REMEMBERING WHAT MATTERS MOST

This Blog is not one that I can take credit for. This is a sermon that I heard at church on Sunday that really hit home and spoke loud words to me. It opened my eyes and I know what I need to do.... Here is the sermon, thanks to Pastor Troy a The Oasis Church in Loganville, Georgia.

REMEMBERING WHAT MATTERS MOST
It's a Brand New year. Is it the Same Old You?
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Psalm 39:4; Psalm 90:12

Three truths to remember is we are going to focus our lives and reduce overload:
1. The best use of life is TO LOVE.
*Two reasons that God wants love to be our highest goal in life:
1. God says love is what LIFE is all ABOUT.
2. Love is all that's going to LAST.

FACT: Life is NOT about achievement and its NOT about accomplishment. Its about RELATIONSHIPS!!!!

2. The best expression of love is TIME.

3. The best time to love is NOW.

I thought this sermon would help others reflect on their lives and maybe we all can help change the way we live.

We remember the Hurt and we forget the lessons learned.... we need to focus on the now and the loved ones here today.

Not everything urgent is important... we need to listen to those around us and spend time with them even if it means less money at work to be able to make it home before the kids go to bed or missing the favorite tv show to talk to your loved ones.

It really hit home that Love REQUIRES sacrifice. We can not love without giving and forgiving. Loving relationships are your LIFE!!!

Forgive those who hurt you, apologize to those whom you hurt, and trust that God can answer prayers.

Here are a few of the scriptures we went over in church that i have been reading over and over again today.... God is GOOD!

"Let love be your highest goal." 1 Corinthians 14:1

"No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, Im bankrupt without love." 1 Corinthians 13:3

"Three things will last forever--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13

"And live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragment offering and sacrifice to God." Ephesians 5:2

" Show me, O Lord, my lifes end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life." Psalms 39:4

"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Palms 90:12

FACT:
"If you want to revitalize a dying relationship,
a dying marriage, a lying friendship,
its going to start with you investing some more time."
-Pastor Troy Shaw

I hope you enjoyed this as much I enjoyed hearing it... May God Bless!!!