TWO THINGS WE ALL STRUGGLE WITH
by Fred Lowery
Scripture: GALATIANS 5:19-23, MATTHEW 5:7-8, MATTHEW 23:13-14
Two Things We All Struggle With
Fred Lowery
Matthew 5:7-8
HAVE YOU EVER Made a quick, hasty judgement? Reacted with harsh criticism? Made plans to get even with someone? Ignored a need?
HAVE YOU NOTICED A difference between your walk and your talk Belief andamp; Behavior A difference between what you say or your priorities and How you really spend your time, talents andamp; treasures
TWO THINGS WE ALL STRUGGLE WITH 1.Consistency 2.Commitment
How many want to exit now? ATTITUDES THAT OUGHT TO BE Each identifies a servant's heart Each opens the door to inner happiness Each has a corresponding promise
ATTITUDES Toward ourselves
Toward our sin
Toward our Savior
Toward our world
MATT. 5:7-8
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: For they shall see God.
Most Familiar: ''Mercy sakes'' ''Lord, Have mercy'' ''Lord; mercy'' Principle: We, the recipients of mercy, should show mercy to others.
Pivotal Word:Over 150 times in O.T. Gold showed mercy on: Lot, Moses, Joseph, David
Describes God's kindness andamp; steadfast love for His people
Describes God's Covenant Love for His chosen people Israel Exodus Return from Exile
In the N.T. = Sympathy, Comfort Ability to suffer along with another sensitivity, allows you to get in their skin.
Feel what they feel Deeper than Sympathy
Radical word in Jesus Day Jews taught to show no mercy to the Gentiles.
Greeks despised other races - viewed them as senseless barbarians and held 2/3 of the population in slavery. Principle: There is always a reason why a person thinks and acts the way he does and if we knew that reason
It would be much easier to understand and sympathize.
Source of Mercy is God Only for those moving through the first four - More we give, more we have
What its not 1.Giving worn out clothes to Goodwill 2.Personality trait 3.Wimpy, pushover, softie 4.Naive, gullible 5.Tokenism - Meets need not just feel it ...
Fred Lowery
Matthew 5:7-8
HAVE YOU EVER Made a quick, hasty judgement? Reacted with harsh criticism? Made plans to get even with someone? Ignored a need?
HAVE YOU NOTICED A difference between your walk and your talk Belief andamp; Behavior A difference between what you say or your priorities and How you really spend your time, talents andamp; treasures
TWO THINGS WE ALL STRUGGLE WITH 1.Consistency 2.Commitment
How many want to exit now? ATTITUDES THAT OUGHT TO BE Each identifies a servant's heart Each opens the door to inner happiness Each has a corresponding promise
ATTITUDES Toward ourselves
Toward our sin
Toward our Savior
Toward our world
MATT. 5:7-8
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: For they shall see God.
Most Familiar: ''Mercy sakes'' ''Lord, Have mercy'' ''Lord; mercy'' Principle: We, the recipients of mercy, should show mercy to others.
Pivotal Word:Over 150 times in O.T. Gold showed mercy on: Lot, Moses, Joseph, David
Describes God's kindness andamp; steadfast love for His people
Describes God's Covenant Love for His chosen people Israel Exodus Return from Exile
In the N.T. = Sympathy, Comfort Ability to suffer along with another sensitivity, allows you to get in their skin.
Feel what they feel Deeper than Sympathy
Radical word in Jesus Day Jews taught to show no mercy to the Gentiles.
Greeks despised other races - viewed them as senseless barbarians and held 2/3 of the population in slavery. Principle: There is always a reason why a person thinks and acts the way he does and if we knew that reason
It would be much easier to understand and sympathize.
Source of Mercy is God Only for those moving through the first four - More we give, more we have
What its not 1.Giving worn out clothes to Goodwill 2.Personality trait 3.Wimpy, pushover, softie 4.Naive, gullible 5.Tokenism - Meets need not just feel it ...
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