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CURRENT SERMON SERIES
CURRENT SERMON SERIES
COMPLAINING
GOSSIPING
NEGATIVE SPIRITS and EYES OFF JESUS.
This Sunday, we are going to launch our New Series by looking at the Biblical References and Prescriptions for those damaging habits that can negatively impact our life and our world - also the world of others who are the focus of these habits.
"Don't tell anyone I told you, but rumor has it that there is a series at Jordan Creek Church. I heard they are talking about gossip, how damaging it can be and why we do it. Then someone else told me they're talking about criticism and complaining and how powerful our words can be and how we can use them positively instead of negatively. Can you believe that?"
Let's get our eyes on Jesus! See you this Sunday:
Whether at work or at home, complaining may cause more problems than we realize. A complaint is a negative response to what is perceived as a problem when what is preferable is a positive respone to a challenge. Here are 10 primary dangers we can avoid if we cut the complaining:
1. THINGS APPEAR TO BE WORSE THAN THEY ARE. When we complain, we only focus on what is wrong. In actuality, things may not be so bad. If a situation is 90% good and 10% bad, and we spend our time and energy focused on the 10%, we overlook all that is really good.
2. BAD HABITS FORM QUICKLY. Complaining is like exercise – the more you do it, the easier it gets and the better you get at doing it. It can become something you actually enjoy.
3. WHAT YOU THINK YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. Perception distorts reality in our minds. Our complaining focuses on the negative and colors everything around us in a bad light. Then, our subconscious mind tries to make this observation be what we see as real.
4. DOWN IS THE WRONG DIRECTION. Complaining is the evil twin of one-upmanship-it becomes one-downmanship. One person complains, the next person has to top them with his or her complaint, and so on. Soon everyone is hopping on the bandwagon of counterproductive behavior.
5. DESPONDENCY IS NOT GOOD FOR ANYONE. Not only does complaining make situations seem worse than they are, it destroys all hope that the situation could possibly improve.
6. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION DISAPPEAR. When people lose hope, they cease to be motivated to achieve their goals. They think there is no point to coming up with ideas and implementing them, since chronic complainers will just shoot down anything new and say the ideas won’t work anyway.
7. NEGATIVITY GROWS LIKE A BAD WEED. The only way to gain status among complainers is to be the most negative person in the group. That is not the type of recognition of which you are worthy.
8. BAD RELATIONSHIPS RESULT. Relationships that form from commiserating by complaining are toxic. To start being part of such a group, you have to escalate the level of complaining. The result is everyone in the relationship becomes mired deeper in the complaint mindset.
9. CLIQUE FORM. Complaining closes people off in exclusive little groups colored by bitterness, criticism and suspicion. Being positive, optimistic and appreciative opens us up to others, making it easier to connect and succeed.
10. PESSIMISM IS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. There is a mistaken idea that complainers have an edge because they see problems sooner. The truth is that optimists lead better lives. Believing in themselves and the efforts of those around them is the confidence that results in success. Studies in positive psychology indicate that people who see the world in a positive light have the following advantages:
• They live longer.
• They are healthier.
• They have more friends and better social lives.
• They are more successful at work.
• They enjoy life more.
NEGATIVE SPIRITS and EYES OFF JESUS.
This Sunday, we are going to launch our New Series by looking at the Biblical References and Prescriptions for those damaging habits that can negatively impact our life and our world - also the world of others who are the focus of these habits.
"Don't tell anyone I told you, but rumor has it that there is a series at Jordan Creek Church. I heard they are talking about gossip, how damaging it can be and why we do it. Then someone else told me they're talking about criticism and complaining and how powerful our words can be and how we can use them positively instead of negatively. Can you believe that?"
Let's get our eyes on Jesus! See you this Sunday:
Whether at work or at home, complaining may cause more problems than we realize. A complaint is a negative response to what is perceived as a problem when what is preferable is a positive respone to a challenge. Here are 10 primary dangers we can avoid if we cut the complaining:
1. THINGS APPEAR TO BE WORSE THAN THEY ARE. When we complain, we only focus on what is wrong. In actuality, things may not be so bad. If a situation is 90% good and 10% bad, and we spend our time and energy focused on the 10%, we overlook all that is really good.
2. BAD HABITS FORM QUICKLY. Complaining is like exercise – the more you do it, the easier it gets and the better you get at doing it. It can become something you actually enjoy.
3. WHAT YOU THINK YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. Perception distorts reality in our minds. Our complaining focuses on the negative and colors everything around us in a bad light. Then, our subconscious mind tries to make this observation be what we see as real.
4. DOWN IS THE WRONG DIRECTION. Complaining is the evil twin of one-upmanship-it becomes one-downmanship. One person complains, the next person has to top them with his or her complaint, and so on. Soon everyone is hopping on the bandwagon of counterproductive behavior.
5. DESPONDENCY IS NOT GOOD FOR ANYONE. Not only does complaining make situations seem worse than they are, it destroys all hope that the situation could possibly improve.
6. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION DISAPPEAR. When people lose hope, they cease to be motivated to achieve their goals. They think there is no point to coming up with ideas and implementing them, since chronic complainers will just shoot down anything new and say the ideas won’t work anyway.
7. NEGATIVITY GROWS LIKE A BAD WEED. The only way to gain status among complainers is to be the most negative person in the group. That is not the type of recognition of which you are worthy.
8. BAD RELATIONSHIPS RESULT. Relationships that form from commiserating by complaining are toxic. To start being part of such a group, you have to escalate the level of complaining. The result is everyone in the relationship becomes mired deeper in the complaint mindset.
9. CLIQUE FORM. Complaining closes people off in exclusive little groups colored by bitterness, criticism and suspicion. Being positive, optimistic and appreciative opens us up to others, making it easier to connect and succeed.
10. PESSIMISM IS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. There is a mistaken idea that complainers have an edge because they see problems sooner. The truth is that optimists lead better lives. Believing in themselves and the efforts of those around them is the confidence that results in success. Studies in positive psychology indicate that people who see the world in a positive light have the following advantages:
• They live longer.
• They are healthier.
• They have more friends and better social lives.
• They are more successful at work.
• They enjoy life more.
Join us at one of our Worship Services this Sunday:
We have 2 WORSHIP SERVICES:
8:30 am to 9:10 am - EARLY WORSHIP - More "Traditional" with lots of Hymns, Message, Children's Messge, Child-care, Scripture, Holy Communion Open to All, etc.
9:20 am - 10:10 am - Children Sunday School for all Ages and 2 Adult Learning Time Classes.
10:30 am to 11:30 am - LATER WORSHIP - More "Balanced" with Contemporary and traditoinal elements. Praise Band, Message, Lots of Music, Children;s Message, Child-care, Children's Church, Scripture, Holy Communion Open to All!
See you on Sunday!
VISITORS EXPECTED!
