Mission Hills Church
Seeing is believing. The breathtaking majesty of creation draws our eyes upwards in a search for our creator, but it is in Jesus we most clearly see what we’ve all been looking for. Join us for this eye-opening journey through the book of Colossians.
Principles for cooperating with God to close the gap where we can't conceal it.
18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and [do not allow yourself to become bitter towards] them. (Col 3:18-19)
// Wives, close the gap by respecting your husband’s leadership.
// Husbands, close the gap by loving your wife sacrificially.
Agape is an other-centered, self-sacrificing love.
…and [do not allow yourselves to become bitter towards] them. (Col 3:19b)
How to keep bitterness out of your sacrifice:
1. Reflect on how she serves/sacrifices for you.
2. Remember that you're doing for her what Jesus did for you.
3. Reframe your sacrifice as an investment.
Wives, close the gap by respecting your husband’s leadership.
How to respect your husband's leadership:
1. Let him lead.
2. Praise his progress.
3. Delete the disrespect
Colossians 3:20-21 NIV
// Kids, close the gap by trusting that your parents know things you don’t.
// Parents, close the gap by giving your kids room to grow.
The 5 stages of giving your kids room to grow:
// Care-Giver
// Cop
// Coach
// Consultant
// Care-Receiver
Kids, close the gap by trusting that your parents know things you don't.
Colossians 3:22-25 NIV
Colossians 4:1 NIV
// Employees, close the gap by serving your employer as though you were serving Jesus
// Employers, close the gap by seeing those you lead as equals in Christ.
Colossians 3:11 NIV
1. In which relationship/responsibility do I have the biggest gap?
2. What next step will I take to cooperate with God in closing the gap?