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(S1) 61 yrs old — I have all the symptoms of aging.
I require more hours of sleep to function well, my body aches more...
Proverbs 16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.”
Revelation — Lived more years, than I have left to live — Whats important — How I expend my energy — Relationships I invest in.
My mortality is shaping or re-shaping my LIFE.
I find myself asking questions like — Do I really need more?
What is success?
What will my family remember about me when I am gone What will I do with the second half of my life that has greater significance?
Ever find yourself thinking more about your life?
Jesus did not come to start a RELIGION—he came to offer us LIFE — Series, THIS THING CALLED LIFE! (J.G.
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John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy.
My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”
Not just any LIFE—abundant LIFE, in a relationship with him — One that is meant to impact all areas if our lives.
(S3) — CRISIS — FINANCES — PRIORITIES — MATURITY — RELATIONSHIPS
“The real proof of the transformation Jesus brings, is not in the habits we practice—but in the lives we lead.”
Book, Halftime, Bob Buford — He describes how as we age, we tend to shift the focus of our lives from a quest for SUCCESS to a pursuit of SIGNIFICANCE.
Two seasons most people experience in their lives.
In the FIRST HALF we are in search of MORE; the accumulation of things; success in our education, our careers, our family life, and in our desire to just experience life.
MORE — This first half of life.
“Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!
SECOND HALF — When we realize that the things we are chasing do not last and fail to scratch the deepest itch of our hearts.
Facing our own mortality, we shift away from chasing things, to seeking a life of lasting significance.
The key point in the game of life is what Buford calls HALF-TIME.
“This is where games are won or lost.”
He says, “It’s possible to make some mistakes in the first half and still have time to recover.”
LIONS
Half-time is an opportunity to change the outcome of this thing called life.
Whether you are in the first half or the second half, here is the truth
LIFE!
We only get ONE!
What are we doing with this thing called life?
Our one?
We measure it in minutes, hours, days and weeks, months and years.
We don’t know how much time we will get and our days are numbered.
Psalm 90:12 “12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life.”
Followers of Jesus believe that our LIVES are a gift of God.
That what we do with it, is our gift back to Him.
Romans 12:1 (NLT)
...dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you.
Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable.
This is truly the way to worship him.
(S4) Our life is a gift from God — we only have one — what we do with it matters...
“What are you doing with your one, that has lasting impact and eternal significance?
Handouts — Bibles — Prayer
The apostle Paul gives a clear account of Christianity.
He presents the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, and the way to live in the face of great adversity — Pagan lifestyles/Ritualized worship.
Paul was not always Paul.
As Saul, he spent the FIRST-HALF of his life seeking out Christians...
His HALF-TIME moment, came when he met Jesus... (acts 9).
The second- half, he not only became a follower of Jesus — everything about his life changed.
Jesus in his life went way beyond himself…it impacted his relationships...
How has Jesus changed you?
(S5) —Paul’s personal encounter with Jesus, who saved him…led to him spending the last-half showing others by the way he lived.
Romans 12:2 (NLT)
2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.
Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
We impact our relationships, by making our own lives an OFFERING to God!
Faith in Jesus is more than a one-time experience — Our lives should be an offering to God that reflects the grace and work of God in our hearts.”
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“The real proof of the transformation Jesus brings, is not in the habits we practice—but in the lives we lead.”
LIFE - we have only ONE.
Jesus promises abundance, when we LIVE all of it for HIM.
There are two important realities to first consider
1. Life is best lived in relationships…
2. Relationships are sometimes just MESSY…
If we are living life in relationship with Jesus—then our faith can strengthen our relationships—and help keep the MESS to a minimum.
So, the question is...How does or should our relationship with Jesus impact our relationships with others?
Paul gives us specific direction, yet he isn’t the author of them – The disciples first witnessed Jesus’ teaching on living life in relationship to others
— “The Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5-7).
Four practical steps we can take in relating to people, that will have lasting significance and eternal implications?
(S7) — Practical step #1...
1. Be HUMBLE and put others FIRST.
Romans 12:3 (NLT)
3 Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are.
Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.
‘Humility is not thinking less of yourself – it’s thinking of YOURSELF less.
Benjamin Whichcote (17th century Professor of King's College, Cambridge)
“None are as empty as those who are full of themselves.”
We tend to live self-centered lives, which can damage our RELATIONSHIPS...
Our lives are often wrapped up in the “unholy trinity” of me, myself and I.
The draw is to think that we are all that and a bag of chips...
Turn to your neighbor – “he’s not talking about me”
When we begin to think less about ourselves—and expend a positive selfless influence on others—we become easier to love and better impact our relationships.
3...measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.
(S8) — Letting your faith be your guide in all of your relationship brings blessing to family, friends, neighbors, co-workers...
“Church in Palestine where the door is so low that one must stoop to enter.
This was to prevent medieval raiders from riding their horses into the church to disrupt the service.
The door is called, "The Humility Gate."
When we show humility in relationships it gives them opportunity to flourish, and it can also be a gateway for them to enter into a relationship with Jesus.
Paul’s advice is in the spirit of Jesus who EMPTIED HIMSELF of EGO to show us how to LOVE our ENEMIES—PRAY for those who PERSECUTE us—TURN the OTHER CHEEK—and FORGIVE as often as necessary.
We do this by being HUMBLE ENOUGH to PUT OTHERS FIRST.
(S9) —
‘Mind Your Head’
How can our faith in Jesus impact the way we relate to others?
BY THE HUMILITY WE SHOW...
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