John 21:15-22

– Now is not the time to give up.

– God asks us questions to unravel or undo the things we have done grievous to Him.

– We are worried about what other people do or their relationship to God, more than our own. Or when Jesus tells us what our role is.

– How we fulfill our role will determine what mark we leave on society.

– We all have a role to play. We may have some overlap, but we are all unique in His plan.

Colossians 3:17-24; Ecclesiastes 9:10

– We are to put all our effort into the things we do for God.

– When we go about our life to do what we do to please the Lord we are storing up treasures in heaven.

– Refuse the temptation to focus on other people and the role others have to play.

– The danger of comparison is that we compare their perceived best with our worse.

– Comparison is the thief of joy.

– Our comparisons are based on limited knowledge.

Matthew 20;

– We must not get caught up in somebody else’s “anything” but instead look at Jesus.

John 14:10

– If we need to talk at anyone or compare ourselves to anyone, we should look at Jesus. He is both our example and our encouragement.

– It is God’s desire to bless us in the role we have.

Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 27:13; Genesis 27:30-38

– God is not short on blessings. There is a blessing with your name on it.