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I'm Not Where I Want To Be

Fresh Life Church • Mar 3, 2025 • 58 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message concluding the 'Sex and the Scriptures' series, Pastor Levi Lusko addresses the deep human frustration of feeling stuck in a place or season where we do not want to be. Drawing from Psalm 37 and the life of David, he presents a biblical theology of waiting—explaining that waiting is an active process of cultivating character and sowing good seeds rather than passively wasting time. Believers are encouraged to stop fretting, refrain from despising small beginnings, and remember that God meets us directly in our present reality rather than an imagined future.

Themes

Active WaitingFaithful Seed-SowingGod's Presence in TrialOvercoming RegretTrusting God's Timing

Pastor's Points

1.

Waiting isn't wasting; it's becoming.

2.

Waiting is feeding, not fretting.

3.

Waiting is about where you are, not where you wish you were.

Key Points

1.
Waiting isn't wasting; it's becoming.
2.
Waiting is feeding, not fretting.
3.
Waiting is about where you are, not where you wish you were.
4.
God does not meet us in our imagined or idealized future; He meets us present with us right in the reality where we wish we were not.
5.
Biblical waiting is an active process of doing good and participating with God, rather than passively sitting back and wasting time.
6.
God's instructions and boundaries regarding sex and relationships are not designed to keep us from fun, but to protect us from self-destruction.
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We must not despise small spiritual beginnings or minor progress in character, but rather celebrate and champion every victory God produces.
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Fretting over evildoers or comparing our journey to those outside God's will causes spiritual harm and strips our spiritual strength.

Sermon Moments

“Waiting isn't wasting; it's becoming.”

“God is not in your idealized future; He is with you where you wish you weren't.”

“You attract what you are—so become the person the person you're looking for is looking for.”

“God's rules are like safety warnings on a chainsaw: Home Depot doesn't put warning labels on tools to keep you from fun, but to keep you from chopping your arm off.”

“When a lady lamented 50 years of regret, Pastor Levi reminded her: 'Ma'am, your life's not over yet.'”

“Fretting over others who prosper only strips your gears and causes harm—stop fretting and feed the seed.”

“Spiritual seeds start small, grow slow, and sprout out; if you don't grow weary, you will reap in due season.”

This Week

Identify one good work or step of active obedience you can sow today instead of passively waiting for your circumstances to change.

Celebrate small signs of spiritual growth in your life rather than despising minor progress or slow development.

Stop comparing your journey or relationship status to others, remembering that fretting over other people's progress only causes harm.

Invest in your spiritual and personal health today—such as getting out of debt, seeking biblical counseling, or serving others—to build equity for your future.

Practice daily scripture meditation to feed your faith rather than letting anxiety and pop culture crowd out God's word.

Surrender your frustration with unwanted delays or current circumstances, acknowledging that God is present with you right where you are.

Persist in doing good continuously, trusting God's promise that you will reap a harvest in due season if you do not grow weary.

Remember This

God is present with you right now in the exact circumstance you wish you were not in, actively developing your character as you trust and obey Him.

A Challenge for You

Acknowledge that God is present with you right now in your current season, stop fighting and fretting over where you wish you were, and surrender your heart to obey Him faithfully today.

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