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Sermon: How To Live According To The Vision

”As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.“ Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

How to Live According to the Vision

Our God Given Vision Provides:

• Direction: – How we do what we do!
• Connection – Who we do what we do with!
• Protection – Helps us stay focused on what we do!

Vision becomes the prescription lenses through which we see everything

Pastor Julian Davis

Today Our Focus is How to Live According to the Vision

Humility 

• Humility is a foundational Christian characteristic.
• Humility is to be highly sought but never claimed!
• The world exalts pride not humility!
• Pride is the supreme temptation from satin!
• Pride is the sin of competing with God
• Pride comes in many forms: our abilities, possessions, social status, biblical knowledge, etc 
• Always gotta be right, can’t be wrong, putting others down, etc
• Humility begins with a proper self- awareness!!!
• An honest view of the good, bad & ugly parts of you!!!

Gentleness

• Humility always produces gentleness/meekness
• Meekness is not weakness; strength under control 

Patience 

• Is an outgrowth of Humility & Gentleness 

Long suffering 

Forbearing Love

• Unconditional love for others 
• It’s like throwing a blanket over the sins of others, not to justify or excuse them but to help defuse the sin and stop it from spreading 

Unity

• The outcome of humility, gentleness, patience, and forebearance is unity of the Spirit