JOHN 16:33, NIV, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” STEPS TO OVERCOME: • STEP 1- ADMIT IT • STEP 2- ACCEPT GOD’S HELP • STEP 3- CHOOSE TO COMMIT MY LIFE TO JESUS MATTHEW 11:28-29, NIV, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” WHAT KEEPS ME FROM DOING THIS? 1. PRIDE PROVERBS 16:18, NKJ, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” PROVERBS 10:8, NLT, “The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.” 2. GUILT PSALMS 40:12, NLT, “For troubles surround me- Too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all my courage.” PSALMS 40:13, NLT, “Please, Lord, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord, and help me.” 3. FEAR 2 TIMOTHY 1:7, NKJ, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind.” 1 JOHN 4:18, NKJ, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear…” 4. WORRY MATTHEW 6:27, NIV, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” 5. DOUBT MATTHEW 17:20, NIV, “He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, move from here to there, and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.’” 1. ACCEPT GOD’S SON AS MY SAVIOR ACTS 16:31, NKJ, “… Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved….” ROMANS 10:9, NIV, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” 2. ACCEPT GOD’S WORD AS MY STANDARD FOR LIVING 2 TIMOTHY 3:16, NKJ, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 3. ACCEPT GOD’S WILL AS MY STRATEGY IN LIFE PSALMS 40:8, NLT, “I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.” PSALMS 143:10, NIV, “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” 4. ACCEPT GOD’S POWER AS MY STRENGTH IN LIFE PHILIPPIANS 4:13, NKJ, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”