Don't Worry, Be Humble - Santosh Poonen - November 16, 2014
http://rlcfchurch.org/sermons/dont-worry-be-humble River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker expresses deep gratitude for his wife's quiet, exemplary service, noting that the burden of ministry often falls to the wives behind the scenes. He reflects on the strength found in unity and the spiritual warfare that targets the church. The sermon concludes with a prayer emphasizing humility, acknowledging dependence on God's care, and committing to live without seeking human praise.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
You cannot serve God and MammonReading from Matthew 6, the speaker notes that serving Mammon means putting oneself on the throne through money, pleasure, or the approval of men, much like the Pharisees did.
The temptation of a quick shortcutThe devil tempted Jesus in the wilderness by offering worldly kingdoms in exchange for a momentary act of worship, which represents the fleshly desire to please ourselves.
Why being on the throne leads to worryWhen we try to control our lives from the throne, circumstances inevitably get out of our control, leading directly to anxiety and fear about the future.
Your heavenly father takes care of youJesus points to the birds and the lilies to remind us that our heavenly father provides for creation, and we are worth much more to him as his children.
Becoming like little childrenJesus teaches that we must be converted and humble ourselves like little children to enter the kingdom of heaven, shedding our pride and self-reliance.
Quiet your soul like a weaned childDavid understood how to avoid pride and difficult matters, quieting his soul like a weaned child resting against his mother.
God has scheduled each day of your lifeConscious of God's intimate knowledge and sovereign care from Psalm 139, we can let go of anxiety because he has scheduled our days and thinks of us constantly.
