WHEN LIFE SEEMS OUT OF ORDER (13 OF 17)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17
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When Life Seems Out of Order (13 of 17)
Series: Glow
Joey Rodgers
1 Peter 3:13-17
I don't know about you, but I'm often humored by signs - especially church signs. And as a pastor, I often get emails from church members regarding church signs.
- Don't' let worry kill you - let the church help!
- God expects spiritual fruit not religious nuts
- Knock knock? Who's there? Jesus. Who? Exactly
- Do you know what hell is? Come hear our preacher!
Truth is we have a sign for nearly everything - signs to clarify, signs for directions - signs, signs, signs... I find it interesting that a recent sociology study found that most signs are ignored. Speed limit signs, no parking signs, and stop signs - and sadly, handicap signs. But there's one sign that's almost always noticed/followed - Out of Order.
None of us like to see an Out of Order sign. It's frustrating to be thirsty and find the drink machine is out of order. Even more frustrating is to be on a trip in need of a restroom and find it out of order.
But what about when life is out of order. Truth is we expect life to function in order - and when we do the right things, we expect right results. Yet sometimes we can do everything right and things to turn out every-way wrong.
Have you ever felt like an area in your life was out of order? Have you ever felt like someone hung an Out of Order sign around your marriage, parenting, career, or health?
- Husband/Wife - have you tried to do everything right yet your spouse still walked out
- Parent - did you raised your kids to know Jesus and do right yet they've still made poor choices
- Work - have you worked at being a good employee only to get fired/laid off?
- Health - did you eat right, exercise, and follow your doctor's orders yet you still received a difficult diagnosis?
You might not realize it, but how we respond to those moments when life gives us lemons or throws us a curveball or for a loop - MATTER. Do we radiate Christ or repudia ...
Series: Glow
Joey Rodgers
1 Peter 3:13-17
I don't know about you, but I'm often humored by signs - especially church signs. And as a pastor, I often get emails from church members regarding church signs.
- Don't' let worry kill you - let the church help!
- God expects spiritual fruit not religious nuts
- Knock knock? Who's there? Jesus. Who? Exactly
- Do you know what hell is? Come hear our preacher!
Truth is we have a sign for nearly everything - signs to clarify, signs for directions - signs, signs, signs... I find it interesting that a recent sociology study found that most signs are ignored. Speed limit signs, no parking signs, and stop signs - and sadly, handicap signs. But there's one sign that's almost always noticed/followed - Out of Order.
None of us like to see an Out of Order sign. It's frustrating to be thirsty and find the drink machine is out of order. Even more frustrating is to be on a trip in need of a restroom and find it out of order.
But what about when life is out of order. Truth is we expect life to function in order - and when we do the right things, we expect right results. Yet sometimes we can do everything right and things to turn out every-way wrong.
Have you ever felt like an area in your life was out of order? Have you ever felt like someone hung an Out of Order sign around your marriage, parenting, career, or health?
- Husband/Wife - have you tried to do everything right yet your spouse still walked out
- Parent - did you raised your kids to know Jesus and do right yet they've still made poor choices
- Work - have you worked at being a good employee only to get fired/laid off?
- Health - did you eat right, exercise, and follow your doctor's orders yet you still received a difficult diagnosis?
You might not realize it, but how we respond to those moments when life gives us lemons or throws us a curveball or for a loop - MATTER. Do we radiate Christ or repudia ...
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