
I’M BLOOMING AND I KNOW IT
Luke 12:13-19 (NLT) Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” 15 Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” 16 Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. 17 He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ 18 Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. 19 And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”
When you SETTLE in the COMFORT of a BLESSING–you STOP SHORT of your CALLING to BLOOM
Luke 12:20-21 (NLT) “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’ 21 “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
Your BLOOM SEASON is not about QUANTITY–it’s about QUALITY
3 QUALITIES of a GODLY BLOOM
–I AM BEING OBEDIENT
Psalm 1:1-3 (NLT) Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2 But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. 3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.
OBEDIENCE is the PATH to a FLOURISHING LIFE
3 QUALITIES of a GODLY BLOOM
–I AM BEARING FRUIT
Matthew 7:15-20 (NIV) “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.”
FRUIT is the PROOF of a FLOURISHING LIFE
3 QUALITIES of a GODLY BLOOM
–I AM BLESSING OTHERS
2 Corinthians 9:8,10-11 (NLT) And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. 11 Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.
GENEROSITY is the PURPOSE of a FLOURISHING LIFE
You are BLESSED to BLOOM and you BLOOM to BLESS