Sunday Morning, May 26, 2013
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Romans 8:6-8
Spiritually minded means that you are always measuring how things relate to Christ.
Carnally minded thinks about you, what you want/feel. Selfish.
For the things that you do or don’t like, what are the reasons? Do you ever say that this is something I SHOULD like or don’t like based on what God says.
Like the person who fids a hidden treasure, some people don’t always know the value.
Do you see the value in worship, fellowship, study. He defines value.
We cannot rely on our feelings or opinions to define value, spirit.
Are you a spiritually minded person?
Carnally minded people cannot please God, it is at warfare against the things of God.
Most stuff that is popular and worldly is not for God. They are at warfare against God.
There is a mind component to this mindset. Why do you like or dislike someone? Are you wanting the best in Christ for situations and people?
You cant get people who are not in Christ to do the right things. They want to know why, why should I have to do this or that?
Doing the best for Christ makes a big difference. It makes you want to include the details and do the things that other people consider “extra”.
Am I subject to the law of God?
Some people say “I don’t see anything wrong with …”. It indicates that they are blind to the things of God.
When you are trying to build something important, the details make a big difference. A “small” error in the foundation can cause the building to lean and maybe fall.
Ephesians 2:1-2
You have to have a spiritual basis for recognizing right from wrong. Otherwise, the world will have you confused, thinking maybe Jesus didn’t have to die, or that you were ok, or that there are other ways.
This reminds you that there is a difference between children of God and the children of disobedience.
The devil wants us to live selfishly, for what we want. People have a spirit working in them. For the worldly, it is of the devil and they don’t necessarily know.
2 Timothy 2:25-26
The stubborn don’t want to admit they are wrong, even when they know it! A lot of correction is trying to help the person be right and save themselves from trouble.
When you say why can’t you do right, now you know why – they are taken captive, held by the spirit of disobedience. A puppet of the devil cannot always answer why they do what they do.
The wicked stumble at that they know not.
Do you know why you are selfish, why you are mad, etc.? There is a spiritual force working in us, either to do God’s will and His pleasure, or to work out the evil of the world.
Ask people, ask yourself: What is holding you back?
You have to workout your own salvation with fear and trembling. You have to have HELP to fight spiritual forces. That’s why Christ died to set us free.
Romans 8:14
John 1:10-12
You have to receive God to have the power oto do what God says. if you see someone without power, there is someone who needs to give it over to get the power of God.
Let this week be such that you will submit to and be led by the spirit of God, in decisions, plans, responses.
Be led by the spirit of God instead of carried away by the world.
A Christian’s life does make sense.
Am I the person God wants me to be or the person I am comfortable being?
Will I be the same person in 5 years?
Don’t be deceived, you are either with God or against Him.
When you are led by God, you now want to do things because of God. – being considerate, treating people right, showing someone God’s love, making sure that things for Him are done well.
Make each day count for God!