Restart part 1 – 3 MythsJeremy LeVan4 - 12 - 15

Directions are for people who want to get it right the first time

Directions are for people who don't know the joy of reassembling.

Directions are for people who don't have time to start over.

RESTART - How to ensure next time won't be like last time

We learn from our mistakes in the areas that matter least.

We repeat our mistakes in the areas that matter most.

“When will I learn?”

2 Samuel 13:20-23

...So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in her brother Absalom's house.

When King David heard what had happened, he was very angry. And though Absalom never spoke to Amnon about this, he hated Amnon deeply because of what he had done to his sister.

2 Samuel 13:20-23 continued

Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, Absalom invited all the king's sons to come to a feast.

Proverbs 16:27-28 (NLV) 

A man of no worth looks for wrong-doing. His words are like burning fire. A bad man spreads trouble. One who hurts people with bad talk separates good friends.

1 Samuel 24:6

“The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD's anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the LORD.”

2 Samuel 16:22

So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went in and had sex with his father's concubines.

2 Samuel 18:14-17

14 “Enough of this nonsense,” Joab said. Then he took three daggers and plunged them into Absalom's heart as he dangled, still alive, in the great tree.

15 Ten of Joab's young armor bearers then surrounded Absalom and killed him.

2 Samuel 18:14-17 continued

16 Then Joab blew the ram's horn, and his men returned from chasing the army of Israel.

17 They threw Absalom's body into a deep pit in the forest and piled a great heap of stones over it. And all Israel fled to their homes.

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son.”

We repeat our mistakes in the areas that matter most.

MYTH: The Experience Myth

- “Experience makes me wiser”

MYTH: The Experience Myth

- “Experience makes me wiser”

TRUTH: Evaluated Experience makes me wiser.

MYTH: The Know Better Myth

- “Since I know better, I'll do better.”

MYTH: The Know Better Myth

- “Since I know better, I'll do better.”

TRUTH: Knowing Better doesn't necessarily = doing better.

MYTH: The Time Myth

- “Time is against me.”

MYTH: The Time Myth

- “Time is against me.”

TRUTH: Time is my friend.

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

1. Stop and Consider the “Blind Spot” that keeps reoccurring in your life.

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

1. Stop and Consider the “Blind Spot” that keeps reoccurring in your life.

What reoccurring theme do your experiences point towards?

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

1. Stop and Consider the “Blind Spot” that keeps reoccurring in your life.

What reoccurring theme do your experiences point towards?

What reoccurring theme do your friends and relationships keep pointing towards?

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

1. Stop and Consider the “Blind Spot” that keeps reoccurring in your life.

What reoccurring theme do your experiences point towards?

What reoccurring theme do your friends and relationships keep pointing towards?

What's your issue?

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

1. Stop and Consider the “Blind Spot” that keeps reoccurring in your life.

What reoccurring theme do your experiences point towards?

What reoccurring theme do your friends and relationships keep pointing towards?

What's your issue? What Myths have you bought into?

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

1. Stop and Consider the “Blind Spot” that keeps reoccurring in your life.

2. Read: “A Tale of Three Kings – A Study in Brokenness” by Gene Edwards

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

1. Stop and Consider the “Blind Spot” that keeps reoccurring in your life.

2. Read: “A Tale of Three Kings” – A Study in Brokenness” by Gene Edwards

3. Commit to coming back for this series.

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

1. Stop and Consider the “Blind Spot” that keeps reoccurring in your life.

2. Read: “A Tale of Three Kings” – A Study in Brokenness” by Gene Edwards

3. Commit to coming back for this series.• Bring someone with you.