Title: Rivalry Not Allowed
Memorize: Let brotherly love continue. Hebrew 13:1 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading (Nkjv): Exodus 20:17
[17] “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”
Message:
Whenever there are two or more individuals in a group, family or community, rivalry is likely to develop. It shares characteristics with jealousy and covetousness and has no basis in love. So, the first thing to note is that rivalry is not a fruit of the Spirit; anyone who engages in it is not a true child of God.
Some signs to know if you have this trait in you include: reacting to other people’s successes with disdain or resentment, and being envious of what others have achieved. When you start feeling like this towards anyone, you need to quickly call your heart to order by asking the Holy Spirit for help. Sometimes, you may even be confronted by your failures and be abused for not achieving good results. I encourage you to react based on love and not hatred. Just tell the person, “when it is my turn, my star will shine too.”
The right attitude to other people’s achievements is to become inspired to achieve the same or better results.
Key Point:
Be Happy for everyone because when it is your turn, your star will shine
Hymn 21- I Want To Be Like Jesus
1. I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek;
For no one marked an angry word
That ever heard him speak.
Refrain:
I want to be like Jesus,
God’s well beloved Son;
I want to be like Jesus,
The pure and holy One.
2. I want to be like Jesus,
So frequently in prayer;
Alone upon the mountain top,
He met his Father there.
3. I want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good,
So that of me it may be said,
He hath done what he could.
4. Alas! I’m not like Jesus,
As any one may see;
Thy gentle Spirit, Savior, send,
And make me like to thee.
Bible Reading In One Year: Micah 5-7
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE