CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST
Rick Warren
God want us to grow spiritually. The model for us will be Jesus.
“From the very beginning God decided that those who came to Him – and He knew who would – should become like His Son...” Rom. 8:29 (LB)
“God wants us to grow up ... like Christ in everything.” Eph. 4:15 (Mes)
MY 3rd PURPOSE IN LIFE IS TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST.
Learning to think, act, speak, love, and serve the way Jesus did.
This is process. That's call discipleship.
HOW DO I GROW SPIRITUALLY?
The process of Discipleship includes
· Worship “As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we becomemore and more like Him and reflect His glory even more.” 2 Cor. 3:18 (NLT)
· Fellowship ”We are joined together in Christ’s Body and we grow as we get our nourishment and strength from God.” Col. 2:19 NLT
· Growing (God has gifted teachers) “...so that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.” Eph. 4:13 (NLT)
· Serving ”Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus, who, though He was God... made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant...” Phil. 2:5-7 (NIV)
· Sharing Jesus: “I have come to seek and save those who are lost.” Luke 19:10 (NLT)
THREE UNEXPECTED TOOLS
“In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Rom. 8:28 (NIV)
This is for those who's love him.
Even that's my stupid mistake or decision.
This is why we never give up,
Body is older, but Spirit is getting stronger.
1. GOD USES TROUBLE TO TEACH US TO TRUST HIM. -TRAILS.
“...troubles produce patience. And patience produces character, and character produces hope.” Rom. 5:3-4 (NCV)
“They came to a garden called Gethsemane and Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ ... Distress and anguish came over Him, and He said, ‘The sorrow in My heart is so great that it almost crushes Me.’ Mark 14:32-34 (TEV)
“Father, everything is possible for You. Please take this cup of suffering away from Me. Yet I want Your will, not Mine!” Mark 14:36 (NLT)
See what's you good at and what's your passion- that's God want you to do.
You not gonna take your career to heaven. God is want you to growing up.
Every problem have a purpose in your life.
All to help you grow up, look like Jesus, think like Jesus.
TRUST,is the key...
Pray this three thing when you have problem.
1. God I know u can take away problems.
2. God I want you take a way this problems.
3. But yet if this is what you want me to learn, I know you will get me through it, let your will to be done.
This three prayer is call, TRUST.
Trust God completely.
Practically you need to :
· Keep a spiritual journal.
Journal is writing down lesson that you learn.
“At the Lord’s direction, Moses kept a written record of their progress.” Num. 33:2 (NLT)
1. So the lesson you had learn you no need to be learn again.
2. Pass down to your grandchildren. Wise to learn from expericence and wiser to learn from experience from others.
· Remember the reward.
“Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” 2 Cor. 4:17 (NIV)
Reward is developing character. Reward in heaven. Trust with patience and love.
2. GOD USES TEMPTATION TO TEACH US TO OBEY HIM.
Temptation is a choice.
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.”
Matt. 4:1 (NIV)
Temptation is not a sin. Jesus also get temptation.
“‘Get out of here, Satan’ Jesus told him ‘The Scriptures say, Worship only the Lord God. Obey only Him.’” Matt. 4:10 (LB)
God is faithful and give u strength to get through.
Every temptation is a opportunity to of the right thing.
· Keep focused on good thought.
Refocus... Not to focus on temptation, but is focus on the opportunity to do right. Focus to your passion,feeding your passion.
“Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right.” Phil. 4:8a (LB)
Following the spirit, and you will not following the flesh!
· Get a spiritual partner.
“You’re better off to have a friend than to be all alone... If you fall, your friend can help you up.” Eccl. 4:9-10 (CEV)
3. GOD USES TRESPASSES TO TEACH US TO FORGIVE
“People passing by shook their heads and hurled insults at Jesus ... and the elders made fun of Him... Even the bandits who had been crucified with Him insulted him in the same way.” Matt. 27:39-44 (TEV)
“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive these people, because they don’t know what they are doing.’” Luke 23:34 (NLT)
· Remember God has forgiven me
“Forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.” Eph. 4:32 (CEV)
· Remember God is in control.
“You meant to hurt me, but God turned your evil into good to save the lives of many people, which is being done.” Gen. 50:20 (NCV)
“We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with Him, then we’re certainly going to go through the good times with Him.” Rom. 8:17 (Mes)
No comments:
Post a Comment