Andy and Alison FryJames 1: 2 – 4
When we meet trials, difficulties, misunderstandings – we need to count it all joy. Trials are not pleasant but our faith is being tested. The biggest tests come when we have done something right – when we make decisions for the Kingdom. Difficulties come that seem so insurmountable. We need to realize that we have stepped into the purposes of God and we will get tried and tested.
Mark 4: 1 – 20 Parable of the sower. Life itself has a habit of checking us out. God has NO doubts in his ability to work in us but we have self-doubt. God affirms us.
Hebrews 12:10 – 13 God our father loves us and his love is perfect and complete. When you love someone, you discipline them. God disciplines us for our own good. Afterwards, we experience a harvest of maturity and peace; we become more like Jesus which is our ultimate goal. Sometimes, we tend to have a “victim” mentality or a “pity-party” but we need to be secure in God’s love.
Hebrews 12. Andy told us to be careful on missing the grace of God lest a root of bitterness grows. E.g. Esau who gave up his birth right because of his appetite. Our appetite can also take over - to get our own back, to oppress and suppress others. We indulge these feeling and the consequences are devastating. Instant gratification can be destructive.
Andrew Murray says that he didn’t “mature but in adversity”. Difficulty and adversity is the pearl in the oyster. Man is perfected in trials.
Summary: We need to settle God’s character in our hearts. He is seeking to produce character in us and patience is the key in the door to produce character and maturity.
James 1:9 Impatience is a result of people wanting to climb the ladder and be recognized but all this is temporary.
When we meet trials, difficulties, misunderstandings – we need to count it all joy. Trials are not pleasant but our faith is being tested. The biggest tests come when we have done something right – when we make decisions for the Kingdom. Difficulties come that seem so insurmountable. We need to realize that we have stepped into the purposes of God and we will get tried and tested.
Mark 4: 1 – 20 Parable of the sower. Life itself has a habit of checking us out. God has NO doubts in his ability to work in us but we have self-doubt. God affirms us.
Hebrews 12:10 – 13 God our father loves us and his love is perfect and complete. When you love someone, you discipline them. God disciplines us for our own good. Afterwards, we experience a harvest of maturity and peace; we become more like Jesus which is our ultimate goal. Sometimes, we tend to have a “victim” mentality or a “pity-party” but we need to be secure in God’s love.
Hebrews 12. Andy told us to be careful on missing the grace of God lest a root of bitterness grows. E.g. Esau who gave up his birth right because of his appetite. Our appetite can also take over - to get our own back, to oppress and suppress others. We indulge these feeling and the consequences are devastating. Instant gratification can be destructive.
Andrew Murray says that he didn’t “mature but in adversity”. Difficulty and adversity is the pearl in the oyster. Man is perfected in trials.
Summary: We need to settle God’s character in our hearts. He is seeking to produce character in us and patience is the key in the door to produce character and maturity.
James 1:9 Impatience is a result of people wanting to climb the ladder and be recognized but all this is temporary.
Andy helping out at the collection station during the food distribution at Crossroads Community Church.
Real HEART issues are being tackled through the word of God. Join us as we continue with Andy and Alison Fry.
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