Jesus On Success

How Do you spell success?

Then I Observed that most people are Motivated by their envy of their neighbors, But this too is meaningless, like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4 :4

Memory Verse

Blessed are the Meek for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5;5

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MEEK?

What it’s not:Meekness is not weakness

What it is:

• Power under control
• Depending on God

Examples of Meekness

Moses

Now Moses was very humble, more humble than any other person on earth

Numbers 12:3

Jesus

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light

Matthew 11:28-30

Meekness=POWER: Five ways it should show up in our lives

PersonalityLet your gentleness be evident to all

Philippians 4:5

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved clothe yourselves with compassion,kindness, humility,gentleness and patience

Colossians 3:12

But the fruit of the sprit is gentleness

Glatians 5:22

Outlook

Don’t just think about your own affairs, but be interested in others too ,and in what they are doing.Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ

Philippians 2:4-5

Learn to put aside your own desires so that you will become patient and godly… This will make possible the next step, which is for you to enjoy other people and to like them, and finally you will grow to love them deeply

2 Peter 1:6-7

Words

To slander no one , to be peaceable and considerate and to show true humility towards men

Titus 3:2

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer for the hope that you have, but do this with gentleness and respect

1 peter 3:15

Expectations

Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowances for each other’s faults because of your love

Ephesians 4:2

Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently

Galatians 6:1

Reactions

And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth

2 Timothy 2:24-25

Two things have to happen before you can receive an inheritance

• Someone has to die- Jesus died for you and wants a relationship with you
• You have to have a relationship