Leaving Our Beliefs

Series Review: Leaving

Problem: Civil War - God is on everyone’s side; UMC - Spirit is working in both sides. Hard to know.

Problem with Diversity: diversity in and of itself is not necessarily a good thing (bipartisanship).

Our beliefs influence our actions. (Our Actions reflect our beliefs)

How does what you do reflect what you believe?

Stated values and actual values. Functional Atheism

Experiencing God Means Challenging Our Beliefs

Encountering Life Challenges Our Beliefs

Which beliefs need to be left behind? How do you know? 3 Questions:

How do you know?

Not Recognizing When God is Doing a New Thing;

1. Am I helping or hurting people? Truly believed he was defending God

3. Am I growing or coasting?

4. Willing to listen to God?

2. Trusting God or Trusting Tradition? Formally trained; studied; knowledge;

3. What is God Up to?