From Red to Green
Chris Seidman
Part of Second Nature
March 6, 2025

Second Nature

From Red to Green
March 9, 2025
Chris Seidman, Teaching Minister, The Branch

The Eighth Principle
Yield myself to God to be used to bring this good news to others, both by my example and my words.

2 Corinthians 1:3-6 (NIV)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God … if we are comforted, it is for your comfort … .

Two Foundational Truths

  • Our journey of transformation is personal, but it’s not meant to be private.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)
God … comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 1:6 (NIV)
… if we are comforted, it is for your comfort … .

Psalm 78:3-4 (NIV)
… we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation …

Matthew 10:8 (NIV)
Freely you have received; freely give.

Mark 5:19 (NIV)
“Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

Philemon 6 (NLT)
I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.

  • Our adversity/pain is one of the ways we are equipped to minister to others.

Hebrews 2:10-18 (NIV, NLT)
It was fitting that God, in bringing many children glory … should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings … . Since therefore the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things … . For it’s clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest. … because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.

1 Peter 2:4-5 (NIV)
As you come to him, the living Stone … you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood … .

Luke 22:31-32 (NIV)
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Three Questions

  • What are you waiting for?

  • What’s a scar you have that can be used for good?

  • What’s next for you?

Romans 8:1, 14 (MSG)
A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ … . God’s Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go!