I shared a message tonight that has been brewing in me for many years. Here's some of the biggest thoughts from it...
- Have you ever felt used in a relationship?
I know I have. I had my license early in my Sophomore year, and it was amazing how many people became friends with me at that point. We can run a risk of doing this with God. When our main reason for following God is out of a desire to get something from him… heaven, feelings, a supernatural move (miracles, gifts, etc.)… we are missing the point.
- The reason we follow God because He is God.
- Tonight, we did not sing "You are here for us".... we sang, "We are here for you." BUT, which version are we singing in our everyday life?
- The idea of seeking God over God’s move is laced throughout scripture...
- In Amos the people were seeking the places of worship over God. He had some harsh words to say to them in Amos 5:4-6.
- We love the promise of Jeremiah 29:11 (For I know the plans I have for you) but that promise is incomplete without Jeremiah 29:12-13 (You will seek me and find me when you seek ME with all your heart).
- Philippians 4:13 is grossly misquoted. Check out Philippians 4:11-12 sometime.
- Some of you may be saying, “Wait a minute? So I shouldn’t want to see God move? I shouldn’t want to get to heaven? Is it bad to want to feel God’s presence?” No, I’m not saying that. What I’m trying to get at is this…
- Let’s be careful that we are seeking the Creator and not his creation.
- Let’s worship the Doer and not the things he’s done.
- Let’s place our trust in the Giver and not in His gifts.
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