March 30
Breakaway Truths
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5,6 (NAS)
… by the mercies of God … present … a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God … your spiritual act of worship. And do not be conformed to this world….
Romans 12:1,2a (NAS)
Listen my child, to what your father teaches you.
Proverbs 1:8a (NLT)
It’s Sunday, and Pastor Dick is gone. This means I get the chance to teach the seniors—well seasoned, sharp and very experienced people. I've scratched my head over what to share.... Well, here goes: I’m going to share five Biblical truths they probably understand better than I do. These are for all of us, true, but probably the younger generation—their grandkids—are the ones to hear this. If I know this group, we’ll probably have a lot of testimonies and I’ll get a chance to listen!
For all my Georgia friends out there … this information comes from Andy Stanley’s teaching. If you haven’t been there yet, you Georgia peaches may want to pay North Point Community Church a visit. Andy is so on the money!
There is a simple reality: our beliefs drive our decisions, which drive outcomes.
Because our human nature is so self absorbed, we believe things that we want to believe, things that in fact may end up hurting us or others. These beliefs drive bad decisions and result in lousy outcomes, terrible circumstances, and even desperate situations. To change those potential outcomes, you and I should change our beliefs. Or, as the Bible says, be transformed by the renewing of your mind….
Here are five truths for a new generation or any generation;
#1 God knows what’s best for us! (Romans 12:1-2; Proverbs 3:5, 6) Do what God decides is best for you and see a better outcome.
#2 Every person is valuable, because they are someone for whom Christ died! (I John 4:9-11; II Peter 3:9) People have immeasurable value to the One we value. Why? God gave His Son for them. This should be our frame of reference for every relationship. Get this: God thinks everyone is precious….
#3 Regarding finances: God owns it all! (I Chronicles 29:10-13) When you realize you are a manager and not an owner, you’ll stop feeling guilty about all you are blessed with. Everything is distributed by God!
#4 God is up to something in the world! (Psalm 33:8-11; John 10:10b) God has a plan! God has the power to thwart the plans of man. God’s plans are firm! God has a great plan for you and for me!
#5 We make decisions based on what we want to do, based on what we think! (Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 28:26; Romans 12:1-2) We make decisions based on how we feel and then we find excuses to justify them. Let’s change the way we think, make good decisions, and realize better outcomes!
Beliefs drive decisions, which, in turn, deliver outcomes. I believe it, do you?
Father, help us to trust Your better plan and find Your perfect pathway! Amen.
Breakaway Truths
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5,6 (NAS)
… by the mercies of God … present … a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God … your spiritual act of worship. And do not be conformed to this world….
Romans 12:1,2a (NAS)
Listen my child, to what your father teaches you.
Proverbs 1:8a (NLT)
It’s Sunday, and Pastor Dick is gone. This means I get the chance to teach the seniors—well seasoned, sharp and very experienced people. I've scratched my head over what to share.... Well, here goes: I’m going to share five Biblical truths they probably understand better than I do. These are for all of us, true, but probably the younger generation—their grandkids—are the ones to hear this. If I know this group, we’ll probably have a lot of testimonies and I’ll get a chance to listen!
For all my Georgia friends out there … this information comes from Andy Stanley’s teaching. If you haven’t been there yet, you Georgia peaches may want to pay North Point Community Church a visit. Andy is so on the money!
There is a simple reality: our beliefs drive our decisions, which drive outcomes.
Because our human nature is so self absorbed, we believe things that we want to believe, things that in fact may end up hurting us or others. These beliefs drive bad decisions and result in lousy outcomes, terrible circumstances, and even desperate situations. To change those potential outcomes, you and I should change our beliefs. Or, as the Bible says, be transformed by the renewing of your mind….
Here are five truths for a new generation or any generation;
#1 God knows what’s best for us! (Romans 12:1-2; Proverbs 3:5, 6) Do what God decides is best for you and see a better outcome.
#2 Every person is valuable, because they are someone for whom Christ died! (I John 4:9-11; II Peter 3:9) People have immeasurable value to the One we value. Why? God gave His Son for them. This should be our frame of reference for every relationship. Get this: God thinks everyone is precious….
#3 Regarding finances: God owns it all! (I Chronicles 29:10-13) When you realize you are a manager and not an owner, you’ll stop feeling guilty about all you are blessed with. Everything is distributed by God!
#4 God is up to something in the world! (Psalm 33:8-11; John 10:10b) God has a plan! God has the power to thwart the plans of man. God’s plans are firm! God has a great plan for you and for me!
#5 We make decisions based on what we want to do, based on what we think! (Jeremiah 17:9; Proverbs 28:26; Romans 12:1-2) We make decisions based on how we feel and then we find excuses to justify them. Let’s change the way we think, make good decisions, and realize better outcomes!
Beliefs drive decisions, which, in turn, deliver outcomes. I believe it, do you?
Father, help us to trust Your better plan and find Your perfect pathway! Amen.
posted by Craig Soderquist at 7:18 AM
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