the cost of following Jesus check pic

ppl followed then years later turned away

  
Luke 18
   -he knew the Bible, he kept the commandments, very spiritual
   -Jesus saw that this young ruler does not keep the 10th commandment... This man has greed, he values money, power, status
   *we cannot trust faith in Jesus and in money
   -Jesus wants us to be rich but not greed to take over our heart
   18:23   -he chose wealth
   18:24.  -
Luke 9:23

1. Deny self
   -if we are lovers of self, we can't be lovers of God
      2 Timothy
   -reject the unrighteous craving and do the opposite

Temptation Jesus faced picture
-self gratification --- Jesus lived a life of fasting and prayer
-self vincication --- Jesus denied himself of pride and humbled himself.. He didn't carry Himself as though He is so impt
-self exaltation --- Jesus lived His whole life serving our Heavenly Father
   -in the process of going after bigger things, ppl sell their soul away.. what's the point of getting the whole world and lose our soul
*We can overcome them cos Jesus has and He is in us!

How to develop the fruit of the Spirit
   -there is only 1 way that is to deny self
LOVE 
  -forgiveness is not for others...but for ourselves! We are angry and the other party don't care!
JOY
   -happiness depends on the situation
   -joy is from heaven
   -though we may be in sadness, but still we have joy in our heart cos we know that God is with us! "The Joy of the Lord is my strength"
PEACE
   -resist tt worry
   -"be still and know that I'm God"
   -be wise and don't walk in fear
   -stay in peace
LONG-SUFFERING
   -learn forbearance : bear all things, endure, perserve
KINDNESS
   -we get tired and worn out after years
   -be kind to others
GOODNESS
   -purity
   -dont give in to cravings
   -dont put ourself in a risk to temptation
FAITHFULNESS
   -the agreement and promises made and keep it
GENTLENESS
   -Jesus never once lose His cool
   -allow the Holy Spirit to calm us
   -nothing to wrong to be angry but not lose cool
SELF CONTROL
   -resist the craving
   -dont keep talking abt things that we crave for and put our lives ard it
   -dont feed our greed

Galatians  5:24
   *We got to take up the cross daily
      -means taking all unrighteousness and put to death
Luke 9 23
   *Only the Holy Spirit can set us free..but we need to surrender daily

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