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Devoted to One Another

May 9, 2021 • Matt Flores

To be devoted to one another is to give all or a large part of one's time or resources while being loving or loyal. Choose to devote daily time with the Lord, pursue others relationally in brotherly love, council biblically, live authentically, admonish faithfully, and engage with a mission. Jesus shows us how to be devoted to God and then to one another. He gives us the perfect example! "Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality." Romans 12:9-13

Confess to One Another

May 2, 2021 • Matt Flores

Put simply, we cannot live a prosperous life if we hold our sins and transgressions inside. We need Jesus to show us where we've done wrong and trust that he is above the fear, embarrassment, and shame. We must acknowledge the hurt that took place to the person we harmed, and then communicate an action plan as to how you will rebuild the trust so that reconciliation can take place. Like Jesus, do you have a community that you do life with? Do you have others you can confess to so you can receive help while remembering that Jesus is the only one who can forgive your sins? Confession is bringing sin to light so it can no longer have a hold over you and others. It brings freedom and joy so we can live our best life for Christ who lived His best, and suffered the worst for us! "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy." Proverbs 28:13

Forgive One Another

April 25, 2021 • Justin Chaplin

Like love, forgiveness is not a feeling. We must make the choice every day to forgive. Perhaps you've heard the phrase "forgive and forget." It's hard to forget when something reminds us of an injustice, and we feel anger all over again after we thought we've forgiven. Some injustices go deeper than others. This is why forgiveness isn't always a one and done event. Even though we feel like we can't forgive or don't want to forgive- we must surrender it to the Lord despite what we're feeling in those moments. He is faithful and will help us through the process of forgiveness when we choose it. It's for our freedom. It releases us from the bondage of anger, frustration, and resentment. Jesus gave us His example of forgiveness on the cross. It was the ultimate sacrifice so we might forgive others too. "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Serve One Another

April 18, 2021 • Matt Flores

Just because we might be recognized as a leader, it doesn't mean we're in charge. When we hear the word "leader" we might think of someone who gives orders or instructions, but leading is so much more! Leading is all about serving others and showing up. It's leading by example. It's doing the dirty work you're asking others to do as well. It's counterintuitive and costly. Jesus came to the earth not to rule over others, but to serve others and teach them with patience. Are we allowing Jesus to mold us into an honorable leader? "But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Mark 10: 43-45

Love One Another

April 11, 2021 • Matt Flores

If love is not feeling based then what does love actually look like? Jesus gave us the ultimate example of what love is when He came to earth and laid His life down for us. What does this mean for us though? Love is sacrificial. It's from God because God is love. Have we allowed God to fill us so we can fill others? Jesus taught us how to treat one another when he set his own desires and selfish actions aside to put others ahead of Him. What attitudes and behaviors do we need to ask God to help us overcome so we can love like Jesus? "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." 1 John 4: 10-11