Character Building 101: How to really enjoy life!

•We live in a world where the meaning of life is tainted, the better clothing/shoes you wear, the car you drive is what makes you seem as if you had a life.

*Philippians 2:20-30

The Four Cs (characteristics God looks for):

1) Compassion- God looks for people that love the souls as much as He does.

*1Corinthians 13:3

•Compassion is meeting the needs of people. 

•Jesus ALWAYS had time for the people. AND he only has 3 years if ministry.

•Our excuse is usually "I don't have time; I'm with my family, I'm at work; •But when you're passionate about something, you go out of our way to fulfill it. Passion= love ❤

•Paul says in the Bible that "he wasted himself." When was the last time we did that? 

*The Good Samaritan

•of you wanna know what your passionate about, look at your priorities.

2) Consistency- God is looking for people who are willing to go against the current.

•People that are bold and radical enough to stand up to Godly standards.

•Jesus was a rebel in His time; against everything that was normal and acceptable at that time.

•If Jesus was the same yesterday, today, and forever, we should be too! •We need to be well rooted and firm.

*"If you don't stand up for something, you'll be willing to fall for anything."

*Proverbs 10:9

•When you live a life without integrity, you live a life in secrecy.

•"Does your private life reflect your our public image?"

3)Cooperation- working together 

*Phil. 2:25-26 he emphasizes unity; it's not "my" team, it's us :) "my brother, fellow worker, soldier"

•the devil has no power when were united, so he'll try to divide us.

4) Commitment- God wants people that are committed.

•what'll happen when persecution comes knocking? Where your WWJD shirt now?! Lol jk jk

*Matthew 6:31-33

•Commitment over comfort. 

•The Kingdom can't be waiting for someone to stand (like when a teacher asks a question no one wants to answer).

*Roman 12:1-2