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“You Can Get rough the Worst of Life if... Your Aitude is Adjustable”

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You Can Face Your Worst Days if Your Attitude is Adjustable. Pastor Keith Smith shows us that when we are secure we can serve like Christ does. Presented March 24/25, 2012. Our podcast is available at http://www.apchurch.com/podcasts.

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Page 1: Your Attitude is Adjustable

“You Can Get !rough the Worst of Life if... Your A"itude is Adjustable”

Page 2: Your Attitude is Adjustable

Etiquette, hygiene and comfort Humility and servanthood One spiritual bath, repeated cleansings Judas Iscariot – you can be close but far away

Being so secure in Christ’s love that you serve others

Page 3: Your Attitude is Adjustable

“Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under His power and that He had come !om

God and was returning to God, so he got up !om the meal... wrapped the

towel around his waist... poured water into a basin... began to wash his disciple’s feet...

drying them with a towel...”

Page 4: Your Attitude is Adjustable

“Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under His power and that He had come !om

God and was returning to God, so he got up !om the meal... wrapped the

towel around his waist... poured water into a basin... began to wash his disciple’s feet...

drying them with a towel...”

Page 5: Your Attitude is Adjustable

“When he had "nished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place.

‘Do you understand what I have done for you?’ he asked them.

‘You call me “Teacher” and “Lord,” and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your

Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.”

Page 6: Your Attitude is Adjustable

“When he had "nished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place.

‘Do you understand what I have done for you?’ he asked them.

‘You call me “Teacher” and “Lord,” and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your

Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.”

Page 7: Your Attitude is Adjustable

Being so secure in Christ’s love that you serve others

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“A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.” - Luke 22:24

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Compare ourselves to others so we feel better about ourselves Clamor for • position

• people’s affirmation• possessions that impress• performance

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Overcompensating by • competitiveness• criticsm• controlling• appearance

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because it steals or diminishes...

1. you knowing who you really are

2. what you could be or do for others

3. #nding your identity in Christ

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“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love...

If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love...

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”

–John 15:9, 10a, 12

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In Christ’s love, I am secure

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Secure in Christ’s love, I serve others what He serves me

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Adjusting our source of security