The Gift of “True Significance”
December 16, 2018
No one desires to be insignificant - no one wants to feel like they don’t count, No one sets as their goal in life, to feel like they don’t matter.
BUT UNDERSTAND THIS: if we use the world’s standards, very few of us, will ever measure up, and even if we do, we won’t measure up for long.
The good news is this - God’s s___________ of significance are not the same as the worlds.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts..” Is 55:8,9)
What do Jesus’ parents teach us about significance?
It is NOT education, money, family, background, or even natural ability - that makes someone significant.
Joseph teaches us that one of the things that make us significant in God’s eyes is, having a heart of F________…
“your f_______ is far more precious to God than mere gold.” 1 Peter 1:7
Mary teaches us about significance.
“I am the Lord’s s______________ and I am willing to accept whatever he wants.” Luke 1:26-38
“You know the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to become first must be your slave just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many.” Mt 20:25-28
GOD says IF you want to be significant … be a s________.
What can the place of Jesus’ birth teach us about significance?
No p______, No P_______ - is insignificant as long as J_______ is there!
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is IN you, whom you have received from God?” (1 Cor 6:19).
Don’t miss this! Don’t minimize this! Almighty God, if you are a Christian lives in you. YOU are the d______________ place of God
the lesson about significance from the shepherds…
Seeing C__________ was more important to them than mere sheep.
Second these guys were passionate about s_________________ the good news.
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