How are scripts formed?

Life Happens

Questions are asked

Assumptions are made

Assumptions become scripts

Scripts quietly run our lives

Our Basic Default Settings:

• AVOID pain or discomfort
• MAXIMIZE comfort and pleasure

Where do our scripts come from?

• Our UPBRINGING

Where do our scripts come from?

• Our UPBRINGING
• Our PAINFUL EXPERIENCES

Where do our scripts come from?

• Our UPBRINGING
• Our PAINFUL EXPERIENCES
• Our CULTURE

IF WE DON'T CHOOSE TO FLIP THE SCRIPT MUCH OF OUR LIVES ARE PREDETERMINED

Some Lines That Come From Our Scripts:

Some Lines That Come From Our Scripts:

• "I'm just wired with a quick temper; it's the way I was raised"

Some Lines That Come From Our Scripts:

• "I'm just wired with a quick temper; it's the way I was raised"
• "I'm prone to depression; there's not much I can do about it"

Some Lines That Come From Our Scripts:

• "I'm just wired with a quick temper; it's the way I was raised"
• "I'm prone to depression; there's not much I can do about it"
• "I'm an introvert; it's hard for me to make new friends"

Some Lines That Come From Our Scripts:

• "I'm just wired with a quick temper; it's the way I was raised"
• "I'm prone to depression; there's not much I can do about it"
• "I'm an introvert; it's hard for me to make new friends"
• "I'm just tight on cash right now... I can't be generous"

Some Lines That Come From Our Scripts:

• "I'm just wired with a quick temper; it's the way I was raised"
• "I'm prone to depression; there's not much I can do about it"
• "I'm an introvert; it's hard for me to make new friends"
• "I'm just tight on cash right now... I can't be generous"
• "I'm just overwhelmed with the kids right now... when they're a little older, I'll be able to make God priority"

How Can I Flip the Script?

• Change the DIRECTOR

How Can I Flip the Script?

• Change the DIRECTOR

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your own ways submit to Him and He will set your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

How Can I Flip the Script?

• Change the DIRECTOR
• Change the CAST



How Can I Flip the Script?

• Change the DIRECTOR
• Change the CAST



Whoever walks with the wise grows, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 13:20

How Can I Flip the Script?

• Change the DIRECTOR
• Change the CAST
• Change the REHEARSALS

Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- His good, pleasing and perfect will.

Romans 12:2