He Said What?

Use It or Lose It

He Said What? 

Lesson 1: Use it or lose it

April 18 & 19

 

Mark 4:25Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.” New International Version

With God you either use it or lose it

With God it’s not just about your performance, it’s about performing to your potential.

The Bible

Mark 4:24Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you - and even more. 25 Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.” New International Version

Proverbs 8:34 Happy is the man who is so anxious to be with me that he watches for me daily at my gates, or waits for me outside my home! 35 For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the Lord. 36 But the one who misses me has injured himself irreparably. Those who refuse me show that they love death.” The Living Bible 

The Bible

Mark 4:24Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you - and even more. 25 Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.” New International Version

The Bible

Mark 4:24And be sure to put into practice what you hear. The more you do this, the more you will understand what I tell you. 25 To him who has shall be given; from him who has not shall be taken away even what he has. The Living Bible

 Without exercise and movement our muscles will deteriorate

 After the age of 30 if we’re physically inactive we lose 3 to 5% of muscle mass per decade 

Our Gifts & Abilities

The parable of the 10 talents (Luke 19:12-26) 

Our Gifts & Abilities

Luke 19:24 “Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’ 25 “‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’ 26 “He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away. New International Version

1 Peter 4:10 Each one, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God. The Good News Translation