Nation of villains, not victims

Added 10.06.2007

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God wants to get us ready to handle the fear that is coming. We are created to be room lifters. Whatever fills us will either seduce us or satisfy us. Whatever overwhelms us will either wash us or worry us.

Tags: Christian Life, courage, faith, fear, God, how to live, perspective, purpose, response (good), selfless

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Attitude & Response:

Touching your pain

Unless we allow God to touch our pain, we will carry it within us for the rest of our lives.

Persecution is coming

You are being prepared for the greatest fight of your life!

How do you get healed?

At times we need to hurt even more, before we can hurt less.

Last hope for frostbite

The second to last stage of frostbite is pain. But it's much better than the last state.

Learning to respond well

Before you die, God wants to give you many opportunities to respond well to life.

If you want to get healed

You have to decide if you really want to get healed or not.

Staying behind

Are you willing to stay behind even when it hurts?

I love winter

How you do in winter will determine when and how spring comes.

I'm a victor, not a victim

Francis disciplines his soul when challenges come to trust God in every situation.

Deal with your past, or

Tragic story of a man who robbed three banks at 92 years old out of revenge.

How will we be judged?

The fruit we bear in our lives has to do with our heart, not our abilities and gifts.

Are you categorically more whole?

94% of those attending The Rock of Roseville say they are "categorically more whole."

You can bloom anywhere

Don't be concerned about where you are, be concerned about how you are responding.

Nation of villains, not victims

God wants to get us ready to handle the fear that is coming.

Steak or sardines

Only God knows what you need, and what you can handle.

Capitalizing on your setbacks

If you want to capitalize on your challenging life situations, thank God in advance.

Contentment is a choice

Don't wait to feel content, choose to be content.

Do you weep for other people?

A lot of people can cry for themselves, but have no heart to weep for others.

Got guilt?

Guilt has an eternal shelf life. It doesn't evaporate or go away.

Why I didn't like Christmas

For most of Francis' life he struggled with Christmas.

God's not boring

You lost your spiritual interest when you didn't do something you knew you should do.

Prophetic word about this age

Jesus shares His insights on the day we are living in.

Woman dissatisfied with bodies

95% of all American woman are dissatisfied with their body.

Caring for a dying friend

Francis took care of a friend who had melanoma cancer during the last month of his life.

Living without a preference

God likes changing direction to see what our motive is.

We shopped at Goodwill for years

At some point, it will cost us a great deal to do the right thing.

Are you maturing?

You are a maturing Christian if your heart is getting softer, and your skin is getting thicker.

Freedom from guilt & shame

Time does not heal, Jesus does.

Suicidal...I cried out

At times it's the burdens in life that keep us most stable. It's the pressures of life that bring us to our knees and back to God

The Shell or the Pearl

People do whatever it takes to change the outside of their lives, but little on the inside.

You will be alone sooner or later

"God will only rescue you when you are willing to live in reality and finish the conversation."

Healing the one who raped you

Story told by Graham Cooke of a 14 year old girl who was gang-raped by four men.

Dangerous expectations

Expectations are an offense waiting to happen.

Joseph and Pharaoh

Passing past tests prepares you to pass future tests.

The acid test of character

All of us are in process, but the acid test of the character of God is responding well.

Don't despise famines

We've got to, at some point, believe that God is greater than the situations around us.

God does progressive miracles

God wants to do a supernatural miracle in our lives.

How to get character

When we have the "charakter" of God, we are truly re-presenting the Father.

Only unsinkable heart

The only unsinkable heart is the heart that is tender and devouring the Word of God.

The value of pain

It is painful to have our unplowed hearts plowed, but pain is part of the birthing process.

Most tender moments in life

The most tender moments in our lives are when people have reached out to help us.

Responding well: always our choice

It may not be your fault, but it is always your choice. Responding well shows great character.

Can God trust you with His dream?

Maturity is being trustworthy enough to only say and do what God is asking you to.

Character has been my limitation

Francis acknowledges that character has always been his limitation or exaltation.

People walking on you

Our hearts get hard by people walking on us; by people beating us down.

How to have a fulfilled life

It is impossible to end your life unfulfilled if you are in the will of God.

You will meet God in the fire

At some point you will believe you are going down in flames if you do the right thing.

Overwhelmed by the needs

We have to continually allow God to heal our hard hearts, in order to remain soft.

Why should we complain?

We should be the most grateful people on earth.

Purpose in pain

Everything I go through that hurts, is hurting with a purpose.

Fearing the Future

It takes faith and trust to look forward to what God is going to do in our lives.

Mocked at work

When Francis worked in secular jobs, he was mocked in every job he worked at.

Doorway to fruitfulness

The doorway to fruitfulness is forgetfulness and forgiveness.

Utterly unimpressed with myself

Francis shares transparently how embarrassed he was about a critical attitude he had.

Sweet revenge

If you want to get even: forgive.

What God can only use

God is going to up the ante in your life.

Our plans for a little cushy life

Our plans for a little cushy life are not happening.

I Failed as a Christian

Francis, at one point as a Christian, was so discouraged he had trouble getting out of bed.

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