God is Great: So We Don’t Have to Be in Hebrews 1:3 (NLT) The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. Psalm 46:10 (NLT) Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world. Matthew 10:29-31 (NLT) What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. God is Glorious: So We Don’t Have to Others Isaiah 40:25-26 (NLT) “To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?” asks the Holy One. Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of his great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing. Proverbs 29:25 (NLT) Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. Galatians 1:10 (NLT) Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. God is Good: So We Don’t Have to Elsewhere Romans 8:32 (NLT) Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? Psalm 107:9 (NLT) For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 34:8 (NLT) Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” John 4:13-14 (NLT) Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life. God is Gracious: So We Don’t Have to Ourselves Colossians 1:21-22 (NLT) This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT) God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. Romans 5:1-2 (NLT) Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. Romans 8:1 (NLT) So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. What Now ? 1. Practice Self-Examination 2. Preach These Truths to Yourself 3. Cultivate Daily Practices 4. Immerse Yourself in a Church Family Continuing The Conversation Group Questions 1. Self-Examination: What specific fears, anxieties, or patterns of discontentment are recurring in your life, and how might they reveal a false belief about God? 2. Preaching Truths to Yourself: Which Scripture truths about God’s greatness, glory, goodness, or grace can I meditate on to replace lies I’ve been believing? ( see message notes) 3. Cultivating Daily Practices: How can I incorporate the Four G’s into my prayer & gratitude habits? a.For example, how have I experienced God’s greatness, glory, goodness, and grace in my life today? 4. Church Family Immersion: In what ways can I share my struggles more openly with others in my church community and encourage them with gospel-centered truths?