Bobby McDonald - Coming To the End Of Our Self Confidence

Bobby McDonaldJuly 5, 201619mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Coming To the End Of Our Self Confidence Date: 07-03-2016 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)

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The central message is that true Christian wisdom requires humility, contrasting the tendency to rely on clever reasoning with the need to approach God's Word like a child. The speaker emphasizes that when our minds become elevated or prideful, we must become foolish to realize our dependence on God. He also highlighted that true strength comes after reaching a point of utter dependence, as exemplified by Peter.

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Becoming a fool in our own eyesWe must not rely on brilliance or cleverness, but rather become fools in our own estimation so we can truly know God.

How clever reasoning invalidates God's wordJust like the Pharisees in Matthew 15, we can use our minds and clever arguments to reason our way out of obeying God's direct commands.

Don't dig up in doubt what you've sown in faithEven mature believers like John the Baptist can fall into doubt when circumstances and human reasoning collide with past revelations from God.

Peter's failure and the end of self-confidencePeter had to fail completely in his discipleship and even in his lifelong trade of fishing before God could break him and use him powerfully.

A childlike prayer for helpInstead of relying on personal methods and self-effort to change our hearts, we must come to God helpless like a child saying 'Lord help me.'

Apart from me you can do nothingAbiding in Christ is largely about acknowledging our absolute helplessness and recognizing that we cannot bear fruit on our own.

Giving the remaining years of our lives into God's handsWe should yield all our remaining days to God without holding back plans for retirement, comfort, or personal ease.

Remaining undisturbed by earthly lossLike an unshakable athlete or a steady believer facing financial trouble, we should not be disturbed by worldly losses because God is on the throne.

The two sides of the cross: saying no to self and yes to GodTrue surrender involves both denying our own will and happily accepting whatever God gives in its place.

Running the race as a dedicated soldierPaul's example reminds us to live like soldiers who do not get entangled in everyday life, running single-mindedly for an imperishable crown.2 Timothy 2:41 Corinthians 9:23–25

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