*Breaking the Bread*
Friday 1 May 2020
*Theme*: The Pitfalls of a Life Based on Feelings
Bible Text: John 12.24, 25
*’Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.’*
Friends, in this new series, we will look at the soul is the seat of feelings. The *self* is the *centre* of a life based on feelings. The death of Christ was like the dying of the corn but became the cause of much greater harvest. What do we learn from Jesus?
– When we die to the ‘self’, we derive our support entirely from God. Just like the corn depends on the ground for nourishment.
– We need to die to the ‘self’ because death is essential to a life of increase.
– When we ‘give ourselves up’ individually, we can impact the lives of others.
*PRAYER*
Dear LORD, help me to give up my selfish desires so that I can be fruitful. Amen.
ⓒ Breaking the Bread, 2020 by Peter Kabaiku (Rev), Ph.D., Crossroads Vineyard.