Me or Jesus by Perry Noble — June 1, 2008
Matthew 19: 16-30
- Learn to view life thru the eyes of Christ instead of my own – sometimes I get so focused on my own world and try to get God in on what I want to do instead of getting in on what God wants me to do
- “Christianity is nothing more than a series of next steps where you and I gradually get closer to Jesus.”
- Next step is my personal responsibility
Layers of Commitment
1. Interest Level
- Begin to show interest in Christ
- Asking questions
- Can’t figure out what’s missing in life
2. Involvement
- Volunteer — even for little things
- Join a church
3. Inspection
- Self-evaluation
- Pay attention to God pressing down on an issue in life
- Ask God, “What do I still lack?” (Matthew 19:20)
- What am I resisting that God wants me to do?
- What am I holding onto that God wants me to get rid of?
4. Interruption
- God will totally interrupt life
- God will ask me to give up things I love more than Him
- When I get mad, ask is it the whole church getting mad, or is it God convicting me of my fault?
- What do I still lack? Am I willing to get alone with God and ask this question?
- How do we stand in the shadow of a blood stained cross and tell Jesus the price is too high.
Jesus gave his best
Can I?
