Discerning the difference between faith and foolishness.

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Discerning the difference between faith and foolishness

1. The importance of living a Christ centred life! ▪ Romans 12:2 & Philippians 1:9-10

1. The importance of living a Christ centred life! ▪ Romans 12:2 & Philippians 1: Peter heard Jesus after he’d asked him a question – v28 ▪ James 4:2; Matthew 7:7-8 & 7:9-10

1. The importance of living a Christ centred life! ▪ Romans 12:2 & Philippians 1: Peter heard Jesus after he’d asked him a question – v28 ▪ James 4:2; Matthew 7:7-8 & 7: Look at the way God made you! ▪ What do I enjoy doing? ▪ What am I good at? ▪ What am I interested in? ▪ Will this job/ministry etc fit my character? ▪ Will with thing honour the Lord? ▪ Will it assist my relationship with him? ▪ What impact will it have on my family? ▪ What impact will it have on my ability to serve the church? 4. Listen to other people! Romans 12:3; Proverbs 27:6

1. The importance of living a Christ centred life! ▪ Romans 12:2 & Philippians 1: Peter heard Jesus after he’d asked him a question – v28 ▪ James 4:2; Matthew 7:7-8 & 7: Look at the way God made you! ▪ What do I enjoy doing? ▪ What am I good at? ▪ What am I interested in? ▪ Will this job/ministry etc fit my character? ▪ Will with thing honour the Lord? ▪ Will it assist my relationship with him? ▪ What impact will it have on my family? ▪ What impact will it have on my ability to serve the church? 4. Listen to other people! Romans 12:3; Proverbs 27:6