#1 – YES, YOU’RE COMPLEX, BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED.

How many of you know someone that is COMPLICATED?

Could be anyone…mother, father, sibling, friend, co worker, in laws, really …at times we can all be complicated.

DEFINITION OF A COMPLICATED PERSON -

Unpredictable, Inconsistent, Being in their life means you have to a special knowledge of their difficult ways. Even then you don’t know how they will act. Only thing you can be sure of is that the response will be dramatic because they are controlled by their emotions

COMPLEX PEOPLE – Have many facets, many parts but are consistent and strong. They draw their strength from their deep roots and can process their emotions without being shaken by changing circumstances.

COMPLICATED – Means that you are hard to deal with. People always walking around on eggshells. You don’t know if it will make the happy, sad, upset, angry. Compllicated People are exhausting.

A Complicated Person will not accomplish near as much as a complex person because they are controlled by their emotions…up, down, happy, sad.

#2. NO. YOU’RE NOT PERFECT. BUT YOU CAN BE POISED

Definition of POISED - composed, dignified, and self-assured. To be balance.

Poised is not perfection, it is strength under pressure.

A poised person knows how to control their emotions. The don’t necessarily suppress their emotions but they learn when to let them out.

EMOTIONS ARE A GOOD THING, but it NOT a good thing to be controlled by them.

A POISED PERSON GOES TO GOD WITH THEIR FEELING INSTEAD OF RUNNING AROUND VOMITTING ON EVERYONE WITH THEIR PROBLEMS.

IF I GO TO GOD FIRST – GIVE TO HIM – SEND PEOPLE – HE WILL BRING THE RIGHT PEOPLE

What is beyond my control is within His control.

Learn to deal with situation in a healthy way.

PROVERBS 31:11-12

#3. LIFE BRINGS CHOAS. BUT YOU CAN BE CALM

Being Calm in the midst of chaos requires SUPERNATURAL POWER.

PHIL 4:5

I can be calm because God is with me.

PHIL 4:6-7

Peace From within

#4. HIGH STRESS IS NO EXCUSE FOR HIGH DRAMA

HEBREWS 12:12-13

We Should be wise not to put ourselves in situations we know we can’t handle.

HEBREWS TELLS US TO GET A GRIP

#5. YOU NEED TO BE FORTIFIED FOR THE FIGHT

We shouldn’t ask people for what only God can give. Our strength must draw from an endless stream of living water – CHRIST – not the imperfect people around us

I GOT 7 R’s, Just 7 – to help us remain and live an uncomplicated life

1. REVIEW your situation

2. REMAIN Grateful

3. REGARD others as more important than yourself

4. Give your REQUEST to God.

5. REMEMBER the past faithfulness of God

6. REPEAT the Word of God

7. REJOICE in the Lord.