DON'T WASTE THIS YEAR (2 OF 5)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
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Don't Waste This Year (2 of 5)
Series: I'm Blessed: Ephesians
Scott Maze
Ephesians 1:3-14
I love our country as you do. I believe we live in the greatest country in the world despite recent events. We have the world's largest economy. We have the world's strongest military. We have the world's most advanced technology. And we are the world's richest country. Those are just a few of the things we lead the world in. Before we get the big head, there is another first place trophy that we hold. We are the most wasteful country in the world. Literally, we produce more garbage than anyone else in the world. Even though we have just four percent of the world's population, we produce twelve percent of the world's waste and garbage. The average American is responsible for 1,700 pounds of garbage a year, and that's not just trash talk either.
And, the richest country in the world wastes the most money. The average American wastes $18,000 a year buying things they don't even need. Yet, I believe there is even a greater waste going on, not just in America, but around the world that breaks the heart of God more than any other type of waste, and that is a wasted life. Although you waste food, you can buy more food. Even though you waste money, you can make more money. But when you waste your life, you only have one life, and it is too precious to waste. This morning, I want to share with you how to make sure that you not only don't waste your life, but you make the most of your life.
Please keep your Bibles open to the book of Ephesians with me (page 1159 in the pew Bible).
To make the most of my life: I need to bless God, and the Bible tells me that He wants to bless me.
This morning, I simply want to unpack verse 3 only: ''Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places...'' (Ephesians 1:3).
You cannot tell it from your English version, but verses 3-14 are real ...
Series: I'm Blessed: Ephesians
Scott Maze
Ephesians 1:3-14
I love our country as you do. I believe we live in the greatest country in the world despite recent events. We have the world's largest economy. We have the world's strongest military. We have the world's most advanced technology. And we are the world's richest country. Those are just a few of the things we lead the world in. Before we get the big head, there is another first place trophy that we hold. We are the most wasteful country in the world. Literally, we produce more garbage than anyone else in the world. Even though we have just four percent of the world's population, we produce twelve percent of the world's waste and garbage. The average American is responsible for 1,700 pounds of garbage a year, and that's not just trash talk either.
And, the richest country in the world wastes the most money. The average American wastes $18,000 a year buying things they don't even need. Yet, I believe there is even a greater waste going on, not just in America, but around the world that breaks the heart of God more than any other type of waste, and that is a wasted life. Although you waste food, you can buy more food. Even though you waste money, you can make more money. But when you waste your life, you only have one life, and it is too precious to waste. This morning, I want to share with you how to make sure that you not only don't waste your life, but you make the most of your life.
Please keep your Bibles open to the book of Ephesians with me (page 1159 in the pew Bible).
To make the most of my life: I need to bless God, and the Bible tells me that He wants to bless me.
This morning, I simply want to unpack verse 3 only: ''Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places...'' (Ephesians 1:3).
You cannot tell it from your English version, but verses 3-14 are real ...
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