God is authority
Romans 13:1
Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority
The advantage of being under authority: you are
1 Samuel 15:22
Samuel said, “Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams.
How do we press in to be all that God wants us to be?
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3. Press Into the
Love and Obey
John 14:15
“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”“
1 John 5:2
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
Clean Up
2 Timothy 2:21
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Confess
James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
Proverbs 28:13
One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion.
Ephesians 4:31
All bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice.
Press into the Lord
Matthew 6:33
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.
Psalm 105:4
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
Come as a child.
Romans 13:14
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
What in your life is keeping you from being
Where do you not want to
