Give yourselves completely to God – every part of you – for you want to be tools in the hands of God, to be used for His good purposes. Romans 6:13 (LB)
1. YOU MUST KNOW WHO YOU ARE
Jesus knew that He had come from God… He also knew that the Father had given Him complete power. So He got up, wrapped a towel around His waist… and began washing His disciples' feet. John 13:3-5 (CEV)
Jesus: “Your approval or disapproval means nothing to Me.”
John 5:41 (NLT)
2. YOU MUST ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY
The lazy person is full of excuses. Proverbs 22:13 (TLB)
Don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.
Galatians 5:13 (CEV)
Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated
Hebrews 11:37(NLT)
3. YOU MUST SET PRIORITIES
We should choose to follow what is right. But first we must define what is good. Job 34:4 (LB)
Moses regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. Hebrews 11:26 (NIV)
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:8 (LB)
4. YOU MUST FOCUS ON ETERNITY
Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits… Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. Colossians 3:1-2 (NLT)
It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt. He was not afraid of the king. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible. Hebrews 11:27 (NLT)
Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how He did it. Because He never lost sight of where He was headed—that exhilarating finish with God—He could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. Hebrews 12:2 (TM)
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