Mind-sets & motivation!
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The document emphasizes the importance of spiritual mindset and motivation based on biblical teachings, urging believers to focus on loving God and others rather than worldly concerns. It explores the themes of sacrifice, service, and the value of each soul, highlighting that following Jesus requires commitment and the willingness to serve others. Ultimately, it calls for individuals to come to Jesus for forgiveness and to act as a blessing in the lives of others.
Mind-sets & motivation!
- 5. Mind-Sets & Motivation! Col. 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
- 6. Together, Forward & Inward! • In our 1st lesson on our theme for this year we studied “It Starts with Self!” – We noticed the danger of “fault finding, rather than having faith!” • In this next lesson I would like to take this a step further & explore what must change inside of us! – We want to explore “how” we become the hands & feet of Jesus!
- 7. The boy & the brick! • How often do we get it wrong? How often are we focusing on all the wrong things? • The Bible many times teachings that “all the law & the prophets” can be summarized in one word! – “Love” is where it’s at! (Rom. 13:8-10 cf. 1 Cor. 13:1-13; Jn. 13:34-35) • The greatest command is simply! – Love God & love others! (Mt. 22:34-40; Mk. 12:28- 31 & Lk. 10:25-28
- 8. We are at war with the world! • Mt 10:34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.” • Js 4:4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. • 1 Jn 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- 9. I. The Spiritual! • Mt 10:34-37 "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. "and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household.' "He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.“ • How many of us believe what Jesus has spoken? If we do, how has it changed our behavior? – One thing for sure is that this will not be easy!
- 10. What do we love… more than the Master? • Mt 12:47-49 Then one said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You." But He answered and said to the one who told Him, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?" And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers!
- 11. Without Developing A Spiritual Mind- set We Will Never Succeed! • Rom 7:25 I thank God--through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. • Php 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. • Rom 8:6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
- 12. II. The Sacrifice! • Mt 10:38-39 "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. "He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.“ • Sacrifice = an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy! – Rom 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
- 13. We all have a cross to carry! • Lk 9:23-25 And he said to all, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? – Following the Leader will not always be fun or easy! It will take sacrifice!
- 14. The Value of a Soul? Priceless!!! • Why was Jesus willing to pay so much? Why was He willing to sacrifice everything? Because He sees us as “priceless!” In His eyes we are worth it! • How do we view others? What is our evaluation & vision of them? • Jesus wants us to place the same value on others as He places on us!
- 15. III. The Service! • Mt 10:40-42 "He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. "He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. "And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward."
- 16. We can’t give away what we don’t already have! • We are blessed, to become a blessing! Forgiven, to become forgiving! Comforted, to comfort others! • “Even a cup of water!” (cf. Mt. 25:31-46) –The sheep & goats are separated according to their “service” to others! Don’t miss this point! • How many of us have a cup of water?
- 17. Conclusion: • Two great invitations! –Mt 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." –Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. • Have you come to be forgiven? Then go with Jesus! The world is counting on you!