Managing Me
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14 But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You.
1. Everything I have comes from God.
1. Everything I have comes from God.
This is an easy thing to say “amen!” to but a hard thing to live.
One of the heardest things about living this concept is that we live in a consumer culture.
There are people who have to have the “New” all the time:
the new phone.
the new car
the newest clothes
a new house.
the newest …
most of the time we have to have the “new” because we are clueless of the who.
two who’s
Who is God to me?
Who is God to me?
who is God to me? God is something to you or you wouldn’t be here this morning.
Is He truly the Lord of your whole life? Do you trust Him with everything? How Many of us only trust God when we are forced to? most of us don’t Trust the Lord in a meaningful way until we are forced to. why is this? it is because we live and have lived in this world. Every thing that I have grown to expect I have been groomed to expect by this world which is moving further and further into idolatry.
People do not have to surrender to God’s plan for anything anymore. they can remake themselves in an Image other than what He designed for us. We are worshiping ourselves more and more.
we are primed for a harvest of souls should the Lord Tarry because what happens when self will run ramped? we come to ruin! at least some of those people who have come to ruin will seek the Lord. it is my fervant prayer that Church on the Rock, Abilene will be there for the cases the scare everyone else in the body of Christ.
Who am I to God
Who am I to God
27 for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.
5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”
2. Do you trust God Enough to Do what He says with your money?
2. Do you trust God Enough to Do what He says with your money?
a. We have to pay our bills.
a. We have to pay our bills.
7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
b. We need to save for a rainy day.
b. We need to save for a rainy day.
20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep—
c. Plan a vacation!
c. Plan a vacation!
31 And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
d. Leave an inheritance.
d. Leave an inheritance.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
3. Honor the Lord in your with tour first fruits.
3. Honor the Lord in your with tour first fruits.
9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.