Josh McGuire - “What I Learned from India” | Austin CFC | 2024-10-27
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true Christian living means actively seeking Christ's righteousness, which involves constantly comparing one's beliefs and practices against what Scripture teaches. He shares personal experiences from India, noting that the most powerful testimonies often come not from prepared sermons but from simple acts of obedience, such as his daughter dressing modestly. Ultimately, the message encourages believers to let their faith be so deeply rooted in Christ's truth that it becomes evident in all aspects of life.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does it mean to seek Christ's righteousness?Drawing on Matthew 6:33, the speaker explains that seeking God's kingdom and righteousness means wanting to know what Jesus thinks is right and wrong.
The powerful testimony of a modest appearanceJosh shares how his daughter's modest dress while visiting India served as a powerful Christian testimony, noting that scripture addresses how women should dress with modesty and good works.
Clothed with the beauty of a quiet spiritPeter also urges women to focus on the internal beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit rather than merely external adornments, which is precious in God's sight.1 Peter 3:3–4
How many times does God think about you?Reflecting on Psalm 139, the speaker encourages believers to grasp how wonderfully made they are and how God's thoughts toward them outnumber the grains of sand on the beach.Psalm 139:14
Realizing that we are richWhile inside the church fellowship differences in wealth did not matter, traveling through Tamil Nadu made the speaker realize that living in the West makes him a very rich man.
Instructions for the rich in this present worldFirst Timothy 6 instructs those who are rich not to be arrogant or put their hope in uncertain wealth, but to put their hope in God and be ready to share.1 Timothy 6:17–18
Holding wealth with an open handBelievers who are rich should maintain an open-handed attitude toward their possessions, ready to give and share whenever the Lord directs rather than acting out of mere guilt.
