1. God-Motivated Grace – I am forgiven! I am loved no matter what! I can change! Joy – I am pleasing to God! Purpose – God is using me! Self-Motivated $$$ Respect Free Time Guilt Duty Making people happy Unmotivated Despair Greed Pride Selfishness Fear Habit Insecurity

2.  Romans 8:28 – And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God…  Romans 8:32 – He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

3.  Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

4.  Gift Ideas – Serving? Teaching? Encouraging? Giving? Leading? Showing mercy? Shepherding, Evangelism etc…  Discovering my gift(s) ◦ Get involved– Jump in somewhere. ◦ What do you especially notice needs done? ◦ What do you enjoy? ◦ Where do others agree you are effective?  Cautions ◦ What is your motive? Pride/recognition OR gratitude/grace? ◦ Don’t let your “gift” stimulate a critical spirit of others. ◦ Don’t use your “gift” to avoid other service. ◦ Be patient finding how gift is used. (Don’t demand “jobs.”) ◦ Expect to work at gift, and work on attitude constantly.

5. 1.Love must be sincere. 2.Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 3.Be devoted to one another in love. 4.Honor one another above yourselves. 5.Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 6.Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 7.Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. 8.Practice hospitality. 9.Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 10.Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 11.Live in harmony with one another. 12.Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. 13.Do not be conceited. 14.Do not repay anyone evil for evil. 15.Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 16.If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 17.Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath… 18.Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.