The Challenge of a Life of Worship

The Challenge of a Life of Worship 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16–18 The Challenge of a Life of Worship 1. This challenge should be consistently within our life. 2. Challenge of Perspective—have continuous joy about life. 16 3. Challenge of Dependence—maintain a persistent prayer life seeking God’s help. 17 The Challenge of a Life of Worship 4. Challenge of Attitude—remain grateful in all things for how God is working. 18 5. This challenge is God’s desire for your life. WHAT TIES THESE THREE CHALLENGES TOGETHER? • Reflect a dependent trust upon God. • Reflect a view of life from God’s perspective. • Deal with the inner man’s response to God’s outer working in my life. LIVE A LIFE OF WORSHIP – DEPENDENT TRUST IN ALL. APPLICATION 1. Acknowledge the reality of your circumstances that may be hard and then view life from God’s perspective. Be specific. Rehearse the reality of who God is as it relates to your circumstances. This brings joy. Bring the burden before God. Praise God in the midst of it. APPLICATION 2. Don’t let your circumstances control your responses. No life circumstance is an excuse for a wrong spirit. 3. Examine your life whether prayer is simply a response to hard or prevalent in your everyday life. 4. Have a specific time this week with your family when you recount what you are thankful to God. JOY, GRATEFULNESS, PRAYER – LIVE A LIFE OF WORSHIP – DEPENDENT TRUST IN ALL.