THE SPIRIT FILLED LIFE
EPH.5:15-21
GAL. 5:22-23
INTRO:
The spirit filled life transforms the believer to a higher level of a understanding of God.
Love--(unconditional,unselfish)
Joy--Jesus 1st Others 2nd You last
Peace-Only from God
Longsuffering--real patience,patience put to the test
Gentleness--loving,caring,kind,etc
Goodness--God’s goodness
Faith---Forsaking All I Trust Him (FAITH)
Meekness-humbleness,godly
Temperance--self control over anger,sin,temptation
Spirit Filled Living mean God is in control of all
WHAT SPIRIT FILLED MEANS
I) COURAGE FOR THE FUTURE
Phil.3:13-14
----learn from the past
----don’t make same mistakes
We are always in the school of learning
Move out of the past
learn from it, don’t stay in it
II) DOING HIS CALLING FULLY
Don’t be a jack of all trades and master of none.
Use the gift God gave you
We can be so involved that we fail to give it our undivided attention ( the task at hand)
Find out what God wants you to do not aaron
a) think on the positive
Phil. 4:8
don’t say I can’t--He’d wouldn’t called if that was true
b) remind yourself of the call
7/24/365
Prov.29:18
III) LIVE FAITHFULLY
I Cor.4:2 Heb 11:6
a) faithful in right living
soberly,righteousle,godly
b) faithful in service
Don’t Quit
Serve till you die
Conclusion
SPIRIT FILLED MEANS HIS WAY, NOT MINE
