Humility-A Biblical Study and Proposed Action of Humility........Part 7 of 7

Note: This part is part 7, which was the last posting of this study on humility. There are a total of 7 parts in the study. To start at the beginning, you will need to start with part 1 and continue forward. Part 1 was posted with the March 2007 postings. I encourage you to take the time to study this important subject in its entirety starting with part 1 and continuing through part 7. I know the Lord will bless you for it.

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Part 7 Phase 4: Sharing Love and Helping Others

Phase IV

A time of sharing vision and helping others to their vision. 

●       This is a time for sharing our vision and helping each other fulfill their vision from God. 

●       It is a time of reaching out in the local church and also beyound the local church.  Encouraging each other and other churches to follow the pattern of

   

Is 58 is a good place to start.

●       It is a time of churches working together.

●       It is a time of reaching out to those in need, both physically and spiritually.

●       It is a time of action putting the love for Christ into action-Our First Love for Christ in action.

●       It is a time of joining hearts together in prayer, in unity.

As we enter Phase IV in addition to sharing of vision and helping, it is also a time to celebrate and rejoice for God has done great things.  At the same time we press forward to show the Love of Christ to others and share what He has done for us!  A group of churches took time to pray and humble themselves, then sought the Lord for a way to show his love.  This took place in Cleveland, Ohio.  They worked with the community and helped paint homes and other things needed in neighborhoods.  In the process they had opportunity to share their love for Christ.  The result was seeing people come to Christ because of that love.  That is cause for celebration. Celebrations should focus on encouragement of people who are reaching out and the celebration should also have times of prayers of encouragement too.  We also should celebrate a harvest of souls into the Kingdom of God.

Warning:  Many celebrations have become funds appeals.  If we find that happening, consider going through the steps of humility again, and listening to the Lord to see if there is a block preventing the funds.  God said he would provide.  See Philippians 4:19.

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Humility-A Biblical Study and Proposed Action of Humility
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Lewis Turner