Sermon Tone Analysis

Pain Management 5

Many of You Will be shocked to Know that most great men and women of God, have gone thru great trials to get to the level they are currently on, and in many cases still face challenges behind closed doors.

The Price for The Lords anointing isn’t cheap, so never covet someones anointing.. Unless You Can drink from that bitter cup that they had to drink from.

Most leaders if they the knew the extent of the pain and the suffering they would have to endure to obtain it, would probally opted out, & took a pass.

As a matter of fact several folks in here would be farther In the anointing if they didn’t Punk out.. Wait did i say that..

Lets back Up In the Text to understand What Apostle Paul is teaching us

His concern is with how the followers run to listen, to anyone that they think has a word..(this is how many folks get corrupted)

He never placed a demand on this Corinthian Church to support but robbed other ministries so he could serve them at no cost...

Consistency is important..

It reveals who’s- who.

deceitful workers are Unstable: prone to change, fail, or give way;

Have you ever been in an unstable relationship?

Have you ever been connected to an unstable family?

I had a member that while growing up his mother had moved to every borough in NY.

Because her reputation with not paying rent, This unstable behavior poured into other areas of his life..

Most women who want to trust the man they are with need to see consistency, in the relationship, in paying bills, in the interaction with his kids… Hold Up one minute.. Side bar..

If person has been consistently bad with managing relationships with his children outside of your relationship chances are he will never win the father of the year award with yours.

The Double Minded Spirit is running ramped in the Church, the root of the unstable person lack of patience.. try tithing 3 months no change in my finances stop doing that, try this try that..

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

16 Again I say, don’t think that I am a fool to talk like this.

But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little.

17 Such boasting is not from the Lord, but I am acting like a fool.

18 And since others boast about their human achievements, I will, too.

19 After all, you think you are so wise, but you enjoy putting up with fools!

20 You put up with it when someone enslaves you, takes everything you have, takes advantage of you, takes control of everything, and slaps you in the face.

21 I’m ashamed to say that we’ve been too “weak” to do that!

But whatever they dare to boast about—I’m talking like a fool again—I dare to boast about it, too.

22 Are they Hebrews?

So am I. Are they Israelites?

So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham?

So am I.

Apostle Paul is trying to prove a point, and reveal how the Church of Corinth has been bam bozzled by false Apostles.

He gives them his (Apostolic qual·i·fi·ca·tions)

23 Are they servants of Christ?

I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more!

I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again.

24 Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes.

25 Three times I was beaten with rods.

Once I was stoned.

Three times I was shipwrecked.

Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. 26 I have traveled on many long journeys.

I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers.

I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles.

I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas.

And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not.*

27 I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights.

I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food.

I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm.

28 Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches.

Apostle Paul suffered for the sake of the Church, which qualified him to lead, teach, serve..

Some folks that have never suffered for the sake of Christ may think those of us that have must have done something wrong.

Trust me it’s only mandatory for NBM to get this news flash!!! Staying Connected will cause you Trouble…

Good Trouble & Bad Trouble.. and you have to take the good with the bad..

blessings, anointing & favor vs. troubles, afflictions & haters

But see i have learned that to some the bad is Blessings, anointing & favor the moment God showers them they stop coming, serving & seeking..

The pain of Trouble, Affliction & Haters are the indicators that your close to breakthrough.

See What helps Manage the pain is Knowing that you survived the snake bit.. (please take a break and bless him)

See In-Mature people focus on the Bite & mature people focus on the fact that God has given them power to shake it offff.

Please declare it i survived the snake bite.

Thats what qualifies you, your ability to withstand evil, being lied on laughed at, folk waiting for you to die from your incident..

So when we jump to Chapter 12 its the continuation of the conversation.

But he switches to Visions and Revelations..

True Mark Of An Apostle is the

1.

Ability to Suffer great trials while remaining consistant

2. Having Revelatory & Visionary gifts from the Lord..

lets look at

So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh,

The Word Thorn in greek is Skolops: something that causes irritation and annoyance when touched..

The Word Flesh in greek is SARX: the physical body

What areas in your life that seem to produce irritation.. often we want ovoid that.

As a diabetic we must check body parts like our eyes and feet to make sure they haven’t been irritated.

Ignoring irritation can cause blindness and loss of limbs..

We Must confront our irritation,

8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.

There are assigned afflictions we must carry, praying, fasting, pouring oil and its still there..

Thats why you shouldn’t envy someones anointing.

My Anointing came fully loaded with blessings, favor & yea suffering..

I want my marriage like yours..

No you don’t..

You might not be able to put up with what i went thru and still stay saved..

Trust Me.. What you will deal with in your life has been tailored made for you, Every blessing & every messing..

9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need.

My power works best in weakness.”

So wait he asked God to remove it.. God said My Grace is all you need.

He asked him again.. God said My Grace is all you need

He asked him the 3rd time, My Grace is all you need..

Grace: (Charis) the resulting activity that is a necessary consequence of genuine, beneficent goodwill;

Grace: Is favor.. (outworking)

Grace must be respected… I Know I will always have God’s grace, because i respect it..

If you don’t show & give grace don’t expect grace in return..

The More you get the more you give…

Is their someone that has done something wrong to you or did something your aware of it, and its changed your opinion, butttt when it comes to your character flaws (handicaps).

5483 χαρίζομαι [charizomai /khar·id·zom·ahee/] v. Middle voice from 5485; TDNT 9:372; TDNTA 1298; GK 5919; 23 occurrences; AV translates as “forgive” 11 times, “give” six times, “freely give” twice, “deliver” twice, “grant” once, and “frankly forgive” once. 1 to do something pleasant or agreeable (to one), to do a favour to, gratify.

1A to show one’s self gracious, kind, benevolent.

1B to grant forgiveness, to pardon.

1C to give graciously, give freely, bestow.

1C1 to forgive.

1C2 graciously to restore one to another.

1C3 to preserve for one a person in peril.

good will, loving-kindness, favour.