3 Benefits of a Future-Focus

Future-Focussed Faith and What Happens

Big Idea: God’s incredible future is for those who revere the right things

X2: Following Jesus is the planted seed that leads to more than we can ask or imagine

 

#1: A seed has to die to do what it’s designed to do

• How do we know what to die to?… -> Who’s the master of your life?
• Is it time to consider afresh – dying to some things? What might they be?

 

#2: A seed (by nature) is future-focussed

• “Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the apples in a seed.”
• Jesus was fiercely focussed on the future -> incredible, blessed, fulfilled, healing, peace,life,etc
• vs. 27 ‘Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say—“Father, save me from this hour”? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. ²⁸Father, glorify your name.’
• Question: What are your present circumstances – God wants to lead you through?

 

#3: Seeds can sprout and stay mobile

• History of plants/spices/etc
• Jesus says, “…follow me…” -> House plants, ship plants, flowers bought today
• Sometimes the death of a seed is the beginning of its real journey -> plant self next to Jesus

 

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