Message Recap
Today we continued in our series, Finding Your Way Back to God, with Pastor Dave Dummit's teaching on Luke 15:11-14, specifically verse 20. A few weeks ago we talked about waking up to longing—the moment we realize there has got to be more to this life. Last week we talked about waking up to regret—the moment we realize the impact of our poor decisions. We also talked about the things that keep us asleep in our unhealthy decisions. Today, Pastor Dave talked bout waking up to help so we can change.
Change is difficult but not impossible. Typically there are four things that compel us to change.
1. We are hurt enough that we have to.
Change happens when the pain of staying the same exceeds the pain of changing.
2. We see enough we are inspired to.
Sometimes the way God wants to help us change is to show us something that inspires us.
3. We learn enough that we want to.
Sometimes God helps us by educating us on how needed change is and how possible it really is.
4. We receive enough that we are able to.
God is running toward us as we run toward Him. We're never too far off or gone, and when we accept His pursuit of us, we experience deep, everlasting change.
Pastor Dave concluded his message by encouraging us that we can always come home. God is scanning the horizon, watching for us, longing for us to return.
