'NEVER GIVE IN, NEVER GIVE UP'

SURVIVAL STRATEGIES

 

#1    In the storm and in the calm, EAT THE WORD! Use the Sword of God to your advantage.

#2    Stop steering your life. Destroy all steering devices! Let go and Let God.

#3    Run aground! Let go of the sails and let God sail your vessel to safe ground. Take your     hands OFF     your ship (life) – it is no longer your     property! He is the pilot AND the owner and makes all the     decisions. Be part of the run aground on a deserted island crowd!

#4    Search for food when you get to the island (The Word of God)

• Psalms, Proverbs, Wisdom food, Theology, History, Gospels, Letters, Poetry, Prophecy, Good news about Jesus food, instruction for life food
  
• NOT 'SIMPLY FOR LIFE' but SIMPLY Word FOR LIFE
  

#5    Make relationships with the island people – love them, minister to them – let THEM take care of you     (depending on your personality, this may     be difficult, but do it anyway!)

#6    Bless people and let them bless you

#7    Get refueled, refreshed, refurbished, reorganized, re-established, reasonable, reminded, reputed,     reguarded, recycled, RENEWED on the     island

#8    Vote yourself OFF the game Survivor: Life – let God produce your 'show'

#9    Recognize the treasure you have (2 Cor 4:7; Col 2:9,10; 2 Cor 4:11)

#10    Recognize that you have the SAME spirit of faith as Paul and of David (Ps 116:8-10; Ps 118:10-14)

#11    Recognize that you CAN and SHOULD call on the Lord

#12    Recognize the results that will be achieved because of trials (2 Cor 1:8-11)

#13    Recognize God's power (2 Cor 4:14; 2 Cor 1:8-11)

#14    Recognize that you are living in eternity – the kingdom of God HAS BEEN inaugurated! (2 Cor 4:18)

#15    Recognize that it all goes back in the box (2 Cor 4:16-18)

#16    Recognize that troubles are necessary to achieve eternal glory (2 Cor 4:17; James 1:2-4)

#17    Recognize that trials make you strong and vigorous, just like Moses who lived to be 120 years old!

#18    Look at trials and troubles in a new way (Rom 8:18,19)

#19    In all things we overwhelmingly conquer (or survive) through Him who loved us! (Rom 8:37)

#20    Survive through Silence & Rest (Psalm 23; Jer 6:16)

#21    Survive through Praise & Worship (Psalm 100)

#22    Survive through recognizing who God is. Meditate on Him. He is the GREAT I AM!

#23    Survive through Prayer (Phil. 4; 1 Pet 5:7). Get down on your knees!

#24    Survive through Reading & Believing the WORD

#25    Do not worry about tomorrow – stay in your DAY box (Mt 6:33)

#26    Learn to be content in all circumstances as you survive this life here on earth (Phil 4:13)

#27    'Practice' trusting God (Is 43:2; Psalm 23; Phil 1:6). 'Emmanuel' – God with us… HOPE IN GOD

#28    Don't be afraid to cry out to God (Eccl 3:4; Jer 3:13; Psalm 126)

#29    Recognize that God is sovereign and IN CONTROL of your life. He knows EVERYTHING. Repeat     after me…"GOD IS IN CONTROL" "GOD IS IN     CONTROL" "GOD IS IN CONTROL"

#30    Learn from your trials and MOVE ON! Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and START ALL OVER     AGAIN!

#31    Let others take care of you – learn how to RECEIVE.

#32    God KNOWS what you are going through and He CARES . Release your cares to Him (1 Pet 5:7)

#33    God provides – financially, emotionally, spiritually. (Gen 22)

#34    Stay in the game and RUN THE RACE – GO FOR THE GOLD! (1 Cor 9:24)

#35    Keep things in perspective – think with an eternity mindset (2 Cor 4:16-18/2 Cor 5)

#36    Forget what is in the past and look forward to what is ahead (Phil 3:13-14)\

#37    Realize that you are more than a survivor, more than a conqueror! (Rom 8:37)

#38    "NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE IN; NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, GIVE UP!" (Churchill)

#39    "Everything will work out in the end. If it's not working out, it's not the end" (Max Lucado)

#40    "Be joyful always; pray continually; GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus!" (1 Thess 5:16-17)

#41    Believe that God has it ALL worked out and it WILL work out for GOOD (Rom 8:28)

#42    SMILE & Laugh Lots – You can find Joy in even the hardest circumstances. LIVE LOVE LAUGH

#43    Live Each Day – Seize it! Forgive Everything Love With Abandon

#44    Have HOPE! – He Offers Purpose/Promise Everyday

#45    Reach for the Top – Reach for God!

#46    You are victorious through Christ!

#47    Praise God through whom ALL blessings flow – even in the midst of trials

#48    Live in 'Whoville' – Read Romans 8:31-35! WHO is your God?

#49    God never lets go of you! His hand is on your life

#50    Perfect LOVE casts out FEAR… FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real

#51    HAVE FAITH IN GOD

#52    YOU ARE MORE THAN A CONQUEROR!