IMPACT Recap

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Recap

Wow, what a powerful message about relationships and stopping the 'leaks' in our lives! Pastor Darrison Tellez delivered an incredible sermon that cuts right to the heart of why our relationships - and our spiritual lives - often feel dry and unsatisfying. Can you imagine viewing your relationships like a bucket with holes? PT breaks down three major ways we create 'leaks': comparison, compromise, and a false sense of completeness. I love how he challenges us to stop looking sideways at others and start looking upward to God! The sermon powerfully reminds us that true fulfillment comes not from comparing ourselves to others or settling for less than God's best, but from keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus. Whether you're single, married, or somewhere in between, this message is a game-changer. Pastor Darrison helps us understand that our relationships aren't just about finding the right person, but about becoming the right person God wants us to be. The most profound moment? When he reminds us that Jesus was single at 33 and completely whole - proving that completeness comes from God alone, not from another person. This sermon is a wake-up call to stop living a 'leaky' life and start living an overflowing one!

Main Points

  • Stop comparing yourself to others
  • Refuse to compromise your spiritual standards
  • Find completeness in God, not relationships

Verses Mentioned

  • Genesis 2:18 - "The Lord God said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.'" (NIV)
  • Luke 14:28-30 - "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won't you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, 'This person began to build and wasn't able to finish.'" (NIV)
  • Galatians 6:7-9 - "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (NIV)
  • Jeremiah 17:5-8 - "This is what the Lord says: 'Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord. That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes. They will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.'" (NIV)
  • 1 Corinthians 7:9 - "But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion." (NIV)
  • Psalm 119:1-3 - "Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—they do not do wrong, but follow his ways." (NIV)
  • Colossians 2:10 - "And in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority." (NIV)
  • Romans 7:18-20 - "For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it." (NIV)
  • Psalm 37:4 - "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: Proverbs 4:23: 'Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.'

Focus Point: Identifying personal 'leaks' in relationships and spiritual life

Action Plan: Create a personal inventory of areas where you might be comparing yourself to others or compromising your standards. Write down specific instances and pray for God's guidance.

Deep Prayer: Lord, reveal the hidden leaks in my heart. Help me recognize where I've been comparing myself to others or settling for less than Your best. Give me wisdom to see myself through Your eyes. Amen.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: 1 Peter 5:8: 'Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.'

Focus Point: Maintaining spiritual integrity in relationships

Action Plan: Review your current relationships. Identify any areas where you might be compromising your values. Commit to setting healthy boundaries.

Deep Prayer: God, strengthen me to maintain my integrity. Help me recognize compromises before they take root. Give me the courage to choose Your path, not the easy path. Amen.

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