Bobby McDonald - Encouragement For Those Who Feel Inferior

Bobby McDonaldFebruary 16, 20177mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Encouragement For Those Who Feel Inferior Date: 02-12-2017 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 should not become discouraged by comparing themselves to others who seem more advanced in their walk with God. Instead, believers must anchor themselves in the truth that God is love, which washes away feelings of inadequacy and comparison. True spiritual growth comes from continually receiving revelation of God's unconditional love, rather than striving to meet the standards set by others.

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Why do we get discouraged by more mature Christians?Unlike a first grader who does not feel bad seeing a seventh grader do algebra, Christians often look at spiritually mature believers and feel condemned.

The trap of feeling not good enoughSeeing others do more can trigger the false belief that God is unhappy and that we must work harder to earn His approval.

Learning what God's heart really meansJesus told the Pharisees to learn that God desires mercy rather than sacrifice, pointing past religious head knowledge to the reality of His love.

Soaking in the reality that God is loveWhen we grasp that God is a loving father who smiles over us instead of an analyzing judge, the temptation to discouragement falls away.

God's love softens the heart like soaking a panJust like a dirty pan needs to soak in water before residue easily scrapes off, the Holy Spirit immersing us in God's love helps remove anxiety and comparison.

How Peter overcame potential jealousyIf Peter had not been grounded in God's love, the temptation to compare his years with Jesus to Paul's extensive apostolic work would have tormented him.

Peter's appreciation for PaulPeter was free from jealousy and called Paul a beloved brother, even recognizing Paul's letters as scripture.

Seeking the Lord instead of another person's levelInstead of blindly copying others, we are called to seek the Lord with all our hearts and be led by the Spirit.

As loved as JesusJesus prayed that the world would know the Father loves us just as much as He loves Jesus.

Embracing where we are in our walkSeeing others who are more mature is simply a sign of their growth in a specific area, and we do not need to be discouraged that we are not at their level yet.

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