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From AmistadWe all need to be free.No more slavery to sin and self!

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1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because those who have suffered in their bodies are done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 3 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. 4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you

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5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

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7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. 11 If you speak, you should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If you serve, you should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

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My biggest battles may not involve enemies or detractors…but my own desires and longings.

I only play the fool when I play King-of-the-Hill with God.

Intellectually I know I need to be a conduit of God’s love to others…has the commitment made its way from my head to my hands and feet?

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Peter’s Previous Peter’s Previous Exhortations Pertained To Exhortations Pertained To Facing Persecution, Suffering Facing Persecution, Suffering For Doing Good And Dealing For Doing Good And Dealing With Cultural Stresses.With Cultural Stresses.

• Now he addresses those hard-to-ignore temptations and distractions.

• How are we to live until Jesus comes…when the pull of the flesh is so strong!

Jesus Suffered In His BodyJesus Suffered In His Body…So Arm Yourself With The Same Attitude …So Arm Yourself With The Same Attitude

• When you win the battle over human desires you are more free to live for God.

• Once again, we’ll have to look to Jesus as our example.

• It just seems so natural to tend to my own desires and appetites

1 Peter 41 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because those who have suffered in their bodies are done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.

I had a little tea partyI had a little tea partyThis afternoon at threeThis afternoon at threeTwas very smallTwas very smallThree Guests in allThree Guests in allJust I, myself and meJust I, myself and meMyself ate all the sandwichesMyself ate all the sandwichesWhile I drank up the teaWhile I drank up the teaTwas also I who ate the pieTwas also I who ate the pieAnd passed the cake to meAnd passed the cake to me

‘‘Enough Of That Previous Lifestyle, Enough Of That Previous Lifestyle, Debauchery, Lust, Etc.Debauchery, Lust, Etc.

• You’ll have to endure the taunts of those who think you have gone crazy, no longer joining in their low living.

1 Peter 43 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.

Just Remember That Everyone Just Remember That Everyone Has To Eventually Give An Has To Eventually Give An Account For How They Lived. Account For How They Lived.

• May as well practice restraint now, rather than be bound up come judgment day.

1 Peter 45 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

I believe that Jesus is I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.

I trust Him as my I trust Him as my Lord and Savior.Lord and Savior.

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Bottom Line: The Time Is Bottom Line: The Time Is Short… so Keep A Clear Short… so Keep A Clear Head And Practice Self-Head And Practice Self-control! control!

SO WE ASK PETER…“What do you have in mind for us? Now that we know what NOT to do?” AHHHH, SO GLAD YOU ASKED! (He seems to say)

1 Peter 47 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.

Turn From A Life Of Self Turn From A Life Of Self Gratification To A Life Of Gratification To A Life Of Truly, Deeply Loving Truly, Deeply Loving Others!Others!

• Love covers all sorts of shortcomings.

• Love forgives (keeps no record of wrongs).

• Love is not easily angered.

• Love protects, trusts, hopes and perseveres.

• Love promotes the good of others

1 Peter 48 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. and I Corinthians 13

Focus On Giving To Others And You’ll Focus On Giving To Others And You’ll Reap The Greatest Satisfaction Of All Reap The Greatest Satisfaction Of All

• Serve others in God’s strength. In doing this you are serving God himself!

• Use your god-given gifts to uplift others…and you will be uplifted!

• This what brings glory to God.

1 Peter 410 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.

The Big Switcheroo… from Serving The Big Switcheroo… from Serving Self To Serving God And OthersSelf To Serving God And Others

• Am I ready for this move?

•Have I already made the promise to live this way and just need to follow through?

•What hinders me from wading out of the pig pen onto high ground?

•Here I go!

1 Peter 411 If you speak, you should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If you serve, you should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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Take

Hom

eTake

Hom

e The line between good and evil runs through the

center of every human.

My biggest battles may not involve enemies or detractors…but my own desires and longings.

I only play the fool when I play King-of-the-Hill with God.

Intellectually I know I need to be a conduit of God’s love to others…has the commitment made its way from my head to my hands and feet?

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