KYLO – Powerful to Love (1/22/2022)
3 Later, when they arrived at the Mount of Olives, his disciples came privately to where he was sitting and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what sign should we expect to signal your coming and the completion of this age?” 4 Jesus answered, “At that time deception will run rampant. So beware that you are not fooled! 5 For many will appear on the scene claiming my authority or saying about themselves, ‘I am the Anointed One,’ and they will lead many astray. 6 “You will hear of wars and revolutions on every side, with more rumors of wars to come. Don’t panic or give in to your fears, for the breaking apart of the world’s systems is destined to happen. But it won’t yet be the end; it will still be unfolding. 7 “Nations will go to war against nations and kingdoms against kingdoms. And there will be terrible earthquakes, horrible epidemics, and famines in place after place. 8 This is how the birth pains of the new age will begin!” 9 “You can expect to be persecuted, even killed; for you will be hated by all the nations because of your love for me. 10 Then many will stop following me and fall away, and they will betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many lying prophets will arise, deceiving multitudes and leading them away from the path of truth. 12 There will be such an increase of the sin of lawlessness that those whose hearts once burned with passion for God and others will grow cold. 13 But hold your hope firmly to the end and you will experience life and deliverance. 14 “Yet through it all, the good news of heaven’s kingdom will be proclaimed all over the world, providing every nation with a demonstration of the reality of God. And after that the end of this age will arrive.”
Matthew 12:3-14 (TPT)
34 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they called a meeting to discuss how to trap Jesus. 35 Then one of them, a religious scholar, posed this question to test him: 36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 37 Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with every passion of your heart, with all the energy of your being, and with every thought that is within you.’ 38 This is the great and supreme commandment. 39 And the second is like it in importance: ‘You must love your friend in the same way you love yourself.’ 40 Contained within these commandments to love you will find all the meaning of the Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 22:34-40 (TPT)
We cannot expect to love others if we are not healthy enough emotionally to love ourselves.
“I see the lack of self-love as an emotional pandemic, and one which is sadly hitting younger generations the most.”
Powerless people –
• I can’t
• I have to
• It’s too hard
• I’ll try
The driving force behind a powerless person is ANXIETY.
Powerless people often blame the messes they make on other people.
The VICTIM
The BAD GUY
The RESCUER
Powerful people don’t try to control other people. They know it doesn’t work and it’s not their job. Their job is to control themselves.
Powerful people set the standard for how they expect to be treated by the way they treat others.
Powerful people are not affected or infected by their environment. They refuse to be victims of others.
Powerless people will continue to recreate their victimized reality as long as they refuse to repent from it and pursue being powerful.
In the name of Jesus I renounce the lie that _______________. I nail it to the cross of Jesus Christ and send it away from me, never to return again. Holy Spirit, what truth would you like to give me in its place?
