UPHILL HABITS – #5 PUT PEOPLE IN BOXES

UPHILL HABITS – PUT PEOPLE IN BOXES

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“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12

“So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.”

Ephesians 5:15-16

HABIT #5

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“Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Matthew 22:37-39

WHY WE KEEP PEOPLE AT A DISTANCE?

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MASTERING THE HABIT – A CASE STUDY FROM LUKE 5

“Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, ¹⁹ but they couldn’t reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. ²⁰ Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.”

²¹ But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, “Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

²² Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts? ²³ Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’? ²⁴ So I will prove to you that the Son of Man^[d] has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!”

²⁵ And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God. ²⁶ Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, “We have seen amazing things today!”

Luke 5:18-26

1. Show .

“Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat.

Luke 5:18

          2. Get

“They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn’t reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof.”

Luke 5:18

         3. Be

“So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus.”

Luke 5:19

        4. Lead them to .

“Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:20

FINAL THOUGHT: “Let Jesus do for them what we can never do.”

“But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, “Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

Luke 5:21

“Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!” And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God. Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, “We have seen amazing things today!”

Luke 5:24-26