Don't Waste Your Recession

Don't Waste Your Recession
Three (3) Necessary Responses to the Economic Downturn...

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I. Don't Act Surprised
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--- A. Because the Curse is Real
--- --- Gen 3:17-19
--- --- Proverbs 23:4-5
--- --- Proverbs 11:28
--- --- Proverbs 28:26
--- --- Romans 8: 18-21

--- B. Because the Bible Promises Suffering, not Success
--- --- 1 Thessalonians 3:1-4
--- --- Acts 14: 21-22
--- --- John 16:33
--- --- 1 Peter 5:8-10
--- --- 1 Timothy 6:9-10

--- C. Because surprises are for birthdays, not for economic or other downturns
--- --- 1 Peter 4:12
--- --- James 1:2-3

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II. Choose Joy First
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--- A. Joy in Trials is Biblical
--- --- James 1:2-12

--- B. Joy Now Increases Joy Later
--- --- 1 Peter 4:12-16

--- C. Joy Erases Pessimism
--- --- Acts 5:41
--- --- Romans 8:35-39
--- --- Hebrews 13:5-7
--- --- Luke 12:22-31
--- --- Proverbs 11:28

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III. Give to Meet Needs
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--- --- Proverbs 11:24
--- --- Proverbs 13:7

--- A. You Have is Not Just For You
--- --- 1 Timothy 6:1-19

--- B. What You Have Should Benefit Your Brothers
--- --- 1 John 3:16-18

--- C. What You Don't Have is What You May Need to Give
--- --- Hebrews 13:16
--- --- 2 Corinthians 8:1-9