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Can I Be Successful and Godly
June 19, 2016
Sermon Notes—“Can I be successful and godly?"
“We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.”
Colossians 1:28 (NIV84)
“Is it possible to be both godly and successful?
Do I have to choose one or the other?”
Some truths to remember:
Godliness (obedience) is commanded in every situation. It’s a non-negotiable.
15but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
1 Peter 1:15 (ESV)
11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
2 Peter 3:11 (NIV)
Success is God’s promise to those who obey Him.
7Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. Joshua 1:7 (ESV)
40Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time.
Deuteronomy 4:40 (NIV)
Conclusion:
With God there’s no conflict between success and godliness.
You don’t have to choose one or the other.
“Then why don’t I feel successful?”
Success = The accomplishment of some aim or purpose.
Everyone aims to satisfy three desires in life:
The desire for Protection: “I feel safe. All my needs are being met.”
The desire for Pleasure: “I want to enjoy life, my family, my job.”
The desire for Purpose: “I’m making a difference. My contribution matters. Someone would miss me if I were gone.”
When all three desires are satisfied we feel like a success.
We’re restless when they’re not.
How do you respond when one of the 3 is vulnerable or threatened?
Is the threat real or imagined?
God is the One who satisfies all life’s desires.
He is our protector, He gives our lives purpose, and He is our joy.
Following Jesus is the path to a successful life.
Key Principle:
You can have a successful life (i.e. 3 desires met) and not be successful person (i.e. not accomplish a goal).
And you can be a successful person and not have a successful life.
A successful life is God’s promise to those who obey Him.
Don’t sacrifice a successful life to be what you think is a successful person.
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By June 19, 2016
Sermon Notes—“Can I be successful and godly?"
“We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.”
Colossians 1:28 (NIV84)
“Is it possible to be both godly and successful?
Do I have to choose one or the other?”
Some truths to remember:
Godliness (obedience) is commanded in every situation. It’s a non-negotiable.
15but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
1 Peter 1:15 (ESV)
11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
2 Peter 3:11 (NIV)
Success is God’s promise to those who obey Him.
7Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. Joshua 1:7 (ESV)
40Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time.
Deuteronomy 4:40 (NIV)
Conclusion:
With God there’s no conflict between success and godliness.
You don’t have to choose one or the other.
“Then why don’t I feel successful?”
Success = The accomplishment of some aim or purpose.
Everyone aims to satisfy three desires in life:
The desire for Protection: “I feel safe. All my needs are being met.”
The desire for Pleasure: “I want to enjoy life, my family, my job.”
The desire for Purpose: “I’m making a difference. My contribution matters. Someone would miss me if I were gone.”
When all three desires are satisfied we feel like a success.
We’re restless when they’re not.
How do you respond when one of the 3 is vulnerable or threatened?
Is the threat real or imagined?
God is the One who satisfies all life’s desires.
He is our protector, He gives our lives purpose, and He is our joy.
Following Jesus is the path to a successful life.
Key Principle:
You can have a successful life (i.e. 3 desires met) and not be successful person (i.e. not accomplish a goal).
And you can be a successful person and not have a successful life.
A successful life is God’s promise to those who obey Him.
Don’t sacrifice a successful life to be what you think is a successful person.