The ETHIC of the KINGDOM: Marked by
Definition of persistence: the quality that allows someone to doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people; the state of occurring or existing beyond the usual, expected, or normal time.
What we see here is the divine to do what we are called to do in the Sermon on the Mount.
The answer to what we see is to persistently.
- We don’t always ask for the right
- We don’t always ask with the right
- We don’t like to
ASK – Simply humbly coming to God with a .
SEEK – Link between our request and our in faith to pursue God’s will.
KNOCK – Persistence in to ask and seek while you wait.
Desire a job ….
ASK: Pray for a job
Seek: Fill out applications, Seek wisdom from others
Knock: Persist in asking and seeking
Want to know the word better …
ASK: Pray for understanding
SEEK: Read the word regularly
KNOCK: Persist in asking and seeking, set time in your calendar, ask someone to help you, join a Bible study
Better love for others …
ASK: Pray for God to change your heart
SEEK: Find ways to love others
KNOCK: Persist in asking and seeking, come to the food pantry, serving the homeless at Trinity Café
Love for enemies …
ASK: Pray for the person and for God to change your heart
SEEK: Do something in faith for that person
KNOCK: Persist in asking and seeking
Salvation of someone …
ASK: Pray for their salvation
SEEK: Discern/look for opportunities to share, and what to share
KNOCK: Persist in asking and seeking
Persistent prayer life …
ASK: Ask God to change your heart, to give you a desire to pray
SEEK: Schedule a time to pray, pray through our prayer list, meet Sundays at 9:00 A.M.
KNOCK: Persist in asking and seeking
We as Jesus’ followers are to ask God as our Father to provide continually, while we are responsible for pursuing His will, and maintain unwavering determination as we knock.
The Golden Rule is a of everything Jesus has said thus far and everything you see in the OT.
Right here we have the one all-encompassing principal that governs area and decision of your life.
Love us to pray about all things with PERSISTENCE.
So, how are we doing? I think praying is one of those areas we all admit we could do better at. Here is a self-evaluation for us. Take a few minutes and be honest. You can’t change and head in right direction if you don’t know where you are currently.
Lacking Persistence Great Persistence
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Afraid to be bold Great Boldness
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Desperate times All Times
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My Kingdom God’s Kingdom
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Earthly Treasure Heavenly Treasure
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Worldly Wisdom Godly Wisdom
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My Glory God’s Glory
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Me Others
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Talking Listening
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