Rushing in when others run away Week 3 – Training to be ready
1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
Everyone who competes trains Some train for things that don’t last. We train for eternity
1 Timothy 4:7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
We train ourselves to be godly We can not listen to the wisdom of this world Godless myths Old wives tales Wisdom of people who do not believe in God We have to build our lives on God’s Word
Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into
Matthew 7:24-27 practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
We can either train wise or foolish When we put His words into practice… When we don’t practice…
Matthew 22:34-40 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38This is
Matthew 22:34-40 the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
What should they Do? Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, & mind Love your neighbor as yourself
Are we putting them into practice? Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, & mind You shall have no other gods before me You shall make no idols You shall not misuse the name of God You must observe the Sabbath and keep it holy
Are we putting them into practice? Love your neighbor as yourself Honor your father & mother You shall not murder You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not covet
Are you in training? Are you putting His words into practice? Who are you listening to? What are you doing to get closer to Jesus?