Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.”‭‭​

a time to be born, and a time to die2 COR 5:17NEW CREATIONISAIAH 43:18FORGET THE FORMER THINGS​

a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up

PART OF YOU NEEDS TO DIE

KILL THE APATHY

TIME TO BREAK DOWN: “I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭27‬ ‭​

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance

WEEPING AT NIGHT JOY WITH MORNING

“You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭30‬:‭11‬

‭“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.”‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭​

a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to keep, and a time to cast away

DISCARD THE WEIGHT

the ancient world they commonly scattered stones on an enemies’ land to hinder farming.

THE ENEMY SCATTERS STONES TO HINDER YOUR HARVESTGATHER STONES TO SLING​

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time for war, and a time for peace

SILENT WHEN YOUR HEART IS HARDENED AND DARK

“You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭34‬ ‭

TIME FOR WAR

BOOK OF REVELATION: JESUS WITH EYES OF FIRE AND SWORD COMING OUT OF HIS MOUTHTIME FOR PEACESERMON ON THE MOUNT“

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭9‬ ‭