FOM Notes

My Mother-In-Law Is The Anti-Christ

Part 3 of 6 in the series “Marriage Myths”

April 16, 2006 Pastor Scott Oldenburgh

MYTH #7

Difficult people make me (act) or (feel) this way

WHAT YOU’RE REALLY SAYING

It’s all (their) fault

TRUTH

No one can (steal) what you won’t allow them to (take)

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

John 10:10

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MYTH #8

If I (avoid) the conflict, I can finally be happy

WHAT YOU’RE REALLY SAYING

I would rather (hide) than (live)

TRUTH

Avoiding conflict only adds (fuel) to (future fires)

“If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.”

Matthew 18:15

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MYTH #9

There is no (hope) for this relationship

WHAT YOU’RE REALLY SAYING

I just (give up)

TRUTH

We have the (prime model) for how to handle difficult situations - It’s just not easy

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ ”

John 14:6

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HOW DID JESUS HOLD IT TOGETHER?

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin.”

Hebrews 4:15

I There is room for (holy anger)

“Then he entered the temple area and began driving out those who were selling.”

Luke 19:45

I His (mission) superceded his (emotion)

“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

Luke 22:42

I His (love) for people provided (patience)

“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.”

Luke 23:34

I His (relationship) with God sustained him through difficult circumstances

“Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this, he breathed his last.”

Luke 23:46

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

Romans 8:37

I Know your (purpose) and (fulfillment) in life

I Know your (gifting), (talents), and passions and don’t feel (‘less than’)

I Pray about (when) and (how) to confront out of love

I Build a genuine (relationship) with Jesus Christ

I Allow your (life change) to overflow to those around you