Keep The Change : week 5

Levi Lusko - Fresh Life Church

Get Ahead of Yourself

Apathy ends where gratitude begins.

The potential released through lasting change.

2 episodes of David
1 Samuel 21:8-9
1 Samuel 17:48-54

1st episode : Goliath

David wasn't looking at the physical stuff, he was looking at the invisible.

Before he even got to the battle, he prepared himself first.
On his knees before Still Waters.
What does this show us? Worship before war!

2nd episode : King Saul

A few years have gone by since the battle with Goliath.

King Saul became jealous of David.
King Saul lacked in character.
He tried to kill David 6 times.
David would just dodge the spear and not retaliate.
Jonathan (David's best friend) told him to get out of town.
David spent 10 years on the run.
Nob was David's first spot to go - Nob was a sanctuary - where the Arc was kept.

God is more interested in saving lives than religious protocol!
Error on the side of grace!

Get ahead of yourself!
In a positive way!

Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of your feet and let all of your ways be established.

Am I where I want to be?

Getting by : succeeding with the least possible effort.
We're satisfied with too little.

God doesn't want you to get by...He wants you to get ahead.
He wants your cup to overflow.

You don't have to have a future that you don't like.
We reap what we sow.
We're capable of making decisions in the present that will influence what we will experience later.

WHAT YOU FIGHT THROUGH WILL FIGHT FOR YOU!!

1. Be courageous
David took the time to be still, then he RAN toward the giant!
Pick your battles...but run toward them!
You'll no longer have to be afraid of it anymore.

2. Be generous
The battle belonged to God.
The first thing David did was "tithe" the sword to God.
Then a few years later, he was able to receive the sword back.
What does my lack of giving keep God from giving me?

3. Be constant
Unchangingly faithful & dependable.
Don't be two-faced.
Be sincere.
Be steady.
Perform in private (just for God) and then you can perform in public.
You can't have tomorrow's victories without today's struggles.
Sing to the sheep!
What were you doing to honor God in private?
David had been faithful over the flock, so it wasn't anything new when he needed to defend God's flock (in killing Goliath).

4. Be loyal
David was loyal most of all to God.
At Nob David got bread (for his stomach) and a sword (for his struggle).
When you gather in God's house, every time you get bread & a blade.
God's word is a double-edged sword!
Max Lucado - Facing Your Giants
You know well the roar of Goliath.
Life your eyes giant-slayer.