wisdom.
Reflective questions for the week:
What areas of your life are you adding weight to?
What self-inflicted wounds have you identified today that are stunting your ability to grow?
What would your life look like if you made a decision today to minimize self-inflicted wounds? See it. Feel it. Visualize it.
What is one change or action step you can do this week to help support your healing journey?
Statements to declare over your life:
I AM DONE PARTICIPATING IN SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS
MY GOD HAS GOOD PLANS FOR ME
MY PAST DOES NOT DETERMINE MY FUTURE
GREATER IS HE WHO IS IN ME THAN HE WHO IS IN THE WORLD
