Bobby McDonald - Obedience And Motive

Bobby McDonaldJanuary 14, 201710mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Obedience And Motive Date: 01-08-2017 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that true Christian devotion requires both obedience to God's commands and the correct motive, which is loving God with all one's heart. The speaker uses the example of the Pharisees to illustrate that merely following rules without genuine love and humility is worthless. Ultimately, following Christ means desiring to do God's will because of love, not for self-glorification or religious performance.

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Loving God with all our heartThe speaker introduces the weekly memory verse regarding loving the Lord with all one's heart, soul, and mind.

Laying aside encumbrancesCleaning and organizing the house reflects the spiritual practice of laying aside material encumbrances and sins that easily entangle us.

Crucifying attachment to material thingsThe speaker realizes his hesitation to throw things out stems from an unhealthy attachment to material things that must be crucified.

Serving only one masterAny attachment to material things hinders love for Jesus, because no one can serve two masters.

Jesus had zero attachment to the worldJesus lived with God alone on the throne of His heart, maintaining no emotional attachment to worldly things so He could be fully consumed with God.

What does it mean to love the Lord?Loving the Lord is not just having warm fuzzy feelings or emotional experiences, but keeping His commandments as Jesus said.

Why do we pursue a godly life?Believers do not work for salvation since it is already secure by grace through faith; rather, they obey and pursue victory over sin because they love the Lord.

The danger of wrong motivesThe Pharisees were strict sticklers for God's commands, but they missed God because they had the wrong motive of pride and self-exaltation.

Ways to make labor for God worthlessLabor can be made worthless by trying to serve without obedience—such as an evangelist who cannot control his tongue—or by working with the wrong motive.

The story of Uzzah and the ArkUzzah tried to save the falling Ark of the Covenant with good intentions, but God struck him down because obedience must be paired with the right motive.

Doing everything for JesusWhen casting aside hindrances, praying, or fasting, every action should be done purely out of love for Jesus with eyes fixed on Him.

The purpose of fastingFasting helps build self-control as a fruit of the Holy Spirit, making a believer more spiritually sharp and effective rather than dull.

Starting small with self-controlFasting does not have to be intimidating; even saying no to a single cookie at a party can be an exercise in self-control for Jesus.

Aiming to do everything for the love of GodWhether washing dishes, driving, praying, or fasting, every big and small task in life should be done simply for the love of God.

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