Wednesday Night August 22, 2012
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scriptures: 1 Corinthians 1, Proverbs 19, Matthew 6, Matthew 10, 1 Peter 4
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Notes
1 Corinthians 1:10
If we are all using God as our filter, then we should use the same thinking and come to the same conclusions.
We make sure we are on the same page if we are reading the same word. Believers pretty much give similar advice.
When we say that people have different opinions, it is actually true that we have different desires and purposes.
Proverbs 19:20
Sometimes you find that you are talking ot someone who really does not want to hear. What is your desire to want to know the word of God and wanting to do what is right?
Do you pray to God for the word to enter in and to receive direction before coming to bible study or approaching the word?
You can’t approach the word with with pride.
Matthew 6:31 –
Some people begin to despise living for God or His truth because they are not really treasuring Him.
Many people are so busy taking care of business in this world that they defer the things of Christ.
Matthew 6:19 – 33
God knows what we need to do and take care of. He wants us to choose Him first and He will take care of the rest.
How are you seeking God? How are the things you are seeking serving Him?
Your primary daily concern should be to make sure that your life has meaning for God.
Practical comments from someone who tries to follow Matthew 6:33.
Tips for others, believers or not, to know how to put it to practical purpose.
The point is not that a given situation is automatically bad, but rather whether or not you’ve asked the question about how the situation
effects you in God – fellowship or worship, etc.
Are things like being in fellowship, at church, talking to people about God, etc. important to you? How do you prioritize being there and
being involved?
A believer thinks about how does a situation effect my relationship and work in Christ.
Matthew 10:37-39
Seek ye first means before anything, even ultimately other people.
There are people who stop working for Christ because of a person who is not excited about God.
Sometime in God it seems like you’ve had to throw away your dreams, but instead, God has included you in His vision. You see and experience
things that you didn’t imagine.
God’s system works.
When you seek God first in making your decisions, you can then answer the question about how your decisions relate to your relationship in Christ. Otherwise, you may be saying I don’t know or I don’t care.
When you are considering work, consider what you can, not just what you like to do or consider your talents. Seeking the kingdom of God involves caring about what needs to be done. Don’t say that you cannot serve God because of what you prefer or the sacrifice that it would take, especially if you would be willing to sacrifice the same thing for work or personal gain.
People commited to Christ will make arrangements to get His work done in situations where uncommitted people quit. Something is going to come up. That is your test.
1 Peter 4:17-18
If people that are righteous barely get saved, where you think you will end up if you consider yourself ungodly?