Attention, Affection, Abilities

I.

FOCUS

MY ATTENTION

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I.

FOCUS

MY ATTENTION

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Psalm 139:1-3 “You have looked deepinto my heart, Lord, and You know

all about me. You know whenI am resting or when I am working.”

God is FOCUSED

On us. He wants us

to be FOCUSED

ON HIM.

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LOSE

FOCUS THAT’S

WHY IT

TAKES DISCIPLINE

- CHOOSE TO

FOCUS.

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Distractions:

1) We are SELF-CENTERED

by natureRomans 8:7 “Focusing on yourself is the

opposite of focusing on God. Anyone

completely absorbed in self ignores

God, and ends up thinking more

about self than God.”

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Distractions:

2) We live in a SELF-CENTERED

culture

Romans 12:2 Don’t become so

well-adjusted to your culture that

you fit into it without even

thinking”

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How:1) Establish a daily time with God

– Matthew 6:6 • just being with Him simply• just coming to Him honestly

(do not try to be ‘spiritual’)

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How:2) Develop a constant conversation with

God – Psalm 105:4

II.

EXPRESS

MY AFFECTION

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II.

EXPRESS

MY AFFECTION

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Exodus 34:14b “He is the God who is passionate about His relationship with you.”

God is PASSIONATE

about us. He

wants us to be

PASSSIONATE

ABOUT HIM.

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- NOT DUTY

- BUT

RELATIONSHIP

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Distractions:

1) Some are not

EXPRESSIVE by nature

2) Some live in a

TOO EMOTIONAL culture

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How:1) Start by just saying THANKS

to God– I Thess. 5:18

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2) Continue by just expressing who you are with your affection and in MANY

WAYS – Psalm 95:2

III.

USING

MY ABILITIES

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III.

USING

MY ABILITIES

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Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you dowork at it with all your heart

, as though you were workingfor the Lord and not for people.”

YOU JUST CHANGE WHO

YOU ARE WORKING FOR

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INVOLVE GOD IN EVERY

AREA OF YOUR LIFE

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IT IS NOT WHAT

YOU DO THAT

MATTERS BUT

WHO YOU

DO IT FOR!

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WORK INTO

WORSHIP

(GOD IS YOUR

BOSS!)

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How:1) Decide to have a

NEW BOSS in all you do 2) Check where your TIME, your ENERGY and your MONEY go

CONCLUSION

WHATEVER YOU THINK ABOUT

MOST IS WHAT YOU LOVE

THE MOST.

IT IS NOT OUR PROBLEM IF

WE DO NOT LOVE GOD

ENOUGH.

IT IS OUR PROBLEM IF WE DO