Bobby McDonald - Our Father Is Compassionate And Mindful That We Are But Dust

Bobby McDonaldJune 22, 201611mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title:Our Father Is Compassionate And Mindful That We Are But Dust Date: 06-19-2016 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 our true identity and self-worth are found not in our own efforts or rights, but in our relationship with a compassionate Father who knows we are merely dust. The speaker uses the analogy of a piece of dust to illustrate that we must surrender our ego and rights, finding peace in Christ's finished work rather than in our own performance. This realization frees us from the burden of trying to earn God's favor.

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God knows our frame and remembers we are dustPsalm 103 shows that God has compassion on those who fear him because he knows we are merely a piece of dust.

Turning the other cheek without an egoBeing a piece of dust means having no ego and giving up our rights, enabling us to turn the other cheek as Jesus taught.

Practical illustration of traffic and daily frustrationsDaily inconveniences like traffic delays or grocery line cuts provoke our ego and pride rather than legitimate harm.

Burying our ego six feet downJust like people in a cemetery, we must bury our ego completely so we find peace through our significance in Christ.

Overwhelmed by responsibilitiesWhen facing heavy work and responsibilities, remembering we are dust means we do not have to carry the weight of the world.

Finding joy in Christ instead of worksGrounding our joy in our own performance leads to a depressing works-gospel, whereas our attainment is in Christ alone.

Pleased in ChristOur joy comes from being in Christ who has already pleased God, placing all expectations and righteousness on him.

An illustration of grace and the FatherMuch like an old man showing mercy to a boy because of the boy's father, God shows us grace for Jesus' sake.

The encouragement that God is always with usBeyond being dust, God gives the encouragement that he is with us at all times so we never go through things alone.

The contrast between public speaking alone and in a groupJust as a group project removes the terror of public speaking, knowing God is with us removes the overwhelming fear of life.

Resisting Satan's tactic of isolationSatan tries to make us feel alone and burdened by failure, but God's truth is that he is always beside us.

Getting through anything through ChristPaul declared he could do all things through Christ who strengthens him, mirroring Jesus' confidence that the Father was with him.John 16:32

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