AGAINST THE GRAIN – CAN I GO FIRST?

AGAINST THE GRAIN – CAN I GO FIRST?

You must not have any other god but me.

Exodus 20:3

Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.”

Matthew 22:37

THE FINAL CHOICE: Choose to put God .

When God is first everything else finds its .

Fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out….

Romans 12:2 (MSG)

Whatever is in our life will our life.

REAL LIFE OUTCOMES OF A GOD FIRST LIFE

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:5-6

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Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

I Peter 5:7

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And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19

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God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you…

Romans 12:2 (MSG)

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In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Matthew 5:16

WHY WELL-MEANING SMART CHRISTIANS DRIFT FROM GOD FIRST LIVING

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God doesn’t get rejected He gets .

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Sometimes the biggest threat to is .

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The of God turns into .

Let the whole world fear the Lord, and let everyone stand in awe of him.

Psalm 33:8

Obedience becomes .

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You still believe but you just don’t .

Pain that isn’t will always disrupt our .

GIVE GOD…

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FINAL QUESTION: What is competing with God for in my today?