The life God had called them to, and the story He was writing, mattered too much to be stuck in a situation that wasn’t right for them. (They didn’t bash each other.)
PEOPLE YOU ARE STUCK WITH VS. PEOPLE YOU AREN'T STUCK WITH?
This week, I want you to take some time to think about who you’re doing life with.
Because the people you hang out with will influence your direction every time. And if you need to adjust your relationships to move in the right direction, that’s okay. Because when you’re walking with Jesus, you’re never as stuck as you think you are.
They’re a good person, but they’re not good for you right now. And while you may need to walk away, you should still treat them well! Getting unstuck doesn’t have to mean you have to be unkind.
ACTS 15:39-40... 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.
- Someone doesn’t have to be a bad person for you to feel like it’s time to move on, make new friends, or break up
STUCK WITH:
- FAMILY
- COACHES
- TEACHERS
NOT STUCK WITH:
- FRIENDS
- PEOPLE YOU DATE (even though you don’t use the word “dating”)
Matthew 7:13-14....
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
How do you feel about group projects?
- It’s important to know that while God wants you to love everybody, He doesn’t require you to walk alongside someone who is holding you back from where He wants to take you.
How do you feel about group projects?
This series is all about getting UNstuck. Whether it’s from a person, situation, behavior, or feeling, we all want a way out from the things that make us feel trapped.
For those of you who do feel stuck, here are a few things to remember:
- God has a unique story just for you.
- God has a story for them
ACTS 15:36-40 NIV....
36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.