April 3, 2022 GLOW
Week 3 // The Customer is always right!
Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?” “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. John 4:31-34
Helping someone else is what helps me the most.
Consumer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Contributor
How to become a Contributor!!!
1. Move from Passive to Active.
The Church isn’t a building, it’s God’sPeople.
6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Romans 12:6-8 NLT
2. Move from Entitled to Grateful.
Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. Romans 1:21-22
The right response to God’s generosity to us is Gratitude
3. Move from Me to We.
God doesn’t make me better than you,
He makes me better than me
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16
…And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. Acts 4:33-34
Discussion Questions:
Name some examples of consumerism in our culture?
What did Jesus mean by, “…food you know nothing about.”?
What does an Active Faith life look like?
How does gratitude help keep me from being entitled?
Why is the “we” so important in our mission as a church?
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