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Matthew 6: ³³But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well. ³⁴Don't worry about tomorrow. It will take care of itself. You have enough to worry about today. (CEV)
1. What are some practical ways we can put God's work first?

Ephesians 5: ⁸You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light ⁹and make your light shine. Be good and honest and truthful, ¹⁰as you try to please the Lord.... ¹⁶These are evil times, so make every minute count. (CEV)
2. Describe what it means to be people of the light. How does this please the Lord?

Col 1: ¹⁰Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better. Titus 3:⁷Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life. ⁸This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds. (CEV)
3. Why is it so important for us to do good deeds when we are already forgiven?

2 Corinthians 1: ²¹And so God makes it possible for you and us to stand firmly together with Christ. God is also the one who chose us ²²and put his Spirit in our hearts to show that we belong only to him. Ephesians 1: ¹⁸My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you. (CEV)
4. If God's Spirit is in our hearts, why do we continue to struggle?

Mark 4: ²⁴Listen carefully to what you hear! The way you treat others will be the way you will be treated - and even worse. Matthew 7: ¹²Treat others as you want them to treat you. This is what the Law and the Prophets are all about. (CEV)
5. How does treating others this way relate to the Law and the Prophets?

Heb 12: ²We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne! ³So keep your mind on Jesus, who put up with many insults from sinners. Then you won't get discouraged and give up. (CEV)
6. Describe how best to keep our minds on Jesus when we live in this world.

Rom 8: ¹²My dear friends, we must not live to satisfy our desires. ¹³If you do, you will die. But you will live, if by the help of God's Spirit you say "No" to your desires. (CEV)
7. Do we always need the help of God's Spirit to just say "No"?  Explain.

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
Observations                                                             Applications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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