Unstoppable in our Purpose Lesson # 8

“ Dont quit! ”

 

Intro: What is something good that you do that you have never stopped doing no matter how hard it is to continue?

 

Study

  1. Psalms 139:13-16, Gal 5:7-8 God has created everyone of us with specific gifts, talents and abilities and has a divine purpose he wants us to fulfill here on the earth.
    1. Jer 29:11-13 God has an incredible plan for each of us and when we get saved God begins the process of unfolding his divine purpose for our lives.
      1. James 1:2-4 Everyone of us have areas where we need to grow and if we choose to surrender to God, he will begin the process of developing our character so we have the maturity needed to lead, and avoid becoming prideful when we receive Gods blessings.
      2. Gal 6:9 Many Christians grow impatient because the process of Gods preparation isn’t easy and because the blessings and the promises of God don’t come quickly.
    2. Psalms 106:13 If we grow impatient, take things into our own hands, and quit on God and his call for our lives, then we will have needless problems and struggles, and we will never know the awesome plan that he had for us or see the good that he had in mind.
  2. Gal 6:9, Psalms 27:14 But if we choose to wait on God, remain faithful in where he has placed us and what he has called us to do, then we will see his perfect will and plan unfold.
    1. 1 Cor 10:13 We need to persevere when temptation comes our way, choosing to stand strong when wrong relationships, peer pressure, or sin tries to get us to quit on God.
      1. Psalms 126:5-6 We need to remain faithful and dedicated as leaders even when we don’t see immediate results or success trusting that God will bring a harvest in his timing.
      2. Gen 2:18 We also need to trust God and not grow impatient when we are waiting for God to give us his perfect will in a husband or wife.
    2. Numbers 23:19, Phil 4:19 God has an awesome plan for each of our lives. God has the perfect person chosen for each of us, and he will provide for all of our needs, we must choose to never quit of God, and to trust God and his will! We must be #Unstoppable!

 

Discussion

 

  1. Why do you think many youth and young adults find it difficult to persevere and choose to quit on God and the purpose that he has for their lives?
  2. What do you feel are some of the main things that try to distract youth and young adults today from following God and fulfilling his purpose for their lives?
  3. Who can share a testimony of how they remained faithful and they waited on God and his timing and saw the blessing of God in their lives?
  4. Is there anyone here tonight who is dealing with thought of quitting on God or taking things into your own hands? What is the reason you feel this way?

 

 

End: Pray for any who have struggled with wanting to quit, and pray for those who want to accomplish Gods will and purpose for their lives, then take requests.