Actions Speak Louder than Words - Lesson 13 - Conclusion

If actions speak louder than words, I believe our inaction screams.

Take a moment to reflect on your own thoughts and fealings about: fear, disappointment & laziness.

A question came to me,
‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words - but how do I do that?’

There are three steps:
- Trust
- Actual Action
- Perseverance

Galatians 6:9, ‘And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.’


Trust:

Psalm 37:3-9, ‘Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.’

99% Loyalty is 100% disloyalty

Do you have any examples where you can better help us to understand trust?





Action:

Timothy 3:4-5, ‘One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)’

James 1:22, ‘But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.’

Can you give us an example of where you put your spiritual walk into action?





Perseverance:

We are all weak of flesh.

Mathew 26:36-46, ‘Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.’

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak-Verse 41
Is it reading or praying or not giving up our vices?
Stop beating your self up, it is not supposed to be easy.

There is strength in numbers.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, ‘Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.’

Lean on family, fellow Christians, Teachers, Deacons, and Pastor
Or have the courage to get yourself an Accountability Partner

Use the tools.

Ephesians 6:10-11, ‘Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.’

Prayer, Holy Bible, Church


Conclusion

I believe we are caught between the person we are and the person we want to be
Trust more today than you did yesterday and more tomorrow than you are today.

Act on what you know is right, using all the tools the Lord gave you as assurance, right now, not tomorrow morning, not after the kids are in bed, now is the time for bold action.

Persevere and you will be rewarded:

Winston Churchill said to a group of college students in a famous speech:

Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never--in nothing, great or small, large or petty--never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

I believe this was inspired by...

Galatians 6:9, ‘And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we fain not’




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