Next in Line!

There’s a line once crossed that cannot be undone, but you are not there

What if I said, you could change any wrong direction you’re going

Charles Dickens was enthralled with one bible story, but he changed the ending

Building spiritually strong families series; Next in Line!

Boaz went after the relationship, not just the property

Ruth 4:4 If you will redeem it, do so. But if you will not… I am next in line.

Don’t dismiss this moment as irrelevant; see it as pregnant full of potential

Next in line is being willing to embrace the moment!

The man said no to redeeming, it might endanger, destroy or mar his plans and dreams,

Your direction is always set my holding onto the wrong plans, destiny is missed

Embracing the moment may not be easy; what you want, and planned, brings change

Next in line will not settle for the acceptable standard!

Dickens changed Jesus’ story because it demands our next change

Luke 16:19-20 Read from Bible; what picture do you see?

This part was meant to shock the listeners, both died, one to Abraham and one to Hell

We are called higher, turn other cheek, forgive 70 times, go the extra mile

Rom 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed…

What were the Rich man’s sins, he missed the moment, never saw the higher call

Tried to send help to brothers, but missed them all in life, 5 and Lazarus as brother

Dickens stopped time so Scrooge would change his moment, will you?

Next in line brings all other loves to greater fulfillment!

Boaz married Ruth and brought healing health to his family

Ruth 4:13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.

Notice how God intervenes when we are willing to own it, healing everywhere

Seven loves in Greek, 4 in scripture, but only 1 controlling love

Picture agape in middle, surrounded by all other loves

Friendship, love not the goal, family love is not, romance not, playful or self-love

Jesus didn’t teach to inform our intellect he taught change what we love

The ending of Jesus’ story is that the rich man missed the moment to really love

John 13:34-35 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Jesus was next in line and suffered and died or me, you

You are next in line; will you commit to his love for you