WEEK #1
VISION FOR GREATNESS
What should I do to sharpen my vision of God and make my life more pleasing to Him?
Matt 22:34-40
34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got
together.
35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:
36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with
all your soul and with all your mind.'
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
John 14:15-21
15 "If you love me, you will obey what I command.
16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to
be with you forever--
17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither
sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will
be in you.
18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.
Because I live, you also will live.
20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in
me, and I am in you.
21 Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves
me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and
show myself to him."
Eph 5:1-21
1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for
us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,
or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for
God's holy people.
4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which
are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--
such a man is an idolater-- has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ
and of God.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things
God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live
as children of light
9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and
truth)
10 and find out what pleases the Lord.
11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather
expose them.
12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible,
14 for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said:
"Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
15 Be very careful, then, how you live-- not as unwise but as wise,
16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be
filled with the Spirit.
19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing
and make music in your heart to the Lord,
20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Gal 6:1-10
1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should
restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of
Christ.
3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives
himself.
4 Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in
himself, without comparing himself to somebody else,
5 for each one should carry his own load.
6 Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good
things with his instructor.
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he
sows.
8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will
reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will
reap eternal life.
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will
reap a harvest if we do not give up.
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people,
especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
1 Pet 5:5-11
5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older.
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may
lift you up in due time.
7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like
a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your
brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in
Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and
make you strong, firm and steadfast.
11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
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