Refining Focus in Times of Trial

<p>Today's message is Refining Focus in Times of Trial</p> <p>keeping your focus that moves through trials, temptations, and challenges.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Matt 14: 22 immediately Jesus made his disciples to go to the other side</p> <p>Peter made a decision to get distracted (on the water)</p> <p>But Jesus was right there to help up shortly after his faith failed</p> <p>At least he got out of the boat.</p> <p>He did something the other disciples didn't</p> <p><br></p> <p>How do you grow and mature?</p> <p>From the tree of life (vs the tree of knowledge)</p> <p>-My words are spirit and are life</p> <p>God has trials and tribulations in our lives so our faith can be tried and perfected and (mature in the faith)</p> <p>For those who want to be spiritually mature, "we" can’t mature without them (trials and tribulations)</p> <p>-We should say the positive God things over our life so these things should come to pass (instead of focusing on the negative).&nbsp;</p> <p>Life and death is in the power of the tongue.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Be blessed</p>