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shouting with your lifestyle

You are like SALT

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its salty taste, it cannot be made salty again. It is good for nothing, except to be thrown out and walked on” (Matthew 5:13).

You are like LIGHT

"You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden. And people don't hide a light under a bowl. They put it on a lampstand so the light shines for all the people in the house. In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16)

You are like a FRAGRANCE

As far as God is concerned there is a sweet, wholesome fragrance in our lives. It is the fragrance of Christ within us, an aroma to both the saved and the unsaved all around us (2 Corinthians 2:15).

WHAT DO OTHERS FIND ATTRACTIVE ABOUT A CHRISTIAN L.I.F.E.?

Laughter & JOY

God belongs to you. You people who are now hungry are happy, because you will be satisfied. You people who are now crying are happy, because you will laugh with joy.kingdom of Man.“Jesus looked at his followers and said, “You people who are poor are happy, because the “People will hate you, shut you out, insult you, and say you are evil because you follow the Son of But when they do, you will be happy. Be full of joy at that time, because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven” (Luke 6:20-23).

Internal ATTRACTIVENESS

It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful. No, your beauty should come from within you—the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit that will never be destroyed and is very precious to God (1 Peter 3:3-4).

Faithfulness to GOD’S WAY

The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right. Using the Bible, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Endures through TOUGH TIMES

But in every way we show we are servants of God: in accepting many hard things, in troubles, in difficulties, and in great problems. We show we are servants of God by our pure lives, our understanding, patience, and kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by true love, by speaking the truth, and by God's power. We use our right living to defend ourselves against everything (2 Corinthians 6:4,6,7).

What life do you want to live?

[ ] A life that seeks the attention of others and honors myself.

[ ] A life that grabs the attention of others while seeking to honor God.

A closing question:

Your life is constantly being watched. What do you think others are SEEING?

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shouting with your life

Good News comes from good friends who . . .

1. Take an INTEREST

Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others (Philippians 2:4).

2. Are AVAILABLE

There are "friends" who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24).

3. Speak less, LISTEN MORE

My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak (James 1:19).

4. Use words that BUILD UP

Good people have good things in their hearts, and so they say good things. But evil people have evil in their hearts, so they say evil things (Matthew 12:35).

Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach; the right words on a person's lips bring satisfaction (Proverbs 18:20).

5. Tenderly CORRECT

It is better to correct someone openly than to have love and not show it. The slap of a friend can be trusted to help you, but the kisses of an enemy are nothing but lies

(Proverbs 27:5-6).

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making space for Greatness

Although he died on the cross in weakness, he now lives by the mighty power of God. We, too, are weak, but we live in him and have God’s power—the power we use in dealing with you (2 Corinthians 13:4).

Taking action on busyness . . .

Just say “no;”

“Go on to the festival. My time hasn’t yet come, and I am not going” (John 7:8).

Stop the stories;

Turn it off;

Then the Lord said to Elijah, ‘Go. Stand in front of me on the mountain. I will pass by you.’ Then a very strong wind blew. It caused the mountains to break apart . . . But the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind, there was an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake, there was a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a quiet, gentle voice (1 Kings 19:11-12).

Leave some room;

. . . a wise person does the right thing at the right time (Ecclesiastes 8:5).

Clean it out;

Recognize when enough is enough.

First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs (Proverbs 30:8).

So then, if we have food and clothes, that should be enough for us (1 Timothy 6:8).

Come and see what God has done. See what amazing things he has done for people

(Psalm 66:5).

Making changes toward a simplified life isn’t simple. Pulling yourself free from the seduction of busyness is no easy task. God wants space in your life so he can use you for greatness. You can’t find simplicity or space on your own power . . . or you would have already. Making difficult choices combined with God’s power is the only way for you to ruthlessly ELIMINATE BUSYNESS.

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