CollideWalk Worthy

Tension in the air…

Awkward…

Stomach in knotsAnd conflict is coming…

2= Number of Principles 1= Overarching Thought

Who owns you?

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you

have from God?

Not so that you could have God's Spirit

But because God's Spirit has you

You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body- 1 Cor. 6:19-20

ResponsibilityBased on

Ownership

“You shall be holy, for I am holy…”

…knowing that you were ransomed…not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ- 1 Peter 1:16, 18-19

The Direction contains an Expectation this is based on

Ownership

You were bought with a price…1 Cor. 7:23

Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood- Acts 20:28

Responsibility to care forBased on

Ownership

In Christ

We are not ownersBut managers with a

Remarkable responsibility

What does that change?

TimeTalents and Gifts

Relationships and SexualityWork and Money

Thought-life

Managers of What God owns for:

God's gloryOur ultimate joy

Pressure isn't on you

To figure it all out

Pressure isn't on you

To make it all work

Pressure isn't on you

To find a life that matters

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or

‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you- Jesus, Matthew 6

Responsibility is to:

Prioritize Kingdom principlesFollow God by Faith- his rtsnessLeave the results to Him

1st Meta-Principle:

- You belong to God- You have the responsibility and privilege of managing what he owns- You are set free

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of

our trespasses…

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ…

as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in

him, things in heaven and things on earth

- Eph. 1:7, 9-10

God's ultimate goal:Unity of his creation

Every knee…every tongue…Jesus Christ is Lord!

- Phil. 2

Throne- Every tribe, every tongue, every nation…

United with voices lifted highin worship of our One King

Restoration of what was lost

Creation= unity

Fall= disunity, distance, deceit

Redemption= payment/ownership

Restoration= unity (Christ's purpose)

as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all

things in him- Eph. 1

God ownsGod's plan is unity

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…

Worthy of the calling= 3 chapters of:

"You don't deserve, but by Christ's bloody sacrifice, you are called into his family…"

Worthy= Axios

"Having the weight of another thing of like value. Having matching value"

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…

…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another

in love…

…making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace- Eph. 4:1-3

…making every effort- Entrusted to manage

…the unity of the Spirit- What God created and owns

In Christ, God is bringing all things into unity

The church is the example to Our world of Christ's desireFor the world

Because they don't Love division, either!

The overarching purpose of God in the sacrifice of Christ on the cross: to unite all things in him

…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another

in love…

humility and gentleness

Hard to offend peopleWho have no egoBecause they crucified it

How easily am I offended?

Am I harsh or gentleWith people?

with patience

We are all at different placesIn our faith-walkGod has patience and love with usShouldn't we give the same grace?

Do I demonstrate patiencein understandingand giving grace?

bearing with one another in love

It won't be easyBut it will be worth itLove is the motivationPleasing Jesus is the goal

Do I love enoughTo bear with people

Who are harder to love?

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is

honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on

you, live peaceably with all- Romans 12:17-18

Good news!

When you hate conflictAnd torn-up relationships

You're in good company

Good news!

When gossips upset youWhen division causes you pain

You're in good company

Good news!

And when you want toMake peaceYou have a God who backs you

Blessed are the peacemakers…- Jesus

IF you have placed your faithIn Jesus

You belong to himAnd are a manager of whatHe owns- including relationships

God desires Unity among his people

Peace with all who will allow

And you are set free

From keeping accountsJudging in God's placeCausing conflict and being right

God's ownership Makes us responsible

God's love directs us toEveryone's best interests:His glory, our joy

As a church:

Unity is a core value- Around Jesus- Serving Jesus and one another- Carrying a cross

Homework:

3 People (2 non-family):

"Do I contribute to peace? Or to conflict?"

Homework:

3 People (2 non-family):

"Does Eph. 4:1-3 describe me?"

God's not done with you yet!

Does God need to StartWith you?

"He who has the Son has life.He who does not have the SonDoes not have life. These things I have written that you may KNOW you have eternal life"- I John