1. MY ATTITUDE = I am willing to suffer for doing what is good.

- We are to have a passion for doing what is good.

- Our willingness to suffer or sacrifice reveals the level of our passion.- It may come in the form of insults.

- We live a “surprising life.”- Our suffering reveals the glory of God.

- Our willingness to suffer reveals our attitude about sin – “I’m done with it!”

2. MY ATTITUDE = I will do God’s will.

- I will keep my desires in check.

- The question – “Will people see who God is through my words and actions?”

1. We are to follow Jesus as our Lord.

2. We want to be prepared to give the reason for our hope in Jesus.

DEFINITION OF MAGNIFY

To enlarge in fact or in appearance

To increase in significance

To extol, glorify, or proclaim

WHEN TO MAGNIFY GOD

We are made to magnify God at all times

HOW TO MAGNIFY GOD

We are made to magnify God by being with others

We are made to magnify God by sharing with others

WHY MAGNIFY GOD

We are made to magnify God because He sees, cares, loves, and forgives us.

1. Have a passion to KNOW God (vs. 12-13)

2. Be determined to WALK with God (vs. 14-17)

3. Grow in your faith to TRUST God when life is hard. (vs. 18-23)

1. We are to be like-minded.

2. We are to be sympathetic.

3. We are to love one another.

4. We are to be prepared to give an answer for our hope.

1. We are to be like-minded.

- We have the mind of Christ

- We desire to be like Jesus

- We desire to fulfill His purpose

1. We are in a war.

2. We are to live correctly in the world.

1. God Looks at our Heart

2. Anointing vs. Appointing

- Anointing- How God has Blessed You

- Appointing- The Position to take action

3. Answer the Call where He has placed you

1. A willing heart is a game-changer.2. Let’s shema the Shema.3. Let’s make our time count.4. Let’s invest in the next generation.5. Let’s Identify the five.

1. We are in a battle. (vs.11)

A. Good and evil are at war. (11) Evil = sinful desires. Do what’s best for me. Good = serving desires. Do what’s best for others.

B. The temptation is to place more value on ourselves than others. It’s a battle in the mind and in the heart.

C. The plan is to live such good lives that they can’t deny God’s love. (12).

2. We are to live correctly in the world. (13)

A. We are to be submit to authorities. We are to do it for the Lord’s sake. (13) I.O.W. So that we don’t misrepresent Him. They are looking for reasons not to listen to us.

B. We are to follow God’s will. (15) When we do good, we silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.

C. We are to influence the ignorant and foolish to be knowledgeable and wise. To lead them to understand who God is and their need for Him.

D. We are to show proper respect to everyone. (17) – They are created by God just like us. – They are loved by God just like us. – They are wanted by God just like us. – We are all valuable to God.

3. We are to have the right attitude when we face unfairness. (18-22) The example of slaves.

A. We are to bear unjust suffering. We aren’t to live to get them back (2-3, retaliate), we are to respond in a way that brings remorse and a change of heart. We are to act in such a way that encourages a change of heart. (23-25) That’s what Jesus did for us.

B. We are to be willing to suffer for doing what is good. (20) This is our calling. (21) Christ suffered for us. He is our example. (22)