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Against the Odds – Overcoming the Fact That Life Isn’t Fair

Against the Odds – Overcoming the Fact That Life Isn’t Fair. Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits By Bishop T. D. Jakes Rev. Dr. Shelia Yvette Smalley Bible Study Instructor Macedonia CLG. Introduction. Read Colossians 4:1 (CEV) No one is immune from the adversities of life.

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Against the Odds – Overcoming the Fact That Life Isn’t Fair

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  1. Against the Odds – Overcoming the Fact That Life Isn’t Fair Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits By Bishop T. D. Jakes Rev. Dr. Shelia Yvette Smalley Bible Study Instructor Macedonia CLG

  2. Introduction • Read Colossians 4:1 (CEV) • No one is immune from the adversities of life. • This chapter is for those of you who feel like your backs are against the wall.

  3. Introduction • Bottom line: Life is not fair. • However, you can overcome life’s difficulties if you adopt a new way of seeing, say no to giving up hope, daily sharpen your vision of who you really are.

  4. Chapter 4 • How do you view statistical data and experimental probabilities? Pg. 59 • Point: We cannot base our lives on demographic probabilities, because data can say whatever you want them to say. Pg. 60 • Key: Do not let other people control your destiny. Pg. 60 • Discuss the issues on page 61 (1st paragraph)

  5. Chapter 4 • Our forefathers paid a great price for the freedom we enjoy today. • Discuss your opinion about who should take responsibility for the quality of our lives, the individual or the society? Pg. 64 • What will it take to establish a future of prosperity and success for the black community? Pg. 64

  6. Chapter 4 • Life is not fair and there will always be some parts of your life that will appear to restrict you. Pg. 65 • However, we cannot afford to give up the power to make decisions and choices for our lives. Pg. 65 • What is your interpretation of beating the odds? Pg. 66-67 • Answer the questions at the top of page 68.

  7. Chapter 4 • We must learn to rebound to rebuild a solid base. Pg 69 • Sometimes we have to lose some battles to win the war. Pg 69 • Discuss the importance of surrounding ourselves with successful role models? Pg. 70-71, 73

  8. Chapter 4 • Discuss what it means and what is involved in becoming a student of your own success on pg. 73-74 • Complete the recommended assignment on page 75 • You must never give up on your hopes and dreams, even when you face obstacles. • Forget about the past and keep moving forward to reposition yourself to life without limits.

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