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Hiking in Colorado
Several years ago - hiking with a friend in north Wyoming
Hatchet - for protection
A couple of years ago at family reunion
Hiked up with the kids
Went with people - didn’t take my gun
Paid attention to the people - lost in conversation
Didn’t pay attention to the details
Came to a Y and there was a log - kept following the people
We finally made it!
The Goal
Decided that I could head back with the girls....by ourselves!
I thought I knew where I was going
Came to that Y from earlier.... ”followed the path”
Fence - that wasn’t there
Finally realized that we were lost
Random house
Called for help, but couldn’t get anyone
One of the girls fell and scratched their leg
Used the last of my water in my water bottle
Fire extinguisher
Building - random guy - made it back!
I tell you this for 2 reasons:
Don’t go hiking with me in the mountains
You see, I was fine following the leaders, but didn’t pay attention to the details, I thought that I could make it on my own
Similarly, in our relationship with God, we can get lost when we lose focus.
Revelation 2:4 (The Message)
4 “But you walked away from your first love...
You started off well....
You has persevered.
You have stood for the truth.
You have endured hardships and not grown weary.
Revelation 2:4 (The Message)
4 “But you walked away from your first love...
You have done everything right, except, you have forgotten your first love.
So,
What was their “First Love?”
Love for Jesus
Love for the Church and fellowship
Love for Witnessing to the world
1. Love for Jesus
Coming to know and hopefully, began to understand how much He loves us!
Maverick City says it this way in their song Jireh
I'll never be more loved than I am right now
Wasn't holding You up
So there's nothing I can do to let You down
It doesn't take a trophy to make You proud
I'll never be more loved than I am right now, oh
Essentially, what has happened here is they have lost focus on what Jesus has done for them!
Guys, it is imperative that we don’t lose focus on Jesus!
Caleb, you take this Jesus thing too seriously.....yeah, and the reason is, because He is ultimately my first love.....and I want Him to be yours!
I know how easily it is to be distracted and to fall away!
I know how easy it is to miss the little things…to lose focus for a second…to not pay attention to the dead tree limb...
Knowing and understand what God has done in our lives is not only important so that we stay focused, but is a weapon against the enemy.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV)
11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.....
One of the ways that we overcome the enemy is by the Gospel!
By the death and resurrection of Jesus - and of the story of what He has done in our lives!
I was sharing this with someone this week....
The reason that our testimony is so strong is because you can’t argue with it....
We can argue scripture, and theology, but you can’t tell me what God didn’t do in my life!
What God did in my life is true.
They overcome him by the gospel and the power of the cross....and the word of their testimony!
We should be testifying about what God has done and is doing in our lives!
Pratt - Julia - women’s groups - Life story
2. Love for the Church and for Fellowship
Keep in mind how the early church started.
The early church began with fellowship and love for each other and the Church!
Sometimes I wonder if we have lost our first love.....are we too busy?
You know, some people freak out at the thought of the end times…I have always been semi-excited because we will know who truly are believers.
We will be forced to be together and love and support each other!
Have we lost our first love of fellowship and for the Church?
3. Love for Witnessing to the World
When the early church, witnessing was life or death!
And for the 12 disciples it meant death in horrible ways.....
But, because of their faithfulness, we can be here!
Millions have been set free and saved!
When I was first saved I was on fire - threw all Garth Brooks CD’s in the trash
Was telling everyone about what Jesus has done for me...
I’m not telling you to throw your Garth Brooks CD’s in the trash…what I am saying is that I so badly wanted to be transformed by Jesus that I would do whatever it took.
Am I still on fire for witnessing to the world?
Or, have I lost my first love?
What to do if you have found you have lost your first love
Revelation 2:5 (NIV)
5 Consider how far you have fallen!
Repent and do the things you did at first...
Remember from where you have fallen
Remember the details....What has God done for you?
Where did you go astray?
Think about where you are now and where you should be!
Repent - change your thinking
Get back on track and refocus
When I was lost on the mountain, I called for help
The advice was to stay on the trail, and keep going down…don’t turn around and get lost anymore
Stay focused on the trail
If we have gone astray, reach out to Jesus! Keep on following Him!
Do the deeds that you did at first
What did you do at first?
Accepted the gift of who Jesus was - was willing to do anything that He asked to be transformed
Met with other believers in fellowship and took care of the church
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