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"Risk and Pursue"
Joshua 14:6-15
What do you want? (Joshua 14:6-15)
- The Christian’s greatest desire = Follow Christ & Glorify God.
- “The Glory of God is a human-being fully alive.” - Irenaeus
In order to live life forward as a believer you must dream and pray, choose and focus, and then:
1) Take the risk. (Joshua 14:6-9)
a) Following Christ is the riskiest thing you will ever do.
- Love your enemies & pray for those who persecute you. (Matthew 5:43-45)
- Offer up your life as a sacrifice. (Romans 12:1-2)
- Serve others for the glory of God, not the praise of man. (Galatians 1:10)
b) Are you willing to take the risk of following Christ and living fully alive in Him?
c) What will keep you from taking the risk?
- Not listening to God’s word.
- Not speaking God’s truth.
2) Pursue the promise. (Joshua 14:10-15)
Natural responses to pursuing the promise:
a) “Not now, I’m too busy.” – You have taken something good and made it a god.
b) “I can’t, I’m too tired.” – You have given permission for something to rob you of a biblical rhythm of work and rest.
c) “I won’t, I’m too hurt.” – You are hanging on to hurt and not grasping what God is doing in the midst of it.
Key truth: God has given you everything you need to pursue his will for your life. Take the next step in pursuit of Christ.
Final Thought: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” - Augustine
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