Life’s Road Trip
Part 1: Finding a Driver
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” - Matthew 16:24,25
The problem: Putting aside selfishambition
What is your selfish ambition?
God wants to be in the driver’s seat.
HOW DO I LOSE CONTROL?
1. Identify the need
Because all people have sinned, they have fallen short of God’s glory. Romans 3:23
2. UnderstandHis will
A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. John 10:10
3. Enable the help
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work… Ecclesiastes 4:9
Are you ready to lose the cruisecontrol?
Life’s Road Trip
Part 1: Finding a Driver
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” - Matthew 16:24,25
The problem: Putting aside selfishambition
What is your selfish ambition?
God wants to be in the driver’s seat.
HOW DO I LOSE CONTROL?
1. Identify the need
Because all people have sinned, they have fallen short of God’s glory. Romans 3:23
2. UnderstandHis will
A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. John 10:10
3. Enable the help
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work… Ecclesiastes 4:9
Are you ready to lose the cruisecontrol?
Life’s Road Trip
Part 1: Finding a Driver
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” - Matthew 16:24,25
The problem: Putting aside selfishambition
What is your selfish ambition?
God wants to be in the driver’s seat.
HOW DO I LOSE CONTROL?
1. Identify the need
Because all people have sinned, they have fallen short of God’s glory. Romans 3:23
2. UnderstandHis will
A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. John 10:10
3. Enable the help
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work… Ecclesiastes 4:9
Are you ready to lose the cruisecontrol?
Life’s Road Trip
Part 1: Finding a Driver
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” - Matthew 16:24,25
The problem: Putting aside selfishambition
What is your selfish ambition?
God wants to be in the driver’s seat.
HOW DO I LOSE CONTROL?
1. Identify the need
Because all people have sinned, they have fallen short of God’s glory. Romans 3:23
2. UnderstandHis will
A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. John 10:10
3. Enable the help
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work… Ecclesiastes 4:9
Are you ready to lose the cruisecontrol?
Life’s Road Trip
Part 3: Choosing the Right Course
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” - Matthew 16:24,25
The problem: Deciding which route to take
What thing am I following rather than watching it fade in the rear-view mirror?
God wants us to follow Him because He’s worth following!
DECIDING A ROUTE
1. Recognize the dangers of a wrong turn
2. Realize the need for proper direction
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
3. Reachout for other’s help
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12
Make certain your driver is qualified
Life’s Road Trip
Part 3: Choosing the Right Course
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” - Matthew 16:24,25
The problem: Deciding which route to take
What thing am I following rather than watching it fade in the rear-view mirror?
God wants us to follow Him because He’s worth following!
DECIDING A ROUTE
1. Recognize the dangers of a wrong turn
2. Realize the need for proper direction
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
3. Reachout for other’s help
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12
Make certain your driver is qualified
Life’s Road Trip
Part 4: Recognizing the
Construction Areas
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” - Matthew 16:24,25
The problem: Recognizing the areas where work is needed.
What are the things I cannot live without?
God is selfish for our worship.
PLANNING A CONSTRUCTION ZONE
1. Acknowledge the requirement of God
2. Accept the challenge of change
3. Allow God to forgive
4. Assist others in their journeys.
Be flexible in work zones.
Life’s Road Trip
Part 4: Recognizing the
Construction Areas
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” - Matthew 16:24,25
The problem: Recognizing the areas where work is needed.
What are the things I cannot live without?
God is selfish for our worship.
PLANNING A CONSTRUCTION ZONE
1. Acknowledge the requirement of God
2. Accept the challenge of change
3. Allow God to forgive
4. Assist others in their journeys.
Be flexible in work zones.