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Introduction
Road Trip—Doing LIFE with God (Real Life).
The life lived is to be centered on relationship with God.
Illustration: I Love Lucy (Trip to California)
Too much stuff.
Wrong stuff.
Unable to enjoy the journey.
Many believers are too busy and too distracted to allow the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
Materialism, consumerism, and busyness—enemies of the soul.
Big Idea: We need to travel light and slow down!
Text - Teaching of Jesus:
Question: Where is your heart?
I’m not talking about the pumping organ in your chest.
When the Bible refers to the heart—it is talking about your thoughts, your inner self, your mind (attitude, desire).
Transition
It is easy for us to lose sight of what is really important.
There are a lot of important things that we are confronted with—but what is the most important thing we need to consider?
In the Gospel of Luke, there is a story about Jesus, and two women: Mary and Martha.
Luke 10:38-42
Martha and Mary demonstrate two contrasting ways to approach relationship with God.
Martha focuses on doing.
The point: A “doing” life is often too busy to slow down and simply enjoy relationship with God.
Distracted
Thinking that doing the work of God is more important than being with God.
Complaining
Pointing out the problems in others and ignoring one’s own problems.
Anxious
Worrying about the wrong things rather than trusting God about everything.
Cluttered
Compiling more things in your life than you can handle.
Repeat of the point: A “doing” life is often too busy to slow down and simply enjoy relationship with God.
Mary focuses on being.
Close
Being with God is more important than doing things for God.
Worshipful
Maintaining a submissive heart posture before God.
Listening
Embracing a teachable attitude.
Decisive
Determining to live life with Christ at the center.
The point: A “Being with Jesus” life is able to do the things of God out of the overflow of authentic relationship.
When doing life out of the overflow of your relationship with God:
Living in Peace.
Experiencing Joy.
Embracing Hope.
Expressing your live with REAL LOVE.
Altar Call
We need to declutter our spiritual lives.
We need to slow down and enjoy loving union with God.
Questions
Do you feel overwhelmed in your spiritual life?
Why?
Who do you most identify in this story?
Martha or Mary?
Why?
Why do you think being with God is more important than doing things for God?
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