A New Series – Jan. 11-Mar. 1, 2015 Connect through Different Motivations Connect through Different Manifestations Connect through Different Ministries.

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A New Series – Jan. 11-Mar. 1, 2015

Connect through Different Motivations Connect through Different Manifestations Connect through Different Ministries Connected for a Purpose You’ve Been Chosen You’re The Perfect Fit You’re Piece Is Unique Puzzled? Get Connected: Jan. 11-Mar. 1, 2015 … Jan. 11 … Mar. 1 … Feb. 22 … Feb. 15 (Josh) … Feb. 15 (Josh) … Feb. 8 (Kendall) … Feb. 1 … Jan. 25

You’re The Perfect Fit A different kind of puzzle… When was the tower the strongest? Weakest? What if the pieces thought like humans…

Was not content on bottomFollowed other piece to top Felt insignificant… only one piece! Didn’t “need” tower. Perfectly healthy alone Left the “dysfunctional tower; started “better” one Umm…HELP!

Not content with who God made you/jealous of others/wants recognition Just following the “best” – ignoring your own gifts. Hiding your gifts/not serving because you think you don’t fit, or fearing rejection or failure Don’t think you need others; isolated (pride or apathy) Competing and comparing with others Burned out

The Fallen Condition Unfortunately, sometimes as the body of Christ (or, the “Jenga Tower of Christ”) we are jealous, prideful, competitive, comparing, apathetic, discontented, elevating of some while ignoring others, isolating, burnt out, or hiding for fear of rejection or failure.

The Question… What is the proper attitude? What is our role, what is our place in the puzzle? Do you fit? Who are you? Who is Josh Foley? What is Paul? (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)

The Big Idea What is Paul? What is Apollos? Only servants – as the Lord as assigned to each his task. You’re the perfect fit… when you’re a servant. So what is the mindset of a servant?

A servant aims only to please his Master.

A servant aims only to please his Master Diakonos - meaning “one who executes the commands of another.” The word is probably connected with the verb dioko, "to hasten after, pursue" (perhaps originally said of a runner). So a servant of God is one who is executing the commands of God, one who is running after Him.

Not content with who God made you/jealous of others/wants recognition Just following the “best” – ignoring your own gifts. Hiding your gifts/not serving because you think you don’t fit, or fearing rejection or failure Don’t think you need others; isolated (pride or apathy) Competing and comparing with others Burned out

A servant aims only to please his Master.

Some plant, some water, but God makes it grow.

Some plant, some water, but God makes it grow The success of a crop is based on GROWTH.

Some plant, some water, but God makes it grow The success of a crop is based on GROWTH. “Mere men” think gifts are the goal. It’s not about the gifts, it’s about the Giver who makes those gifts produce! It takes all of us using our different gifts to create the conditions for growth.

Some plant, some water, but God makes it grow.

Servants are content with the task they have been assigned.

Servants are content with the task they have been assigned 1 Corinthians 3:8 We aren’t always very content. Content ≠ Complacent A servant is content when he is wholeheartedly obeying the Master.

Servants are content with the task they have been assigned Servants are content with the task they had been assigned because they know they are contributing to a harvest and will be rewarded accordingly. What if the most honored people in heaven are people we never heard of? Who did Jesus honor? Your greatest capacity to serve is all that is required. Man looks at the outside, but God looks at the heart.

Everyone of you is important. There is no hierarchy of importance. There are different roles/gifts. Some come with a certain level of authority, but never importance. Without you, we fall.

Servants are content with the task they have been assigned.

Closing Questions Have you been acting like “mere men” in your thinking? Submit any negative attitudes to the Lord and know that you are a new creation, you are God’s building, God’s field. Do you want more recognition or more of God? Appreciation is nice, but when we crave it, it takes away from God’s glory. Are you aiming to please others, yourself, or God? Hasten after, pursue God alone!

Closing Questions Do you view using your gifts as a personal choice? The body of Christ depends on you! Without you, every part suffers. Do you find yourself complacent and only serving where you feel comfortable? Step out and let God chisel you (form you)! What seeds does God want you to plant or water this week? Complete the task and be content!

Closing Questions How you been able to “reap a harvest” recently? In your life or someone else’s? Praise God he made it grow! And tell the sower so they also can rejoice with you. Do you find yourself discontent with the role/gifts God has given you? Why? You are the perfect fit! Not sure how to get connected? Merv will address this specifically related to spiritual gifts, but any way you can find to LOVE GOD and LOVE PEOPLE is a great start.