Bobby McDonald - His Burden To Cleanse Our Cup

Bobby McDonaldAugust 14, 201813mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Cleaning the Inside of Our Cups Date: 08-12-2018 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 Christians must strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus by cleansing the 'inside of their cup,' which refers to their inner character and disposition. This cleansing is not about outward performance but about internal transformation, requiring a willingness to surrender one's will to the Lord. The speaker emphasizes that this process is the same for everyone, regardless of their background, and it involves actively repenting of sin.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Cleaning the inside of the cupThe Lord has been speaking clearly about the need to cleanse the inside of the cup, reflecting stories of extreme historical missionaries who gave their lives for God.

How should we give our lives to Jesus?While hearing stories of radical missionaries stirs the heart, God's call for every Christian is the same regardless of their station in life.

The path is the same for everyoneWhether a Moravian missionary, a teenager, or a 90-year-old widow, the way we give our lives to the Lord is by cleansing the inside of our cup.

Jesus' warning to the PhariseesJesus taught the Pharisees in Matthew to focus on the inside before God rather than just what men notice on the outside.Matthew 23:26

Finding the true focusAfter confusion about whether to focus on rules, reading the word, prayer, or social work, the clear burden is to be conformed to Jesus.

Conformed to the image of His SonGod predestines us to be conformed to the image of His Son, focusing on inward qualities like mercy, humility, and freedom from anxiety.Romans 8:29

The inside is more important than the outsideUsing an analogy of a high-end laptop that fails at basic tasks, the speaker illustrates that inward character matters far more than outward appearances, wealth, or giftedness.

Chop off the head of the snakeWhen petty irritations or sins pop up like a snake's head, we must deal with them rather than letting them persist.

Jesus was never in a hurryUnlike hurried humans driven by anxiety, Jesus rested in God's will, demonstrating freedom from anxiety even when waiting two extra days after hearing about Lazarus.

Taking sin seriously through repentanceInstead of passively agreeing we need to be better, we must actually repent and go to the Lord for cleansing.

Fighting the battle withinThe true spiritual battlefield is inside us, allowing us to be little warriors fighting alongside Jesus against the sin of self.

Self-centeredness versus burden for GodPeople often spend excessive time making self-centered decisions over trivial matters while spending very little time repenting of sin.

The temple of God within usWe do not need to travel to Jerusalem because God's presence dwells within us, and denying our flesh opens the way to the fullness of joy.

Iniquities separate us from GodIsaiah 59:2 explains that iniquities make a separation between us and God, blocking us from experiencing His presence.Isaiah 59:2

Making a straight path for the LordRepenting and turning from our conscious sin tears down the walls of separation, giving the Lord a clear path to work in our lives.

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