Jeremy Utley - Dealing With Life's Disappointments As A Disciple

Jeremy UtleyFebruary 23, 202215mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Dealing With Life's Disappointments As A Disciple Date: 2/22/22 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

Disappointment is a natural part of the Christian life, and a disciple's response should be to reset their hope completely on the grace found in Jesus Christ. When disappointment or temptation returns, it is not a sign of failure but an opportunity to obey again. True transformation into Christ's likeness requires diligently practicing the fundamentals of faith, much like an athlete mastering their basic skills.

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How does a disciple deal with disappointments?When unexpected disappointments happen even after unity and seeking God, disciples face the question of how to respond.

Setting our hope completely on graceWe are reminded to set our hope completely on the grace to be brought to us at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Don't be discouraged when disappointment creeps backFinding that disappointment or temptation returns is not proof of failure, but simply proof of being in the flesh; we just need to obey and reset our hope again.

Choosing rather to have JesusIn the middle of battling disappointment, we have the opportunity to choose by faith that we would rather have Jesus than anything this world offers.

Transformation through renewing the mindTransformation happens continuously by the remaking and renewing of our minds day by day.Romans 12:2

Practicing the fundamentalsEven elite athletes at the peak of their game practice simple fundamentals like free throws daily, mirroring how disciples must practice the basics of the new covenant.

Growing in grace and running to winPaul uses athletic imagery to show the need for discipline, running with aim, and avoiding disqualification.1 Corinthians 9:24–27

Protection, training, and delightDisappointments act as training for contentment, protection against disqualification, and a pathway to finding delight in God's consolations.

Shape me instead of teaching meWhen we ask God what He is trying to teach us in a situation, His goal is often not just imparting new ideas, but shaping and molding us.

A transfer of natureGod is working in the background during disappointing circumstances to accomplish a transfer of nature, making us partakers of His divine nature.

Resting without needing to understand everythingWe can put down our endless 'why' questions and rest in quiet trust, knowing the Lord is directing our steps.Proverbs 20:24

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