Attitudes that Build Up

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Attitudes that Build Up

• Jude 20

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Attitudes that Build Up

• 1 Cor. 134-7 Love.
• Accept a wrong done rather than taking revenge.
• Suffer long with one another
• Do not be rude
• Do not be provoked
• Rejoice in the truth
• Endure all things

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Attitudes that Build Up

• 1 Cor. 134-7 Love
• Isa. 68 Here Am I! Send Me
• When God asked, Who will We send, Isaiah
  responded.
• Will you respond when work needs to be done?
• Many will sit on their hands and hope that they
  will not get noticed.
• Those who belong to the Lord are zealous for
  good works like Isaiah.
• When Christians are ready and zealous for the
  work, then the church will be built up.

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Attitudes that Build Up

• 1 Cor. 134-7 Love
• Isa. 68 Here Am I! Send Me
• Phil. 23 esteem others better
• Arrogance and self-seeking always tear others
  down James 314-16.
• But wisdom from above is humble, willing to
  yield James 317-18
• Jesus said love neighbor AS self Matt. 1919
• For brethren, however, we are to esteem them
  BETTER.
• When we esteem others as better than ourselves,
  then all will be building others up.

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Attitudes that Build Up

• 1 Cor. 134-7 Love
• Isa. 68 Here Am I! Send Me
• Phil. 23 esteem others better
• Phil. 24 look out for the interests of
  others.
• Most are busy seeking their own interests,
  getting what they want, having things their way.
• Those who build up the church do all things for
  the interests of others.
• Rom. 128 exhort, give, lead, show mercy.
• Rom. 1210 Give preference to one another.

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Attitudes that Build Up

• 1 Cor. 134-7 Love
• Isa. 68 Here Am I! Send Me
• Phil. 23 esteem others better
• Phil. 24 look out for the interests of
  others.
• 1 Thess. 512 Recognize and esteem those who
  labor among you.
• Attitude of the world is to tear down those who
  shine through their diligent efforts (make others
  feel bad).
• Godly people build up and encourage those who
  labor, for their labor is done in the Lord.
• If we are zealous for good works, then we will
  encourage those who are diligent in good works.

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Attitudes that Build Up

• 1 Cor. 134-7 Love
• Isa. 68 Here Am I! Send Me
• Phil. 23 esteem others better
• Phil. 24 look out for the interests of
  others.
• 1 Thess. 512 Recognize and esteem those who
  labor among you.
• Eph. 41-3 pursue peace, walk worthy of calling.
• Jesus makes peace between man and God.
• We are called to walk like Jesus to be
  peacemakers (Matt. 59).
• Discord and strife tear churches apart,
  discourage new members, chase away visitors,
  dishonor God.
• When members pursue peace, the body is closer to
  being like Christ.

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Conclusion

• Eph. 412-16
• The goal of the church is to grow to the fullness
  of Christ.
• The church is built up when all the members
  pursue the character of Christ.
• We have touched on a few of His characteristics,
  but there is much more we must learn.
• Those who build up the church are devoted to
  putting on Christ.