Jesus continued to
say to all of them, “Any of you who want to be my follower must stop thinking
about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that
is given to you every day for following me. (Luke 9:23, ERV)
How do you slay the god of
me?
1.
Admit that you are not self-made.
God has given me a special gift
and that is why I have something to say to each one of you. Don’t think that
you are better than you really are. You must see yourself just as you are.
Decide what you are by the faith God has given each of us. (Romans 12:3, ERV)
2. Recognize your mortality.
The reality is you have no idea
where your life will take you tomorrow. You are like a mist that appears one
moment and then vanishes [away]. (James 4:14, VOICE)
3. Spend time with God.
I keep your word close in my
heart so that I won’t sin against you. (Psalm 119:11, CEB)
4. Make promoting God your primary
purpose in life.
He must become more important,
while I become less important. (John 3:30 CJB)
“Our prime
purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least
don't hurt them.” (Dalai Lama XIV)[i]
[i] Inspired by the sermon “Slaying the god of Me:
Slaying gods, “(installment two) Sunday October 6,
2019, Pastor Dave Jansen, CenterPoint Gahanna Church Gahanna, OH.
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