FILTER ALL THROUGH LOVE...
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
FILTER: a device that is used to remove something that is not wanted,
a device that limits light, sound, electronic noises from passing through...
Text:
Philippians 4:13 (KJV) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13 (NIV) I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13 (NLT) For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13 (MSG) Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the
One who makes me who I am.
A GREAT TEACHER DOES MORE THAN GET YOU TO KNOW FACTS...
A GREAT TEACHER ASK QUESTIONS AND TEACHES YOU HOW TO ASK QUESTIONS.
A GREAT TEACHER WILL TRAIN YOU TO THINK FOR YOURSELF...
What questions have you ask yourself?
WHO AM I?
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO ME?
Have you ever thought about the questions we should answer?
Have you ever had a discussion with your family and friends to FOCUS your ATTENTION on
what really matters to me?
How important is your time? family? your job? money? God? The church? The Bible?
IF YOU DO NOT THINK ON THESE THINGS, IT WILL BE QUE SERA, SERA, WHAT WILL BE,
WILL BE...
WE ALL HAVE FOLLOWED THE LESSONS THAT OTHERS HAVE TAUGHT US...
JOEY AND RORY HAVE BEEN IN THE PUBLIC EYE. THEY HAD A DOWNS SYNDROME BABY?
THEN CANCER CAME TO HELP JOEY AND RORY FOCUS...
THEY THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT IS REALLING IMPORTANT TO ME?
***WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO ME?
Not planning our day around a TV set, Paying our bills and staying out of debt
That's important to me, That's important to me
Opening the windows and letting in air, Holding hands when we're saying a prayer
That's important to me, Yeah, that's important to me
Having somebody to share my life, Loving my husband and being a wife
And the very best mother I can be, That's important to me
Telling the truth and being real, Feeding my family a home cooked meal
That's important to me, That's important to me
Planting a garden and watching it grow, Keeping it country on the radio
That's important to me, Yeah, that's important to me
Always having you to hold, Being beside you when we grow old
And they plant us 'neath that big old tree, That's important to me
Believing our dreams will take us somewhere, Still being ourselves if we ever get there
That's important to me, That's important to me
Yeah, that's important to me, That's important to me, That's important to me
SongwritersJOHNSON, TIMOTHY JON/LEE, RORY/MARTIN, JOEY
WE MUST FILTER OUR TIME AND WORDS THROUGH THE THOUGHT PROCESS ---AND
MAKE THE CHOICES WEIGH THE PRICE, COST, VALUE, WORTH OF WHAT I AM DOING?
Jude 1:22 (KJV) And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear,
pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. 24 Now unto him that is
able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with
exceeding joy,
Jude 1:22 (NLT) And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.
23 Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so
with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives. 24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep
you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault.
Jude 1:22-24 (MSG) Go easy on those who hesitate in the faith. 23 Go after those who take the wrong way.
Be tender with sinners, but not soft on sin. The sin itself stinks to high heaven. 24 And now to him who can
keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating—
WHAT DO WE VALUE? WHAT IS OUR VALUE SYSTEM?
DOES OUR VALUE SYSTEM ALIGN WITH GOD'S ETERNAL VALUES?
WHAT DOES SATAN VALUE? WHAT DOES THE WORLD VALUE?
BE HONEST --- WHAT DO YOU VALUE...
Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.
WE MUST FILTER OUR VALUE SYSTEMS --- WHAT IF I CAN NOT FIX IT?
PAUL THOUGHT ABOUT MAN'S VALUE SYSTEMS ---
SAUL'S VALUES WERE DIFFERENT THAN PAUL'S VALUES?
WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE? PAUL SAW THE LIGHT...
WE MUST FILTER ALL WE DO THROUGH GOD'S WORD...
1 Peter 2:21 (KJV) For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us
an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed
himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,
that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO ME? WHAT IF I CAN NOT FIX IT?
WHAT IF I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING?
DO I JUST ROLL OVER AND QUIT?
1. JESUS SEES YOU AS YOU REALLY ARE...?
JESUS DOES NOT MEASURE YOUR HEAD, JESUS SEARCHES THE HEART!
Romans 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he
maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
2. WHAT ABOUT THE WORDS THAT YOU CHOOSE?
DO YOU SPEAK YOUR DOUBTS? FEARS? ARE YOU CRITICAL, CYNICAL AND JUDGMENTAL?
DO YOU FILTER YOUR WORDS THROUGH FAITH...
3. ARE YOU A GIVER OR ARE YOU A TAKER?
Do you bring one the best in others... DO YOU LIFT UP, OR DRAG DOWN?
Are people better? or worse when you come and go?
4. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR BIGGER, BETTER FIELDS?
ARE YOU WILLING TO GROW WHERE YOU ARE?
5. ARE YOU A PESSIMIST OR AND OPTIMIST?
Is the world going to hell in a hand basket? Or are you investing love to change?
6. HOW IMPORTANT ARE YOUR WORDS THAT COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH...
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:21 (NLT) The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
7. ASK YOURSELF? NO ASK OTHERS: ARE YOU QUICK TEMPERED...???
DO YOU MAKE PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF TEMPER FITS?
Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:18 (NLT) A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
CONCLUSION: LOVE LIFE... LOVE OTHERS AND FILTER EVERYTHING THROUGH LOVE.
1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
