Every aspect of who we are is completely and totally his. A shallow version of Christianity will fail 100% of the time. Offering who we are is a greater sacrifice than offering what we do. Sacrificial worship weighs more than comfortable worship.

- Am I spending time and resources where I shouldn't?

- How should I be spending them?

- What is my plan to make these changes happen?

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Imagine Jesus walking into this room right now the same kind, yet stern authority. What does he actually find in you?

What can Jesus cleanse you of today?

A Practical Step:

- Let Jesus in — invite him, in his full authority, to work on your heart.

- Revisit the "Forgiveness 101" on GFC's YouTube channel.

- Ask: to who, or for what, is Jesus calling me to forgive?

What is one thing God is speaking to me through this passage?

Who or what do I need to bring to Jesus for forgiveness or cleansing?

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Eternal life is found in what Jesus has done, not what we can do. There's a reason the first commandment is the first commandment... It is impossible for any person to save themselves. It is only by the grace of God. How have you placed what you want ahead of what Jesus wants?

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Jesus was not here to be efficient, He was here to be effective. Moses reflected God's glory. This is the real glory of God on display. We are all on a journey with Jesus. Your journey should not be compared to others. Knowing who Jesus is makes what He did meaningful. Jesus expects us to be working while He is away. Jesus gave the disciples power and authority before sending them out. Do you know Jesus and are you sharing Jesus with others and introducing them to Him?

Application:

Point someone to Jesus.

Spend time in prayer thanking Jesus for His faithfulness - 3 separate occasions.

Share a moment Jesus showed up in your life with someone.

Bring Jesus up in a conversation.

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Faith is not immune to influences. Faith is not a blind step in the dark, but it is a walk in a dark world. Faith does not require mastery, but it does require trust in the master.

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Traditions can easily become defining principles. It is always easier to dress up the outside rather than evaluating the inside. If your lips say it but your heart isn't in it, then it's not worship. Both sin and worship are acts of the heart.

What kinds of words, actions, and attitudes naturally flow from your heart?

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How do we really find rest in all that life requires? Rest is illusive when life isn't fulfilling. Taking time off can't fix the way we spend our time on. Finding joy in the experience of a relationship with the God of heaven will give your life meaning. We serve a God who can take meaningless tasks and make meaningful moments. Real rest experiences the goodness of God and savors the moment.

Challenge: Slow down during meaningful moments.

-Meals

-Car rides

-Sunsets

-Conversations

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Rest is a gift and commandment from God. Real Rest is seeing ourselves as the objects of God's favor, grace, peace, and mercy. Real rest is living at a pace and in a place sustained by Jesus. Have we concerned ourselves with what matters? We can be so worried about the details that we miss the big picture. Following Jesus means choosing Him over our to-do list. Have you spent time beholding God recently? Why do we behold tiny screens with useless details rather than the greatness of our creator and savior? Real Rest is taking time to behold Jesus. See. Reflect. Transform.

Challenge: Find a time this week to behold God in a real way.

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Everyone wants to be close to God until He challenges the way they live. Following Jesus means allowing him to set the pace. Jacob had to stop running in order to submit to God. Real Rest is living at a pace and in a place sustained by Jesus.

Challenges:

1. Go on a walk this week.

2. Wrestle more and run less.

3. What would cause you to stay close to Jesus?

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Perfectionism is a real thing! We can't be perfect! We don't need to be perfect!

The 3 Shifts (to help us change our perfectionist mindset:

Shifting from performance to grace.

Shift from self-reliance to trust.

Shift from our perfection to Jesus' perfection.

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