0219 Distraction Destroys

Distraction destroys

Distraction Destroys (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Everyone is running from something to someone (2 Timothy 2:22)

When we run after God we automatically run from devil

When we run after sin we automatically run from God

Sin is more like Texas chainsaw and God is more like fish

Christian life is pursuit not a point

Today suppose to be better then yesterday and tomorrow better then today

We are commanded to run, not to jog or walk or stand

Distractions cause accidents

Don’t look at what you are running from but who you are running to (Lot’s wife)

Don’t look at who is running faster but who you are running to (Saul)

Don’t look at your wound but to the cross (Israel)

If you want to defeat someone, distract them (driving, the second chance)

Attraction distracts

If you chase two rabbits, both will escape

Your destiny is more important then driving it requires your undivided attention

Distracted Devotion (Luke 10:38)

Martha’s invitation (destructed from Jesus by serving Him)

Mary’s devotion

She sat at His feet “worship”

She heard His word “word”

Unless you sit at His feet you will not see scars of nails

Worship like Mary & work like Martha

Martha had Jesus and worry and trouble (stress)

The root of Martha’s worries and troubles is her work was not born out of worship

Mary is first commandment and Martha is second commandment not the opposite

Moses’ failed when he tried to work for God, He didn’t know

David was a worshipper before he was a warrior; Saul failed because he was warrior only

Public performance is depended on private devotion (Matthew 7)

There could be no power in public without presence in private

God rewards private devotion publicly (Matthew 6:6)

God’s spot light is on you when crowd’s spot light is off you

Welcome Him and Worship Him (Revelations 3:20)

When Jesus comes heart changes (Zacchaeus)

No one is too bad to touch Jesus (Prostitute)

For Jesus to be able to refuse to receive sinners would be like for doctor to refuse to receive the sick