Message: Now I Understand!

Psalms 73

Look only to God

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1. Misconception
- looking at the prosperity of the wicked
misconceptions
- that the wicked have no struggles (v4)
- free from problems (v5)

2. Miseries
- looking and comparing ourselves w/ the wicked
- thinking that our work for God are in vain (v13)

3. Misfortune
- not looking at the things that will happen to the wicked.
- the wicked has instability for only God can provide stability
- "You put them on slippery ground."

4. Miss (Fail to understand
things missed
a. That God was with him
v23 "Yet I am with you always."
b. That God is holding our hand
"You hold my right hand"
c. That guide is our adviser
"You guide me with Your counsel"
d. God is the strength of my heart
e. God is my portion
f. God is the most desirable thing (v25)

Message: Unity in Diversity

I Cor. 1:12-31

One Body, Many Parts

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Reasons why we can unite
1. God has arranged (v18-24a)
*arranged into:
- "weaker" parts w/c are indespensible
- "less honorable" parts w/c are treated w/ special honor
- "unpresentable" parts are treated w/ modesty
- "presentable" parts are treated w/ no special treatment
*arranged by God according to His goodness

2. God has combinded (v24)
- God combined and has given greater honor to parts that lacked it
- so that there should be no division
- to have equal concern
- empathy

3. God has appointed (v28)
- appointed as apostles, prophets, teachers, workers of miraceles
- unity in the faith, maturity, prepare God's people