Zac Poonen - Be Thankful For The Way God Made You

Zac PoonenJanuary 25, 202130mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Be Thankful For The Way God Made You Date: 01/24/2021 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 to be thankful for the unique way God has made each individual, resisting the temptation to compare oneself to others. Drawing from Psalm 73 and 1 Corinthians 12, the sermon emphasizes that every part of the body, no matter how visible or gifted, has a necessary and God-ordained function. True fulfillment comes from accepting one's unique role within the body of Christ rather than comparing oneself to others.

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What does it mean to be not pure in heart?The psalmist Asaph came to the conclusion that God is good to the pure in heart, realizing his own heart was hindered not by major outward sins, but by envy toward those who seemed better off.

Comparing ourselves within the body of christJust as the foot or the ear in 1 Corinthians 12 might feel insignificant compared to the hand or the eye, believers often struggle with envy over others' greater gifts, visibility, or perceived success.

Did God make a mistake in how he made you?God is not partial and made no mistakes; He placed every member in the body of Christ as He desired, including your gender, background, and whether you are married or single.

The honor of the less visible membersParts of the human body that are less presentable or invisible receive more abundant honor, showing that having fewer gifts does not make someone less important in the body of Christ.

Accepting your God-given personality and genderWhether you have an introverted personality or feel limited by your gender or abilities, God sovereignly formed you in your mother's womb and designed you with purpose.

No division and mutual care in the churchGod arranged the body so there would be no division, calling believers to care for one another equally, whether through suffering together or genuinely rejoicing when another member is honored.

God appoints different gifts and functionsGod sets apostles, prophets, teachers, and various gifts within the church according to His own will, meaning we must desire what God wants and accept what He permits.

Old testament lessons on contentmentThe history of King Hezekiah in Second Kings provides a powerful lesson on the danger of failing to be content with what God has ordained for our lives.

When God gives us what we stubbornly demandWhen the Israelites in the wilderness craved meat against God's will, He granted their request but sent leanness into their souls, showing that getting our own way can spiritually harm us.Psalm 106:14–15

Hezekiah' wept and received extra yearsWhen told at age 39 that his time was up, Hezekiah wept and prayed, and God mercifully added 15 years to his life along with a miraculous sign on the sundial.2 Kings 20:3

The tragic consequence of an unyielded lifeDuring the extra 15 years granted to Hezekiah, his son Manasseh was born, who grew up to become the worst king of Judah and destroyed the nation because his father did not yield to God's original timing.

Never compare yourself with another personTo avoid discouragement and self-condemnation, we must stop comparing our lives, possessions, length of days, or circumstances with anyone else.

Those who compare themselves are without understandingPaul writes that those who measure themselves by one another lack spiritual understanding, leading either to pride or discouragement.2 Corinthians 10:12

Fulfilling your unique, unseen contributionLike the heart in the human body which goes unnoticed until a crisis, invisible members like prayer warriors perform a vital, life-giving function that God will ultimately reward.

God is good all the timeBelievers should repent of past comparisons and affirm with the psalmist that God is good all the time, accepting His design without complaint.

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Old testament lessons on contentmentThe history of King Hezekiah in Second Kings provides a powerful lesson on the danger of failing to be content with what God has ordained for our lives.

Never compare yourself with another personTo avoid discouragement and self-condemnation, we must stop comparing our lives, possessions, length of days, or circumstances with anyone else.

God is good all the timeBelievers should repent of past comparisons and affirm with the psalmist that God is good all the time, accepting His design without complaint.

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