“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end in leads to death.” – Proverbs 14:12

 

DISTINCTIVE GOD – DISTINCTIVE MISSION – DISTINCTIVE PEOPLE

 

Opening: What are the characteristics of a DISTINCTIVE Follower of Christ? Why does it matter?

 

“Men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” – 1 Chronicles 12:32

 

Read Psalm 1

 

Core DISTINCTIVES:

 

 #1 – REJECTS the allure and subtleness of Sin. 

 

#2 -  ROOTED in the WORD, WISDOM, and WAYS of God

 

ROOT/FRUIT PRINCIPLE – The quality and quantity of your fruit is directly connected to what and who you are intimately rooted.

 

Three-fold Blessings of Being Rooted in Christ:

• FRUITFUL – “which yields its fruit in season”
• FAITHFUL – “whose leaf does not wither”
• FAVORED – “whatever he does prospers”

 

#3 – REAPS THE BLESSING AND PROMISES OF GOD

 

• Negative Consequence – “therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgement”

 

• Positive Consequence – “the Lord watches over the way of the righteous”

 

DISTINCTIVE ACTION STEPS:

A – ASSUME your DISTINCTIVE Responsibility as a Disciple of Christ

C – COMMIT to LIVING ON MISSON on a DAILY BASIS  

T – TRUST that GOD CAN DO WHAT HE HAS PROMISED HE CAN DO IN YOU!

 

Closing  – What is one area of your life where you need to live more DISTINCTIVELY?