Friday Youth Service Notes

I really wanted to share my notes from Youth Service a couple weeks ago. I hope at least one thing inspires you. My leader titled this lesson, "Insecurity to Security."

• Insecurities start because we are thinking about ourselves. 
• When you remove yourself from God's covering, God is no longer obligated to protect you. But out of His mercy He will do what it takes to get you back. 
• Hear and Know God's voice and then obey it.

3 Ways to Stay Spiritually Healthy
1. Exercise what God has given to you. (Your spiritual gifts.)
2. Eat right. (Be careful what you take in. Philippians 4:8-9.)
3. Rest (Wait on the Lord.)

• Be faithful in the little and you will be ruler over much. 
• Submitting isn't submitting until you disagree. 
• Practice waiting on the Lord. 
• Establish regular study of the word. 

Hebrews 4:11-13

¹¹ Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.

¹² For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. ¹³ Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

• If you don't know, don't go. 
• Be Spirit led not soul led. 
• Desire what GOd wants for you and not what you want for you. 
• Be able to say no to yourself. 
• Know the difference between soul and spirit. 

6 Signs of Insecurity
1. defensiveness: not open to input/correction
2. jealousy: can't rejoice with others
3. selfishness: a "me" centered life
4. accommodating: man pleasing
5. indulgent: addictive behavior, can't say no due to fear of rejections, manipulating, and lying
6. judgmental: falt finding