The Great “Squeeze out”

The Great “Squeeze out”

Introduction:

The demands of life can sap our energy & every minute of time we have. Anyone got time & energy to waste? People of all ages declare they can’t do “one more thing” and then they fit “one more thing” into their schedule. Soon – immediate squeezes out the important. How do we usually react? Stress out? Worry? Anxiety takes over life? Jesus says that happens because we forget life’s true priorities. Mt. 6:31-34

I. There has never been an age where life is not __________________!

A. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to go back in time when life was simpler?

B. Do we explain away Mt. 6:31-34? Do we cast it off by saying “Life was so much simpler then”?

II. Life involves more than _____________ existence!

A. Our physical existence is just 1 area of existence.

1. Heb. 9:27 - Physical life will _________ – but life will continue

B. Total life is concerned about existence in ___________ world.

C. You & I will continue to exist in God’s world after we die!

1. Our level of existence in that world depends on our _____________ in this world.

III. What does Mt. 6:31-34 teach us?

A. The Christian’s priorities must be __________________.

1. Those who know & trust God seek to be under _________ ________ as a matter of priority!

B. Those who know/trust God seek to be ______________ people.

C. We must not _____________ life by letting our anxieties concerning the future control life.

1. ___________________ changes nothing.

2. Anxiety about ___________ will not eliminate troubles of __________.

3. Every day has its own troubles & no amount of worrying will make tomorrow trouble free.

D. 6:27 - Stress & the anxiety produced by worry are not the answer.

IV. An Important Application:

A. Godly _____________ determine a Christian’s ___________________.

1. If my priorities belong to God, the behavior will belong to ________!

2. If my priorities belong to God, it will be seen in how I ________ my life!

B. The _______________ is most important!

1. We often let _____________ squeeze out the __________________!

2. Easy to squeeze out church activities!

C. When our priorities are right we will be _______________ in our commitment to godliness! God has entrusted us to so much! Mt. 25:14-30

1. Misplaced priorities cause us to be like the ______________ servant.

2. We must learn to be ________ ___________ for God!

Conclusion:

A. We must function as God’s people, to assume the responsibilities of godliness, to make a spiritual difference wherever we are!

1. Go honor God! Go be spiritually responsible! Get your priorities right.

2. Don’t be part of the great squeeze out! There are no excuses!



The Great “Squeeze out” Introduction: The demands of life can sap our energy & every minute of time we have. Anyone got time & energy to waste? People of all ages declare they can’t do “one more thing” and then they fit “one more thing” into their schedule. Soon – immediate squeezes out the important. How do we usually react? Stress out? Worry? Anxiety takes over life? Jesus says that happens because we forget life’s true priorities. Mt. 6:31-34 I. There has never been an age where life is not __________________! A. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to go back in time when life was simpler? B. Do we explain away Mt. 6:31-34? Do we cast it off by saying “Life was so much simpler then”? II. Life involves more than _____________ existence! A. Our physical existence is just 1 area of existence. 1. Heb. 9:27 - Physical life will _________ – but life will continue B. Total life is concerned about existence in ___________ world. C. You & I will continue to exist in God’s world after we die! 1. Our level of existence in that world depends on our _____________ in this world. III. What does Mt. 6:31-34 teach us? A. The Christian’s priorities must be __________________. 1. Those who know & trust God seek to be under _________ ________ as a matter of priority! B. Those who know/trust God seek to be ______________ people. C. We must not _____________ life by letting our anxieties concerning the future control life. 1. ___________________ changes nothing. 2. Anxiety about ___________ will not eliminate troubles of __________. 3. Every day has its own troubles & no amount of worrying will make tomorrow trouble free. D. 6:27 - Stress & the anxiety produced by worry are not the answer. IV. An Important Application: A. Godly _____________ determine a Christian’s ___________________. 1. If my priorities belong to God, the behavior will belong to ________! 2. If my priorities belong to God, it will be seen in how I ________ my life! B. The _______________ is most important! 1. We often let _____________ squeeze out the __________________! 2. Easy to squeeze out church activities! C. When our priorities are right we will be _______________ in our commitment to godliness! God has entrusted us to so much! Mt. 25:14-30 1. Misplaced priorities cause us to be like the ______________ servant. 2. We must learn to be ________ ___________ for God! Conclusion: A. We must function as God’s people, to assume the responsibilities of godliness, to make a spiritual difference wherever we are! 1. Go honor God! Go be spiritually responsible! Get your priorities right. 2. Don’t be part of the great squeeze out! There are no excuses!