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There are times when God seems absent from the circumstances of our lives, where his presence and his power cannot be felt. But in those circumstances it is not that God isn't there it is that we have to look harder to find him. God is always involved in our circumstances, even when it is hard to find him.

We have to accept responsibility for what's going on in the community. We can't live on 'Our terms' and obey God's way. Individually, we must accept responsibility. However, it's not to late to return to God. In order to return to God, we have to turn from the stuff we had turned too. We have to turn from immorality.

We aren't saved by our works but by the works of Jesus. Through Christ your failures will not destroy you. We are all united to the life and death of Christ. Christ lives in you! Your faith is not in what you do, but what Christ has done for you.

Remembering or reviewing what we know about God is the key to thriving in the midst of suffering.

Looking back blocks us from following

What do you put before following Jesus? We need to follow Jesus on his terms not ours.

Control is the first roadblock. The need to be in control blocks us from following Jesus. Issues of control is what everyone faces. The five reasons of barriers of control: fear, arrogance/overconfidence, uncertainty, vulnerablility, and outcome. In order to overcome this barrier, we must understand Jesus' work.

We have a sin problem in our society. It is the heart of the problems that plague our nation. We have abandoned God; we have abandoned the Word of God.We need to call and reach out to God.The solution is that Jesus came into the world to save sinners. The gospel has the power to change you because God has a purpose to use you!

1 Timothy 1:15-17

There is a difference in conflicts in a marriage. You have to learn to resolve. Remember that you can not change a person. you must have unconditional love. Every reaction will be either fight or flight:

Fight: Belittle/ Flight:Withdraw

Fight: Escalate/ Flight: Shut Down

Fight: Anger/ Flight: Isolate

Fight: Defensiveness/ Flight: Stuff Your Feelings

Fight: Fix it Mode/ Flight: Passive Aggressive

Fight: Criticize/ Flight: Negative Beliefs

Loving each other will result in less fighting!