Church notes - 1st May 2016
1st May
1 Thessalonians 2: 1 - 10
Each person is called to become the person God had in mind when He created us.
Philippians 2:5 - 7
Jesus humbly gave of Himself.
Adam tried to take on something that wasn't his.
Our attitude should be the same as that of Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2: 3 - 9
It only takes 5 seconds for someone to cause emotional pain to another.
Gentleness is underrated in the modern world.
Isaiah 42
We need to be more like Him. He can gently nurse you back to spiritual health.
We need to act in gentleness.
It is difficult, but it is an unearned favour.
1. Remember the gentleness of Jesus.
- Don't ignore others feelings - we need to respond in a particular way.
2. Be gentle with ourselves
- We shouldn't continually punish ourselves for past failings
-- Forgive yourself
- An unearned favour to ourselves based on Jesus' sacrifice
3. Be gentle to others
- A crossroads
- Remind yourself of how God has treated you.