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Nov 3 t tekylSermon `10-14-07 Gal 6:2-10
2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load.
6Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.
7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature[a]will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
70s party………protected environment…….
Funny clothes for them, time of peace and security for me
80’s real world breaks in
we get discouraged
want to quit
things I wanted to quit………….sophomore track
dad would not let me quit
the right thing to do is the right thing to do even if you are the only one doing it
the wrong thing to do is the wrong thing to do even if everyone is ding it
the Christian faith calls us to do good
the character of god calls us to live beyond our pleasure,
jesus set the example
today I am talking to you about something that has been on my mind. It is not a sermon series. It is today only. Its about doing the good. Not good works, not self righteousness, I am talking about the good that should be a part of each Christian life.
· The golden rule…..do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
· One of the fruit of the spirit is goodness Gal 6
· I am talking about this behavior, this character trait that is the mark of all christains
"The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks."-Luke 6:45
do not be weary in well doing…………
what are the good things that you are doing?
Things that wear us out
Holding a job
Raising kids
Struggling with your self in battle of spirit vs flesh
Mow a neighbors grass
Feed the hungry
Clothe the poor
Being in relationships
Taking care of people
This is true religion and undefiled
James 1 26-27
26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. 27Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world
Being polluted by the world is not playing cards, wearing certain clothes or drinking the wine at the wedding in cana. Being polluted by the world is buying into selfishness. Selfishness is the way of the world, and it is sneaky.
Don’t be weary in well doing
Don’t be wary of well doing
Turn the other cheek
Go the second mile
How do you feel when you are slapped?
How do you feel when you turn the other cheek?
How does it feel if you don’t turn the other cheek?
Do not render evil for evil, overcome evil with good
What do you do when you get knocked down?
You get back up.
Why 1- we find true spirituality when we stick with difficult things
A teacher was asked about a man who purported himself to be a follower of the teacher. The teacher remembered him. Yes, he attended some seminars, but he was never a student.
We are never really spiritually engaged until we see the warts
We never overcome until we struggle through
You are never really married until you make it thru the tough times
There is a joy that comes from perseverance
Why 2- you have chosen the good path, not the easy path, but the good path
Mercy rejoices over judgement
Grace triumps over guilt
They that sow in tears will reap in joy
Why 3 – it is what we are called to do and be
the right thing to do is the right thing to do even if you are the only one doing it
the wrong thing to do is the wrong thing to do even if everyone is ding it
doing good, the work of god, it is what we are called to
Why 4- you will reap
Watched major leage, the replacements, another movie like this is little giants. We love movies where the underdog doesn’t quit, but comes from behind, against all odds to win.
Yet in our Christian lives, we come up against a challenge and we often just quit, go off whining in the corner.
Why should you stay with it? You will reap.
You will reap. You are making a difference
Martina mcbride song
"Anyway"You can spend your whole life buildin', Somethin' from nothin'One storm can come and blow it all away, Build it anywayYou can chase a dream, That seems so out of reachAnd you know it might not ever come your way, Dream it anyway[chorus:]God is great, but sometimes life ain't goodWhen I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it shouldBut I do it anyway, I do it anywayThis world's gone crazy and it's hard to believeThat tomorrow will be better than today, Believe it anywayYou can love someone with all your heart, For all the right reasonsAnd in a moment they can choose to walk away., love 'em anyway[chorus]You can pour your soul out singing, A song you believe inThat tomorrow they’ll forget you ever sang, Sing it anywayYeah, sing it anyway, I sing, I dream, I love, Anyway
Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My 6-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads, he said, "God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty and justice for all! Amen!"Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!"Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?"As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.""Really?" my son asked."Cross my heart." Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae, and without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile, he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good already."Of all my children, he is by far my most ... trying. The quickest to anger, the first one to break something, and the last one to do as he's told. None of it matters though, 'cause like he said, his soul is good already.-- Larry Phillips, lsphillips@aol.com
Once, in his very early days in Lambarene, Dr. Albert Schweitzer was talking with a European about the cannibal tribe, the Pahouins. "Aren't you afraid that you might end up in a cannibal's pot?" he was asked. "If I do," he laughingly replied, "I hope they will say, 'Dr. Schweitzer was good to the end.'" -- George N.
Little Chad was a shy, quiet boy. Day after day, his mother agonized when she watched the children coming home from school. While they laughed and talked to each other and hung onto each other, Chad always lagged behind - alone. One day, Chad came home and told his mother that he'd like to make Valentines for everyone in his class. Her heart sank. She thought, "I wish he wouldn't do that! They never include him in anything." Nevertheless, she decided she would go along with her son. So she purchased the paper and glue and crayons, and for three weeks, night after night, Chad painstakingly made 35 valentines. Valentine's Day dawned, and Chad was beside himself with excitement as he started out for school. That afternoon, Chad's mother placed cookies and milk on the table. Then she looked out the window and saw the children coming home from school. There they came, laughing and having the best time. And, as always, there was Chad in the rear, alone. But walking a little faster than usual. His arms were empty. Obviously, he had not received any valentines, and she fully expected him to break into tears when he got inside. She choked back her own tears, saying as he came in, "Mommy has some cookies and milk for you." But he hardly heard her words. He just marched right on by, his face aglow. And all he could say was: "Not a one. Not a one." Her heart sank. And then, he added: "I didn't forget a one, Mommy. Not a single one."--Dale Galloway, Dream a New Dream: How to Rebuild a Broken Life (Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers, 1975), 77-8. How many of us can say the same?
A recent "Dennis the Menace" cartoon caught my attention. As you know, Dennis is indeed a menace to his next-door neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, and yet Mrs. Wilson continues to be kind and gracious. This particular cartoon shows Dennis and his little friend Joey leaving Mrs. Wilson's house, their hands full of cookies.Joey says, "I wonder what we did to deserve this."Dennis answers, and his answer is on target: "Look, Joey, Mrs. Wilson gives us cookies not because we're nice, but because she's nice."
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