Quick Review

Anchor Verse: The Devil, the ultimate ____________, has always hated the truth because the truth brings freedom from his control. So, deception and destruction just come naturally, it’s his character. All lies flow from him like water from a fountain. John 8:44 (Ryan’s Paraphrase)

Week 01: Margin ____________ the con and reduces the _________ of overload.

Week 02: Creating and maintaining margin is only possible when we go through the loss and death of the ____________ ____________.

Week 03: Debt as a substitute sacred object enslaves us, limiting our freedom to _________.

What’s the Issue Anyway?

We too often don’t have the ____________ energy to match our ____________ drive. _________ activity and __________ activity both destroy our physical margin.

The Con: _______ _________ gives you wings.

When we ignore our physical limits we eventually __________ and _________.

What Wisdom does Proverbs offer us?

____________ is not the solution. (Proverbs 10:4-5)

Emotional/Spiritual health is a contributing factor to ____________ health. (Proverbs 14:30)

A lack of Physical Margin is a _________-____________ problem. (Proverbs 25:28)

Don’t Miss This!

Physical Margin is found in ____________ the right energy source not the substitute sacred object of “youth and beauty.” (Isaiah 40:31)

How can I live this in my everyday, normal life?

Monitor your ____________ Heart.

Monitor your ____________ Heart.

Don’t underestimate the power of ____________ ___________.

How does this make me a better person and the world a better place?

The ______________ to _________ flourishes in the margins of our physical life.

What is God inviting me into today?

1. To build more physical margin by being more intentional about my work, sleep and eating habits
2. To let go of the sacred object of beauty and youth as a path to wholeness
3. To build more physical margin by intentionally getting active with a friend

Thought-provoking questions:

1. How rested do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Are you ready for the day or longing for more sleep?
2. Have you ever felt the desire that comes from the sacred object of beauty and youth? How have you tried to get through the “prohibition of age”?
3. Do you feel more energy for life when you are in a healthy place spiritually? Why or why not?
4. Think about an area of your life that you have lots of self-discipline and an area where you would like to have more. What is the difference in those two areas? Why do you think self-discipline is harder in some areas of our lives?
5. What are two practical ways you can add physical margin into your life?