Purpose over Popularity – Purpose – Part 1
Purpose Over Popularity
Purpose – Part 1
“For in him (Jesus) all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible…all things have been created through him and FOR HIM.” Colossians 1:16 (NIV)
“Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.” Galatians 1:10 (NLT)
“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. HE CHOSE to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He 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 11:24-26 (NIV)
Purpose gives us the power to… ….
…minimize distractions.
“Soldiers don’t get TIED UP in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.” 2 Timothy 2:4 (NLT)
“…“I am doing a great work, and I can’t come down…” Nehemiah 6:3 (NCV)
…push through the pain.
“He chose to be MISTREATED along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin…because he was looking ahead to his reward.” Hebrews 11:25-26 (NIV)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to HIS PURPOSE.” Romans 8:28 (NIV)
…deeply connect with others.
“He chose to be mistreated ALONG WITH the people of God…” Hebrews 11:25 (NIV)
“…live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, UNITED in thought and PURPOSE.” 1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT)
“…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” Philippians 3:13-14 (NLT)
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