Bobby McDonald - There's Only 1 Thing Necessary

Bobby McDonaldJanuary 29, 202024mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: There's Only 1 Thing Necessary Date: 01-26-2020 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 while life presents many obligations and distractions, only one thing is truly necessary: focusing on Jesus. Drawing from the story of Martha and Mary, the speaker warns against getting caught up in preparations and worldly tasks, which can lead us to postpone our relationship with God. True discipleship means recognizing Jesus as the ultimate priority, allowing life's burdens to drive us toward Him as our refuge and rest.

Outline

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Keeping our thoughts turned to the LordIsaiah 26:3 speaks of perfect peace for those whose minds trust in God, but we often struggle with dry or wandering thoughts.Isaiah 26:3

Priorities out of whack in the daily grindWhen we go through the day without thinking of God, it reveals that our priorities are displaced by the endless obligations of life.

Learning from Martha and MaryIn Luke 10, Martha was distracted by preparations while Mary sat at Jesus' feet, leading Jesus to declare that only one thing is necessary.Luke 10:38–42

The deception of preparing for the futureWe fall into a deception thinking we can focus on God only after we finish all our tasks, but the right time to walk with Him is always today.

Pressures are meant to drive us inwardThe loads we carry are designed by God to push us toward Jesus rather than causing us to try and handle everything on our own.

Knowing Jesus is everythingA busy life can become a substitute for true devotion; success and church activity are secondary to simply knowing Christ.

Finding Him as the lifter of burdensWhen we come to Jesus weary and heavy-laden, we find Him not only as our rest but as our rescue, hero, and refuge.

Gaining eternal perspectiveRushing around for earthly things is like chasing the wind; remembering mortality gives us the right perspective on what truly matters.

Seeking first His kingdomWhen we put the Lord first as the only necessary thing, we can trust Him to provide for practical needs like family and parenting.Matthew 6:33

Letting go of Plan BBusyness often stems from fear that God won't provide, forcing us to realize that He must be our only plan.

Being busy only with God's willBusyness is only a problem when we engage in things outside of God's will; staying within His will brings the grace we need for the day.

Listening before doingJust like Martha, we run into trouble when we do things without listening to God's voice and presence first.

God encourages us without partialityWhether we are spiritual infants or more mature, God looks at our sincere struggles and tells us we are doing great.

Encouraging one another dailyHebrews 3:13 commands us to encourage one another so we are not hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.Hebrews 3:13–14

Running our own race without comparisonLike Timothy, we do not need to be another great figure like Paul; we simply need to follow the Lord and look to His smile.

Four brief concluding pointsBobby concludes with four reminders: God loves you as you are, He supplies grace for what He calls you to, He only asks you to do His will, and Jesus must be your ultimate focus.

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