OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
You CAN get through anything! You CAN be victorious! You CAN have joy!
ADVERSITY NOTES

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Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Resources for Overcoming Adversity Session • 4/16/15

• Overcoming Adversity Notes
• ​How to Face Trials
• ​Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? 
• Why Does God Allow Us to Go Through Trials and Tribulations?
• What Does the Bible Say About Perfectionism?

Super Websites for ANY Question:

• Got Questions?
• ​In Touch
• What Christians Want to Know 

Online Bible:

• Biblegateway

Devotions:

• Guideposts
• Our Daily Bread
• Proverbs 31

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Pray for those who are going through worse...yet still praising God!

Austin is facing his 53rd surgery in June 2015. He was born with Goldenhar Syndrome which is a rare genetic condition that causes a craniofacial birth defect of the face and head, usually affecting the eyes, ear, and vertebrae.

Austin is a kind, intelligent and gentle young boy even after enduring bullying most of his life.

This conversation was with Austin and his mom... 
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What would you want to potential do or say to help people who are in the same situation as you?
• One is to always be yourself, no matter what.
• Two, don’t let other people and other things get in the way.
• Three, do your thing.

If you had one message to get across to someone what would that be?
• Be Awesome! Awesomeness is what everyone is born with.

Who do you believe in?
• God. Because he has helped me and created everything that has happened. He helped me touch every viewers heart whether it’s postive or negative He still touched their heart.

God made you exactly who you’re supposed to be. No matter what circumstance you’re in. No matter how hard the struggle is. No matter how big the battle is.

Who has been there right beside you besides me?
• Jesus and God.

Do you think you’d be sitting here without them?
• No.

Why are you brave?
• Because God and Jesus help me.

Despite everything that you have gone through, you’re still here, you’re fighting, and you’re being awesome!

What are you going to tell everyone?
• Be Awesome!
• Show Awesome!
• Live Awesome!
• Act Awesome!
• Talk Awesome!
• Feel Awesome!
• Eat Awesome!