STOP: THE KEY TO VICTORY LIVING IN CHRIST



The Way to Live the Victorious Christian Life is NOT to Do or Perform Anything!
BUT TO STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING!

STOP
Trying to make it happen and get it done.
 "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him."
 Ps. 37:7

STOP
Focusing on yourself, your issues, your needs, your problems, your sin and..."Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith".
Hebrews 12:2

STOP

Trying to do right and not do wrong in your own strength:
"Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."
Rom. 6:11

STOP
Being anxious about your circumstance and your situation and "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7

STOP
Trying to be good, act like a good Christian and do good works for "Those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labors as God did from his".
Hebrews 4:10

STOP
Trying to improve yourself and be a better person and know that "In Him you have been made complete."
 Colossians 2:10

STOP
Trying to get ahead, do more and advance yourself and
"Do not concern yourself with great matters or
things too wonderful."
Psalms 131:1

STOP
Worrying, agitating and being troubled about anything or anyone and

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
Philippians 4:6

STOP
Criticizing and judging others and trying to change them and "Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment."
 Romans 14:1

STOP
Trying to overcome your sin or addiction and know that
 "You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God." Romans 13:14

STOP
Fantasizing about what you would like to have that you don’t and let
"Christ take control of you, and don’t think of ways
 to indulge your evil desires."
 Romans 13:14

STOP
Striving, straining and struggling to live the Christian life and know "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
 Galatians 2:20

STOP
Whatever you are doing to try to live the Christian life and trust "Christ, who is your life."
 Colossians 3:4

 Adapted From Freedom In Christ Ministries

SoJourner

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