Being a disciple of Jesus: (Day16) Opportunities
Read Scripture:
Galatians 5:13-15 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.
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Meditate on Scripture:
What is one thing you learned from today?
Identify a missional opportunity in your life in which you are not motivated to do what you “should” do. Here are some categories to jump-start your thinking: Show hospitality to neighbors; actively pray for and engage with coworkers; share the gospel with a family member; Serve someone in poverty; give generously; lead spiritually as a spouse or parents defend the biblical worldview on a particular issue.
What heart issues hinder you from rightly motivated action in your opportunities? As you pray and reflect on the root of your inactivity, what do you discern? Be as specific and thorough as you can about the things that keep you from expressing gospel-centered love toward others.
Pray:
What sin do you see in yourself that you need to repent of? What specific gospel promises or truths are you not really believing?