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Craving for Security & Beauty: Seeking God's Kingdom

Explore Luke 12 with Jesus' teachings on worry, seeking God's kingdom, and the futility of pursuing security and beauty. Discover how to overcome fear and find true joy.

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Craving for Security & Beauty: Seeking God's Kingdom

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  1. NEXT FRIDAY!

  2. Worship!

  3. Acts 13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

  4. Our Craving For • Security & Beauty L

  5. Luke 12:1 ​1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples.....

  6. Luke 12:13 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

  7. Luke 12:22 Then Jesus said to his disciples

  8. Luke 12:22-32 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[b]? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

  9. 27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

  10. 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

  11. 1) What is Jesus talking about here? • 2) The problem Jesus is trying to point out • 3) A diagnosis:Am I suffering from this problem? • 4) The solution Jesus offers

  12. 1) What is Jesus talking about here?

  13. Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

  14. Life!

  15. Life! What we eat & What we wear

  16. Life! What we eat & What we wear Food & Clothes

  17. Life! What we eat & What we wear Food & Clothes Security & Beauty

  18. Our Craving For • Security & Beauty L

  19. Beauty • Pride of Performance • "If I do this well, people will respect and admire me." Security Fear of Failure "I don't want to mess up this project!"

  20. Five things Jesus says about security & beauty • 1) Do not worry about security & beauty

  21. Five things Jesus says about security & beauty • 1) Do not worry about security & beauty • 2) Life is more than security & beauty

  22. Five things Jesus says about security & beauty • 1) Do not worry about security & beauty • 2) Life is more than security & beauty • 3) Do not set your hearts on security and beauty

  23. Five things Jesus says about security & beauty • 1) Do not worry about security & beauty • 2) Life is more than security & beauty • 3) Do not set your hearts on security and beauty • 4) God knows you need security & beauty

  24. Five things Jesus says about security & beauty • 1) Do not worry about security & beauty • 2) Life is more than security & beauty • 3) Do not set your hearts on security and beauty • 4) God knows you need security & beauty • 5)Seek the kingdom and these too will be given to you

  25. 2) The problem Jesus is trying to point out

  26. Your Father knows you need them! • But you can't get them by yourselves. • Don't pursue security & beauty. • Pursue God's kingdom. • These things will be given to you as well! 27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

  27. The futility of our pursuit of security & beauty!

  28. Security & beauty are gifts to be received, not trophies to be hunted

  29. A self-centered posture of the heart is the biggest joy-killer in the whole world!

  30. 3) A diagnosis:Am I suffering from this problem?

  31. A one question diagnostic tool.....

  32. When was the last time I spoke about Jesus to someone who is not a follower of Jesus?

  33. 4) The solution Jesus offers

  34. 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

  35. Do not be afraid

  36. Little flock

  37. Your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom

  38. Your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom How was the Father pleased to give us the kingdom?

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