Next Level

Recognize false preaching and doctrines

Mother leaving the baby in the bus

Missionary in china - compares others jobs small in comparison to what God has called him to do

Demas - loved the world and went to Thessalonica

vs. Nehemiah - not distracted not once, not twice...

Abraham had to leave the world (with all he knew) to step into what God had for him.

God's Unchanging Love

If our prayer life is inconsistent, our actions will be consistently inconsistent., both words, deeds as well.

Peter's inconsistency

Hannah - childless

Hezekiah - sickness

Elijah - provision for rain

Jesus - beyond suffering

Understanding leads us see who they are, where they are and where they are.

Remember God was patient with us. He does not deal with us, the same we deal with us.

Have you reflected and received God's patience?

Patience deeply received results in patience freely offered.

If we love, we have to understand and hence be patient with others.

God's presence snaps out discouragement

Garbage truck

Examples to follow - David, Joseph, Paul Silas

Bumble bee

Fan into flame

Explosive enthusiasm

Missionary or an imposter

Delivery boy

If you have been with Jesus, then you will be committed to Jesus!

Let God work in us first ; before He works through us

Do you have a vision for your marriage now?

NEw love for the Lord and for your spouse.

Is your love for each other like a Lake or a River?

good consequences vs bad consequences

consequences of spiritual apathy - spiritual presence, material blessings,

Are you "my people" or "this people"?

What is the block/barrier between you and God?

Examine yourself where you are?

Heaven's citizenship.

Be in the world, but not of the world.