LEMONS OF RESOURCE DISRUPTION

 Big Idea: Resource disruption is an opportunity to realign yourself with God’s definition of success. 

 

II.            Scripture

a.   Luke 11:1-29

                                              i.     Luke 11:27 – You don’t get the blessing because you cross paths with Jesus. You get the blessing because you hear the Word of God and obey it.

                                             ii.     Hear and Obey: Real blessing doesn’t happen because you came to church and heard the Word of God. Your blessing is held up until both parts are completed… HEAR and OBEY.

                                           iii.     How to tell “Disciples” apart from “Crowds”: 

1.   [Luke 11:1] Disciples chase intimacy with God. 

2.   [Luke 11:14 & 29] Crowd’s chase the “show.” 

 

b.   Description of Godly Success. Luke 12:1-21

 i.     AUTHENTICITY

1.   Luke 12:1 – Guard against the yeast, which is hypocrisy. 

2.   Hypocrisy is claiming to be children of God, but living as if God doesn’t matter.

 

  ii.     ETERNALLY MINDED

1.   [Luke 12:4-5] - Don’t fear those that can kill the body, fear the one that determines your eternity

2.   Don’t allow the physical realm to dictate your direction in life, but fear (to obey out of reverence) Him who controls eternity.

 

 iii.     HEAVENLY POPULAR

1.   Luke 12:7 – The hairs on your head are numbered

2.   Matthew 7:21-23 - To win the popularity contest in Heaven… do His will.

 

  iv.     JESUS PROMOTER

1.   Luke 12:8 – publicly acknowledge me

2.   Two things prevent God from dispatching angelic answers and intervention on your behalf: 

a.   DENYING JESUS [Luke 12:9]

b.   BLASPHEMING THE HOLY SPIRIT [Luke 12:10]

 

v.     HOLY SPIRIT SENSITIVE

1.   Luke 12:12 - … for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.

 

vi.     GREED-PROOF

1.   Luke 12:15 - Be on your guard against all kinds of greed… life is not about possessions 

a.   Some types of greed – Hoarding, Overspending, Comparison, Entitlement

b.   You cannot find the meaning of life by way of lifeless means.

c.    Do your possessions SUPPORT who you are, or do they DEFINE who you are?

 

vii.     GOD RICH

1.   Luke 12:16-21 - … rich toward God.

2.   Godly success is defined by the wealth of your values, not the value of your wealth.

3.   This season is a chance to realign yourself with God’s definition of being rich in Him.

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