The document summarizes three things that can drain our destiny: complaining, compromise, and complacency. It cites C.S. Lewis saying that Jesus finds our desires too weak, not too strong, as we settle for temporary pleasures over the infinite joy offered to us. To avoid a destiny drain, the document advises letting go to allow God to overflow us from his source rather than our own efforts.

2. Genesis 12:1-3
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and
your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I
will show you. And I will make of you a great nation,
and I will bless you and make your name great, so that
you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you,
and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all
the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
So Abram went...

3. Definition
Destined
Google: (Of someone’s future):
developing as though according to a pre-existing
plan.
Thesaurus:bound for; forthcoming; impending; intended en
route; meant to be.
Synonyms: predesigned; sealed; settled; assigned; designated;
earmarked; reserved.

5. Definition
Overflow
Superabundant
Flow over the brim
Overwhelm
An outlet for the escape of surplus fluid

6. 2 Types of Overflow
Natural
When someone (even an
unbeliever) is a blessing to
others by his/her actions or
conduct.
Supernatural
When a believer is a blessing to
others by his/her actions or
conduct BUT the blessing is
supernaturally supercharged by
sacrificial love, freedom, a solid
faith, true identity in Christ, a
heart of gratitude and a deep
desire to be blessed in order to
be a blessing.

7. Our God the example...
Ephesians 2:4-5
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love
with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our
trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you
have been saved.”
Psalm 51:1
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy blot out my
transgressions.”

8. 1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused
us to be born again to a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an
inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled and
unfading.

9. 1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
According to his GREAT MERCY, he has caused us to be
born again to a living hope through the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is
imperishable, undefiled and unfading.

10. 1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
According to his GREAT MERCY, he has caused us to be
BORN AGAIN to a living hope through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is
imperishable, undefiled and unfading.

11. 1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
According to his GREAT MERCY, he has caused us to be
BORN AGAIN to a LIVING HOPE through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an
inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled and
unfading.

12. 1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
According to his GREAT MERCY, he has caused us to be
BORN AGAIN to a LIVING HOPE through the
RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD, to
an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled and
unfading.

13. 1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
According to his GREAT MERCY, he has caused us to be BORN AGAIN to a
LIVING HOPE through the RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD,
to an INHERITANCE that is IMPERISHABLE, UNDEFILED and UNFADING.
everlasting, undying,
deathless, immortal,
timeless, ageless.
immaculate, pure,
impeccable, flawless,
clear, clean, spotless,
squeaky-clean,
unblemished, unstained,
unsoiled.
constant, continual,
enduring,
indestructible, lasting,
permanent, perpetual,
always, forever.

18. 3 Take Aways
1. Let go in order to overflow
2. Trust God to be the source of overflow
3. Beware of the destiny drain
Complaining
Compromise
Complacency

19. Complaining
Compromise
Complacency
CS Lewis once wrote: “If we consider the unblushing promises of reward
…promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires
not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling
about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like
an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because
he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at sea. We are
far too easily pleased.”