Are you sinking?

LBS Notes 6/11/19 Andrew Wommack and Carrie Pickett 
 The Importance of Your Personal Relationship with God

 “Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” —Luke 10:38-42•

 There’s nothing wrong with doing what is needed to entertain, but there has to be a priority on your relationship with the Lord. •
 We can’t be more occupied with good things than we are with spending time with God. • 

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 •Many find their identity in what they do instead of who they are in Christ. That’s a recipe to crash and burn.  
•Ministers sometimes allow people to take advantage of their time because they’re helping someone. That’s an easy way to burn out.  
•It’s only out of relationship with God that you can be truly effective.  
•Satan will snuff you out early if you aren’t full of God. “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.” —Romans 8:5  

•When you set your heart on who you are and who God is you have strength to resist the devil.  
•Jesus did not have to, but even He intentionally spent time with the Father. •There is nothing more important than your relationship with God.
 •We have to set boundaries. 
 •We are to make disciples, not be everything to everyone; they will always expect more from you. 
 •You have to receive from the wellspring of life—find your source.
 •There are many things that are needful, but the only one that will sustain you is your relationship with the Lord.

•It’s important to read books and go to meetings, but you need to learn to feed yourself by spending your own time with the Lord.  
•Learn to keep your mind stayed on God. You may not have time to keep your Bible open, but you can meditate on the scriptures He’s been speaking to you.  

•Worry is negative meditation. The part of you that worries can keep your mind focused on Him.  
•Even good things can ruin your relationship with the Lord if you get too busy with them.  
•The first step is to invite Jesus into your heart. 
If you don’t know Him, call our prayer line: 719-635-1111, and a prayer minister will help you. 
 “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” —Romans 5:5  

•It is almost impossible to be full of God without the baptism of the Holy Spirit. •Prayer ministers will help you with that as well.
 “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” —Colossians 3:15 

 The word ‘rule’ means ‘umpire’ or call the shots.  
•Anytime you begin to lose your peace, it is a clear sign you are sinking.