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Offering Script:
This Giving Talk script is based on an interesting story about a man who found cash hidden in his walls.
It’s a great way to lead into Malachi 3 and a quick explanation of tithing.
In just a few minutes, we’re going to receive an offering, so go ahead and get ready for that.
But as we prepare, I want to tell you a story I read.
There’s this contractor in Cleveland, Ohio who was remodeling an old house, who actually found $182,000 hidden in the walls.
Turns out, the money was stashed there during the Great Depression.
How amazing is that?
Can you imagine cleaning out your attic or garage and just finding $182,000.
Money you didn’t even know existed, but was there all the time.
This story reminds me of a Bible verse in the Old Testament.
Malachi 3 says that if we give generously and sacrificially, then God will open up the windows of heaven and bless us in unimaginable ways.
It’s the only time in Scripture where God actually tells people to test him.
“Give and see if I don’t bless you,” God tells people.
Here’s a principle from the Bible: Generous giving positions to receive blessings that we don’t even know are waiting for us.
Let me say that one more time...Generous giving positions us to receive blessings that we don’t even know are out there.
When you give – generously, intentionally, sacrificially, you’re putting yourself in position to receive blessings from God.
When you hold on to things, become stingy, and let life revolve around money – you cut yourself off from God’s blessings.
Just like this contractor found something he didn’t know was out there, when you give, you’ll receive blessings from God that you aren’t even planning for.
Incidentally, the contractor and property owner ended up in court, and 21 family members wanted to get involved, so after legal fees, everyone ended up with very little.
Another life lesson for another time...
So as our ushers send around the offering buckets, I want you to give generously and position yourself to receive a blessing from God. Let’s pray for the offering...
Note: Here’s a link to the online version of the story.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,449114,00.
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Text: Revelation 1:1-6
Fallen Condition Focus:
Quotes to live by: "You should be the star of your own life every day." - Alexis Vogel
This is sage advice from a makeup artist.
I love that she posted this herself online with the caption "Quotes to live by".
Personally I can't help but feel that this falls under the old adage "that you can't believe everything you read on the internet."
- Abraham Lincoln is the one that said that if I'm not mistaken.
What is shocking to me is how often I live this advice even when at a glance I don't agree with it.
But I don't think I am alone here.
Many people live this way even if we don't agree with the idea.
Some say Oh I live my life for my family.
What they mean is that they spend every waking hour at work.
Providing for monetary means, but leaving themselves little time for the care of a child's soul.
Modeling goodness and Godliness to them.
In fact they come back to the home wondering why they have selfish children that don't take their needs into consideration.
Maybe it is possibile for us to live our lives for something selfish even if it is hidden behind good veneer.
We live for the people at our work place.
We live for our spouse.
We live for our country.
We live for ________
What we mean when we say things to this equivalent what we mean is that we spend portions of our life and trade portions of our life for those we are intending to help.
I submit to you today that it is possible to put really beautiful lipstick on a very selfish pig.
I can hear it preacher you tell us regularly to love our neighbor, spend and be spent for what is best for others.
So true.
But there is a prinicple in Chapter 1 that will keep us from allowing our lives to become "Christian Narcissism"
I read an article in preparation for this message titled: 25 traits of a Narcissistic Traits.
by Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC
A narcissistic personality disorder is a condition in which a person has an inflated sense of self or importance.
This disorder can cause challenges in all areas of life—at work, at home, in your health, and in your relationships.
A narcissist is often characterized by behaviors of grandiosity.
It may be easy to spot narcissistic behavior in someone else, but it can be more difficult to identify that same behavior within oneself.
When we’re looking inward, we often sugar coat our behavior or deny it altogether.
It might help you to see some of the damage that can come when we place ourselves and our experiences above everyone around us.
2.
You feel superior to other people
You might look down on other people and feel like you are far superior to them in intelligence, looks, talent, and more.
This superiority typically exceeds narcissists actual abilities or talents and is a defense mechanism meant to protect them from feeling vulnerable or putting a dent in their self-esteem.
3.
You suffer from extreme perfectionism
You might suffer from extreme perfectionism and get enraged when you or others don’t perform according to your standards.
4.
You have an excessive need for constant validation and attention
If you’re not getting attention or validation from other people, you may feel discouraged, unloved, and depressed.
You might be incapable of validating yourself or feeling worthwhile without others telling you so.
5.
You blame and shame others and never accept responsibility
If another person makes a mistake, you may intentionally shame them in an effort to damage their self-worth (lest they think they’re better than you).
When you make a mistake, you also likely never accept responsibility and pass the blame on to someone else.
6.
You get pleasure from putting other people down or causing them harm
You might take pleasure in making people cry or hurting their feelings, giving you a sense of power to have such an impact on that person.
It may also make you feel a sense of control.
7.
You lack empathy and compassion
You may scoff at someone’s misfortune or fail to feel sympathy for someone who is ill.
If someone in your life dies, you may feel very little emotion and lack compassion for those who are experiencing a loss.
14.
You think everyone else is ignorant
You may think that everyone else is stupid or less knowledgable than you.
You may expect them to mess-up, not know what you know, or need your help if they’re going to succeed.
15.
You like to control others and get them to do your bidding
You may get a power high from getting others to do your bidding or manipulating them into doing so without them knowing it.
You might like to control when a partner can do something and how often.
You might also go out of your way to try to control your environment and mitigate risk to your ego.
21.
You are hypersensitive to slights
If you’re a narcissist, you might be incredibly sensitive to slights or criticism.
These slights and critiques can be highly damaging to a fragile ego and may cause extreme rage or depression.
https://bothellcounseling.com/25-narcissistic-traits-to-watch-for/
Always reading this life about us.
Acting as if we are the actors and life is the stage and the people around us are the props in our own play.
Leaves us in a place where we cannot begin to understand the person of Jesus.
Because Scripture records for us that this is not what Jesus lived like.
Consider the life of Jesus.
Imagine if you anaylized the life of Jesus would you have said any of these things about him?
"Jesus just thinks he's better than everyone else." - Actually we know that he did not feel this way.
He took upon himself the form uf a servant.
"Jesus is a perfectionist.
If you don't meet his standards he won't have anything to do with you.
"Jesus always needed his ego stroked."
"Jesus always shifted blame onto others."
"Jesus always put others down and made them feel small."
"Jesus lacked empathy or compassion."
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