1. It’s All About Me

2. Narcissism American Psychiatric Association has considered lifting narcissistic person- ality disorder from its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders “I think I’m fascinating” “Me generation”

3. I. Glorifying God In Me, Ga.1:24

4. Paul’s life Past Pardon Extreme makeover (transforming grace)  Ph.3:13 Lot’s wifeLk.9:61-62

5. I. Glorifying God In Me, Ga.1:24 II. Gave Himself For Me, Ga.2:20

6. I no longer live The person I used to be was crucified w. Him (19) punishment 1 He was crucified for me = saved from sin’s punishment power 2 I am crucified w. Him = saved from sin’s power pardon Speaks of pardon purity Speaks of purity

7. Christ lives in me Ep.2:15, one new man (Jew, Gentile) Ga.2:20, one with Christ My body will be the theater in which Christ’s glory is displayed A leader is judged by his followers; Christ is judged by me

8. I now live by faith in Son of God Loved me, gave Himself for me Basis of my salvation: love, sacrifice... for me Nine times in 19-21: I and Me Individualizes His death: as if only child Ga.1:4Ga.3:13

9. I. Glorifying God In Me, Ga.1:24 III. World Is Crucified To Me, Ga.6:14 II. Gave Himself For Me, Ga.2:20

10. Boast + Cross? Nothing more humiliating than a cross When was world crucified? When Paul was crucified, he sentenced world to death Crucifixion is... TortureTactlessTerminal

11. When was Paul crucified to the world? Ga.5:24  When he crucified the passions and desires of his flesh “The world and I are well agreed. The world cares not a pin for me, and I care as little for the world” –Trapp

12. I. Glorifying God In Me, Ga.1:24 IV. To Me To Live Is Christ, Ph.1:21 II. Gave Himself For Me, Ga.2:20 III. World Is Crucified To Me, Ga.6:14

13. To me Personal : no one can obey Him for me To live Practical : something / Someone dominates / controls his life Is Christ Purposeful : reason for living

14. To me to live is _________ 1. Praise? Ph.1:15-17 (Jn.12:43) 2. Presence? Ph.2:5-12 ? Some live on animal level Love family, education…

15. To me to live is _________ 1. Praise? Ph.1:15-17 (Jn.12:43) 2. Presence? Ph.2:5-12 3. Pessimism? Ph.2:14 4. Piety? Ph.3:2-3 5. Pursuits? Ph.3:6 6. Possessions? Ph.3:7-8 7. Pleasures? Ph.3:18-19 ? “Always before me” Ps.16:8 Ps.51:3

16. I. Glorifying God In Me, Ga.1:24 V. Him Who Strengthens Me, Ph.4:13 II. Gave Himself For Me, Ga.2:20 III. World Is Crucified To Me, Ga.6:14 IV. To Me To Live Is Christ, Ph.1:21

17. Passage is not saying… PMA gives us ability to do any job Jesus gives us right to do any job All have same talents We can endure life’s trials, carry our burdens, be content w. circumstances as Paul was 2 Co.12:7-10