You Can THRIVE Spiritually Series – THRIVE – Part 2 Pastor Chuck Bernal – 01-04-15
We weren’t made to just survive - we were made to THRIVE. To SURVIVE is “continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.” In contrast, to THRIVE means “to prosper, to grow vigorously, and to flourish.” You weren’t meant to live shackled by anxiety, worry, and fear - you were meant for so much more. You weren’t meant to simply survive, you were meant to THRIVE. The enemy comes to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. (John 10:10 – Msg)
If you want to THRIVE spiritually, you have to get to __________________ God better everyday! Great blessings belong to those who love the LORD’s teachings and think about them day and night. So they grow strong and thrive like a tree planted by a stream— a tree that produces fruit when it should and has leaves that never fall. Everything they do is successful. (Psalm 1:1-3 – ETRV) The righteous thrive like a palm tree and grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon. (Psalm 92:12 – HCSB) Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him. See that you go on growing in the Lord, and thrive, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with joy and thanksgiving for all he has done. (Colossians 2:6-7 – LB) If you want to THRIVE spiritually, you have to learn to ________________ God m ore everyday! You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind. (Luke 10:12 – LB) Be sure to always love the LORD your God. (Joshua 23:11 – CEV) So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around