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Series: Less is More
Joey Rodgers
James 1:1-12
Life is full of paradoxes - a paradox is a seemingly contradictory statement or idea that's in actuality trued. And some of the most vital truths in life are contradictory on the surface, but in reality are absolutely true. Here are a few of life's most confounding paradoxes:
1 The more afraid you are of death, the less you'll enjoy life
2 The more you learn, the more you realize don't you know
3 The more you argue w/ someone, the less you're to convince them of your perspective
4 The only certainty in life is nothing's certain
5 The only constant in life is change
These of course aren't the only paradoxes in life - in fact, we discover in Scripture that Jesus was the Master of paradox
Whoever finds his life will lose it, whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Mt. 10:39
If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all. Mk 9:35
For whoever exalts self will be humbled; whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Mt. 23:12
Give and it'll be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured in your lap. For w/ the measure you give, it'll be given to you. Luke 6:38
The paradox we're going to consider for the next few weeks - We Become More by Becoming Less.
He must become greater and I must become less. Jn. 3:30
The book of James underscores the paradox of Less is More. James strips away the pretense to get to the heart of what it means to have a genuine faith. His intent is to help us discern if our faith is authentic or artificial. He begins by considering the paradox of trials. (Read James 1:2-12)
Consider it all joy, when you encounter various trials, knowing the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ge ...
Series: Less is More
Joey Rodgers
James 1:1-12
Life is full of paradoxes - a paradox is a seemingly contradictory statement or idea that's in actuality trued. And some of the most vital truths in life are contradictory on the surface, but in reality are absolutely true. Here are a few of life's most confounding paradoxes:
1 The more afraid you are of death, the less you'll enjoy life
2 The more you learn, the more you realize don't you know
3 The more you argue w/ someone, the less you're to convince them of your perspective
4 The only certainty in life is nothing's certain
5 The only constant in life is change
These of course aren't the only paradoxes in life - in fact, we discover in Scripture that Jesus was the Master of paradox
Whoever finds his life will lose it, whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Mt. 10:39
If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all. Mk 9:35
For whoever exalts self will be humbled; whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Mt. 23:12
Give and it'll be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured in your lap. For w/ the measure you give, it'll be given to you. Luke 6:38
The paradox we're going to consider for the next few weeks - We Become More by Becoming Less.
He must become greater and I must become less. Jn. 3:30
The book of James underscores the paradox of Less is More. James strips away the pretense to get to the heart of what it means to have a genuine faith. His intent is to help us discern if our faith is authentic or artificial. He begins by considering the paradox of trials. (Read James 1:2-12)
Consider it all joy, when you encounter various trials, knowing the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ge ...
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