Living a Valuable Life

Living a Valuable Life

Preacher: Rev. Gbenga Olowosoyo

Act 9:37- 41

9:37: And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 9:38: And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 9:39: Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 9:40: But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 9:41: And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

- The reason they invited Peter was because they wanted him to restore the woman

- If you don't live a valuable life you are not fit for existence

- you must always be ready to receive from God

- There are five reasons you can do to make your life valuable on earth

1. To worship God and live for Him.: Worship is not just singing or coming into church, your existence should worship God, your way of life, you thought pattern, your reasoning.

2. You are born into the family of God i.e. Church. You must always dwell in the midst of God's people. You are alive to be in fellowship

3. You are raised to be like Him. So you can show to the world what it is to be a child of God

4. You are wired for service. This means you are here to impact lives. You are a carrier of God's power, to open doors for men into their freedom, you are so wired such that you can bring about a great change in your world. Stop waiting to be released start releasing others. You have the capacity inside of you. That's how you were made. Stop limiting yourself, are you actually limiting yourself? Then stop realize today that you are the great you the world expect to see through the power of God that works in you.

- Listen! What exactly would people remember you for, you can start a school, you can give to the less privileged.

- God will challenge your grace, believe God to show you who you will bless. The more you do the better it is the more you get.

- Agree with God to use you beyond your own imagination, because the world is eating for you.

- Let your life produce result. There is something you have.

- Your relationship with people around you is also important, let your life show forth God's grace to people around as well. Who knows if your act of goodness to someone in your neighbourhood will lead such and his/her family to Jesus Christ.