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SMALL BATTLES, BIG WINS

StevenJBarker

SLAYING YOUR DRAGONS

Dragons & Dandelions - Part 2 | April 7, 2024

Gabe Kolstad | @gabekolstad

The 4 Battles of Life:

Battle Wisdom from Solomon

23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. 24 Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. 25 Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. 26 Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. 27 Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.

-Proverbs 4:23-27

The Dandelion Principle: 

What GOES in your heart GROWS in your heart

4 Practices for a Healthy Heart

1. DECISION 

But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.   -Joshua 24:15 (NLT)

2. DIRECTION 

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.”    -Psalm 32:8 (NLT)

3. DISCRETION  

My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion.    -Proverbs 3:21 (NIV)

 4. DISCIPLINE 

A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.    -Proverbs 25:28 (MSG)

For Discussion at Home or Group:

  • When you think about the 4 great areas of life (Time, Money, Relationships, Purpose), which one is your most persistent battle currently connected to?

  • What percentage of this area would you say is surrendered to Jesus? 

  • What good things could happen in your life if it were 100%? 

  • What steps could you take this week to give Him more control of this particular area?

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