Formed by Jesus, Together, For Others
How do people change?
3 WAYS WE PLAY THE STATUS GAME
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“We’re wired to love being above. We continually seek to rearrange the world such that our game is on top, all the while telling self-serving stories about the immaculate virtue of our behavior.” —Will Storr, The Status Game
Matthew 11:25-30
You are either intentionally formed by
or unintentionally formed by the
.
The Devil uses
to shape your sense of acceptance.
The Flesh uses
to shape your desires.
The World uses
to shape your reality.
“Nondiscipleship costs abiding peace, a life penetrated throughout by love, faith that sees everything in the light of God’s overriding governance for good, hopefulness that stands firm in the most discouraging of circumstances, power to do what is right and withstand the forces of evil. In short, nondiscipleship costs you exactly that abundance of life Jesus said he came to bring (John 10:10). The cross-shaped yoke of Christ is after all an instrument of liberation and power to those who live in it with him and learn the meekness and lowliness of heart that brings rest to the soul.” —Dallas Willard, The Great Omission
If you were to follow a Rabbi, your life revolved around 3 goals:
1. To be formed by your Rabbi’s
2. To be formed by your Rabbi’s
3. To be formed by your Rabbi’s
Disciples are intentionally formed by the
of Jesus.
If we aren’t intentionally formed by the love of Jesus, we will stay
.
Disciples are intentionally formed by
of Jesus.
If we aren’t intentionally formed by the life of Jesus, we will stay
.
Disciples are intentionally formed by the
of Jesus.
If we aren’t intentionally formed by the leadership of Jesus, we will stay
.
This Week’s Practice
- Sign up and attend a Together Group.