# 6 - Power for Mastering Life

1 Peter 2:20-25

1.     How some try

a.     Alcohol

b.     Drug abuse

c.     Change jobs

d.     Divorce, separate, marry

e.     Move, change schools, fresh start

f.      Self-help

g.     Get away from it all

2.     Results

a.     Suicide

b.     Unhappiness

c.     Depression

d.     No zest for life

e.     Misery and guilt

f.      Sin and rebellion

g.     Conflict with others

3.     Power to Master Life

a.     Want to – your choice – Romans 6:16

b.     Be right with God – John 15:5

c.     Faith in Christ – John 8;24

d.     Believe that God is able – Ephesians 3:20

e.     Renewal of our mind – Romans 12:1-2

f.      Let God’s Word direct – Psalm 119:97

g.     Pray for wisdom – James 1:5

h.     Deny daily – Matthew 16:24

i.       Be led by the Spirit – Romans 8:14

j.       I can do all things – Philippians 4:13