LUKE Part 30

Luke 6:43-49

A Followers Guide to a Well

Founded Life

Presented by

Pastor Justin Greene

June 14, 2015

In Everyday Discipleship for Ordinary People, Stuart Briscoe

wrote: One of my young colleagues was officiating at

the funeral of a war veteran. The dead mans military

friends wished to have a part in the service at the funeral

home, so they requested the pastor to lead them down to

the casket, stand with them for a solemn moment of

remembrance, and then lead them out through the side

door. This he proceeded to do, but unfortunately the

effect was somewhat marred when he picked the wrong

door. The result was that they marched with military

precision into a broom closet, in full view of the mourners,

and had to beat a hasty retreat covered with confusion.

This true story illustrates a cardinal rule or two. First, if youre

going to lead, make sure you know where youre going.

Second, if youre going to follow, make sure that you are

following someone who knows what he is doing!

WHERE WE HAVE BEEN

JESUS BRINGS IT HOME

A Truth Follower ... checks the fruit.

Notice the test: No good tree = bad fruit.

What is produced by those who faithfully follow your belief

system? Leader? (Do you constantly have to explain

away bad fruit?)

A Truth Follower ... seeks the fountain (source) of faith.

Notice the test, The mouth speaks from that which fills the

heart!

Do the thoughts and words of those you admire bring hope

or hate?

Are they caustic ... or do they cure?

Do they curdle ... or do they create?

Do they induce a cringe ... or do they bring clarity?

A Truth Follower ... inspects the foundation.

Notice the test: The power of your faith is revealed in a storm!

Jesus makes this personal ... what happens to your faith in a

trial?

A Truth Follower ... follows.

The Key Question: Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord and

do not do what I say? (v. 46)

REFLECTION