Words of Encouragement -- Olu Talabi & Chetan Chadalavada -- November 14, 2021
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is the urgency of living righteously because life is short and death is inevitable. The speaker emphasizes considering one's ways, drawing from passages like Haggai 1 and 1 Corinthians 7, to ensure one's life aligns with God's will. Ultimately, the focus must be on Christ and eternal life, not worldly concerns like possessions, status, or even family matters, to avoid regret before the Lord.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Jesus' return and the brevity of lifeReflecting on Matthew 24 and First Peter, our lives are like flowers of the field that pass away very quickly.
Consider your waysQuoting Haggai, the speaker reminds us that death is coming and we will stand before the Lord to give an account of our deeds.
Time is shortPaul writes in First Corinthians that the fashion of this world is passing away, so marriage and worldly pursuits are not what truly matter compared to doing God's will.1 Corinthians 7:29
Do not love the worldJohn reminds believers not to love the world or its passing passions, because only the one who does the will of the Father abides forever.
Lord, to whom shall we go?When many disciples left Jesus over hard sayings, Peter recognized that Jesus has the words of eternal life.
Giving an account for every careless wordJesus warns in Matthew that we will give an account for every careless word we speak on the day of judgment.
Learning self-control in difficult circumstancesThe speaker shares a personal story about resisting the urge to snap back at rude store employees, thanking God for keeping him from speaking words he would later regret.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of lifeBy stopping our fights with flesh and blood, we gain power against the enemy and allow a fountain of life to flow from our mouths.
