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GIVE IT A TRY versus COMMITMENT. “Try it, you’ll like it. Tried it, thought I was going to die!” (Alka Seltzer commercial, 1971) Luke 9:57-62 Exacting Discipleship. Commitment Who Would Enter Into Marriage With A Mind Set Of “Giving It A Try” ? 1Timothy 6:12-14.
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GIVE IT A TRY versus COMMITMENT • “Try it, you’ll like it. Tried it, thought I was going to die!” (Alka Seltzer commercial, 1971) • Luke 9:57-62 Exacting Discipleship. Commitment • Who Would Enter Into Marriage With A Mind Set Of “Giving It A Try”? • 1Timothy 6:12-14
“Give It A Try” Leaves “Wiggle Room” ESCAPE…. • Luke 9:62 With a mind set of “Give it a try”,it is easy to turn back when things get difficult • Conditions & What If To Level Of Commitment • Trial Relationship: “Dry Run” • Exodus 3:13, 4:1, 10-11 • 2Timothy 1:6-9 Not A Spirit Of Timidity/”Give It A Try”
COMMITMENT ACCEPTS, THIS IS IT • Luke 13:24 Strive To Enter In • Commitment Demands Moving Beyond Extenuating Circumstances That May Hinder • 1Samuel 17:32-37 • Results Usually In Proportion To Level Of Commitment • A Chasm Can’t Be Crossed By Several Small Jumps: It Demands One GIANT LEAP
“…but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.” (2Corinthians 8:5) “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right” (1Peter 4:19) HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU? “I Have Decided To Follow Jesus, No Turning Back…”