Unity, Useful life, Being useful

UNITY  & HUMILITY :- (Phil 2:1-8)

 

  1. The possibility :- by consolation in Christ, comfort of love, communion of the Spirit, compassion for one another.
  2. The practice:- similar mind, same love, same attitude, single mind, self-control, self-denial, selflessness, sharing &

                                   Serving.

  1. The pattern:- like Lord Jesus Christ.- knowing yourself, but denying consciously, willing to lose.

-         emptied-accepted less than His rights, positions

-         humbled, became obedient- till end.

 

 

USEFUL LIFE :- I Peter 4: 1-11(fruitful/ effective life)

 

  1. Holiness – God’s will
  2. Prayer – watch & pray
  3. Love – abundantly- to increase
  4. Hospitality – without grudging
  5. Ministry- for mutual blessing.

 

 

BEING/ BECOMING USEFUL TO GOD :- MK 11:1-11

 

Two kinds of people God needs for His use:-

  1. Disciples :- who are already following Him-

-         to go & set people free & bring them to Him

  1. Despised :- the donkey- unused, bound- loosened

-         set free, brought to Jesus, He rode on it- “Master needs it”

-         Glory, respect because of Jesus.

 

-It is not how good, happy or satisfied we are, but how useful we are- that is the ultimate goal in our lives.