the wheel

May 3 2009
Pastor Andy

Mark 12:28-31-2 most important commandments

What must I do 4 the work that Lord requires? It's not enough 2 just
believe in God & go 2 church or u fear God. Form a relationship on a
greater level where u LOVE God. It's not about being religious or the
spiritual emotions. Get into a relationship with God & allow church
get inside of u..embody his spirit vs just going to church. Not just I
wanna go 2 heaven ..not just I'm scared of God..take it another step
up. Love him with ALL. Give him ur resource,tithes,talent..ALL. All ur
heart. The wheel..the wheel of ur life..ur direction. Who has
programed u 2 do what ur going 2 do? That is the wheel of ur life.
When we see u & the Lord walking 2 the car of ur life and u open the
door for the Lord it doesn't seem right 4 the Lord to be on the
passenger side while u drive. Love the Lord with ur direction, the
decisions ur going 2 make, & ur wheel. How do u give him ur heart?
It's not easy 2 do. There are some challenges u won't go around, u go
through them. There's things u won't want 2 do but u will b/c it's
Gods will be done & not ur own. How?

1) Understand that God wants 2 help u not hurt u or harm u. God is not
in the punishment business. By nature humans are distrusting. So
Believe.

Ex. Pastor & his son swimming. When his son was 5 he paid 4 swimming
lessons that summer. Next summer his son was scared 2 swim b/c he 4got
how. Pastor got in & told him 2 jump 2 me. I will not let u drown. So
his son was scared & distrusting of the water & his dad. And was
thinking about it. So he said "boy! Swim!". So his son hesitated.
Pastor said "boy! Swim!" So he jumped in the pool but held onto the
side. =} So Pastor Andy got out the pool and walked to his son in his
mother voice like "aww come here" arms open. His son came 2 him and
Pastor threw that boy into the pool!! He swam back over to his dad.
Pastor threw him back in again! He swam back 2 his dad & pastor threw
him in again! That time he swam over to the other side. LOL & Pastor
Andy said "see I told u that u could swim boy!" I know b/c I PAID 4
lessons 4 u & ur brother so u could learn 2 swim cuz ur mother said
she wanted y'all 2 lean right. Vs pastor Andy teaching them. =}
trust the Lord!!! Realize he will not ask u 2 do anything that will
kill u!! He aims 2 help not 2 harm u!!

2) Trust that the Lord knows u better than u know urself. He knows how
many hairs on ur head.

3) realize God is a living GPS. He doesn't get lost or confused so
he's best qualified 2 steer.

4) worship, 4 who he is = that's how u give ur heart

5) word!! If u don't bring ur bible 2 church there is no way ur
reading through the week. Ur heart won't change if u don't get some
word in u.

6) work = ur work is attached 2 ur heart. What u do will get ur heart
connected.

7) team unity. U can love the ppl of God & that will help u love God.
Fellowship. Ur company changes the direction of ur life. Be aware of
who u hang with. Ur company can make u or break u & ur heart is
connected to those u eat with.