LIVING TO PLEASE GOD

 TEXT: 1 PETER 4:1-11 This message will be coming under four subheadings;

1. Woe unt you whom all men will speak well of.
2. The present day Christainity
3. It is not an easy road
4. Things to do in other to please God.

1. WOE UNTO YOU WHEN ALL MEN WILL SPEAK WELL OF YOU.

We are told to live to please God not to self, man, woman, husband, wife etc. woe when all men speak well of you, your dressing, prayer, worship, giving, way of life; matt. 5:10-12.

2. THE PRESENT DAY CHRISTIAN OR CHRISTIANITY; 1 Tim. 4:1-4; 2 Tim. 3:1-7.

The following are obtainable in the lives of present day Christians.

Lovers of themselves, I know it all, God told me, I am the best Christian, I work more than all, I repented 100years ago and I don’t need anybody to teach me, envy (1 Cor. 3:1-8), My father and mother were Christians so I am, I am born in a Christian family so I am a Christian, I have enough like Easu, murmuring, fault finding, fallen and rising, it doesn’t matter how I live my life, I will come to church when I like, I am still in the faith whether I come to church or not (Heb. 10:25), they are wasting our time too much but spent much time in watching films and football.

Christianity of respect for elders (Matt. 5:5-6; 1 Tim. 5:1-2). Christianity of cut hairs and dressing like but Satan in the heart, Christianity of talking too much and praying less, Christianity of not teachableness, ruleable, directable. Christianity of no humility, obedient, no corrections till I finish what I am saying, I cannot stop, no fear to their pastors and authority. No respect to husband and wife; (Eph. 5:21). 

Question: where are you? Christianity of believing vision, dreams, revelation, prophecy, ministration more than the word of God.

No steadfastness – Paul called “you foolish Galatians” Jesus (1 Cor. 13:8) called “Peter Satan”, Eli called Hannah “Drunkard” etc.

3. IT IS NOT AN EASY ROAD

Prepare to pay the price, choose to be different, they say no woman is reliable but choose to be and the Bible called you “weaker vessels” but choose to be strong (1 Pet. 5:4, 12- 16; 3:8-16; Psa. 34:19-22; Isa. 43:1- ; 41:10; 1 Pet. 5:10).
N/B: through much tribulation we shall be there, Heb. 6:10; Jru. 16:20, 32-33.

Finally, Paul boasted about his sufferings – Boast on your own (2 Cor. 11:16-33); it is not an easy road.

4. THINGS YOU WILL DO TO PLEASE GOD

1.  Presenting yourself as a living sacrifice (Rom. 12:1-2) 
2. Preaching the word and bringing souls to His kingdom on a regular basis 
3. Making room for His word - investing in His Vine yard 
4. Coming to fellowship early, avoid lateness or absenting yourself from fellowship (Heb. 10:25) 
5. Using your talents to work for Him 
6. Praising Him always – that is you (Psa. 119:164) 
7. Going to evangelism and follow up and inviting people to church. 
8. Avoiding too much talking and side talks that destroy the house of God. 
9. Thinking on what to do to expand the kingdom of God- no more (Psa. 14:4; 53:4) 
10. Living right and avoid compromise 
11. Reading, studying and praying in scriptures. 
12. Dealing with the forces of darkness. 
13. Sponsoring servants of God Paying your tithes, vows and seed faiths.