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“I have been tending to my business all day, now I have come to tend to my soul.” -Michael Lapyonko. How Did Michael Tend To His Soul?. He studied He prayed He ‘showed’ his concern He kept a positive attitude He tried to do what God desires. 2 Corinthians 8:1-5. To the church in Corinth…
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“I have been tending to my business all day, now I have come to tend to my soul.” -Michael Lapyonko
How Did Michael Tend To His Soul? He studied He prayed He ‘showed’ his concern He kept a positive attitude He tried to do what God desires
2 Corinthians 8:1-5 To the church in Corinth… Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia… A little comparison can be good for us
Sometimes, sincere people do by instinct what more knowledgeable people fail to do.
ARE WE TENDING TO OUR SOULS? • Are we studying? In our families? Children need “parents” more than “friends”. In God’s family? We have too many “discussion” leaders
Hebrews 5:11-6:1 Being “dull of hearing” and immature is tied to receiving elementary teaching all the time.
ARE WE TENDING TO OUR SOULS? • Are we studying? • Are we praying?
Are We Praying…. • for the government, • for the sick, • with thankfulness, • for forgiveness, • for our daily bread, etc., etc,.… • GREAT!
There Are Difficult Prayers… • wisdom • enemies • boldness in teaching others • prayer w/out losing heart
ARE WE TENDING TO OUR SOULS? • Are we studying? • Are we praying? • Are we concerned, and showing it?
Concerned For…. • our brethren, • all men, • our own example • the best way to show it???
ARE WE TENDING TO OUR SOULS? • Are we studying? • Are we praying? • Are we concerned, and showing it? • Do we keep a positive attitude?
Hasn’t God shown you he’s watching?? He’s watching your spirit also.. He wants you “abounding”…
ARE WE TENDING TO OUR SOULS? • Are we studying? • Are we praying? • Are we concerned, and showing it? • Do we keep a positive attitude? • Are we doing what we know to do?
“I have been tending to my business all day, now I have come to tend to my soul.” -Michael Lapyonko