Read and write down any thoughts you may have from 2 Corinthians 6:4-10; 11:16-33

How easily do you become discouraged, or want to quit? (place an "x" on the line at the appropriate place)

At the drop of the hat________________________________________Never!

Are you flighty______________________________________________a rock

Confident in your abilities__________________________Can't do anything right

I get most easily discouraged when_________________________________________

It is easiest to stay on track for me when_____________________________________

Take a few moments and write some reasons for your answers, with examples....

Share one of these responses with the people at your table.

Vision is Vitality

Read Philippians 3:12-14;

In one sentence can you describe why Christ may have laid hold of you and what purpose He may have had in mind?__________________________________________________

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(Hint: See last week's worksheets.)

One of the greatest distractions to us focusing on our purpose, our destiny and future is an unhealthy obsession with our past. It may focus on a success so wonderful we don't believe we can ever match it, or a failure so horrible in our mind we don't believe we could ever get over it. What form does this distraction take in your life?

What "lies ahead" for you? What do you honestly believe about your future?

Read Proverbs 26:13-14

What Lions do people imagine in their road that paralyzes and gives excuse for not immediately going out to engage their tasks, dreams or God-given assignments. Think of biblical characters who exhibited this reluctance. Brainstorm for a few minutes....

What is your top three excuse/reasons list?

1.

2.

3.

Are these real or imagined? Is there an answer to them? What would you counsel someone else to do who was stuck where you are?

To what extent do you really believe and live in Philippians 4:13?

No Question!!!____________________________________Not ME!!

("x" on the line)

What "tape" do you have playing in your head about failure. Who gave you that opinion of it? Is it empowering or draining?

What do you say to yourself when you fail at something important?

Are your responses to failure based in fear or faith?

What one thing could you be working on in the following areas to get you moving ahead? (make it measurable, manageable and meaningful.)

Family:

Spiritual Life:

Vocation:

Finances:

Health:

Personal Growth:

Social Life: