Finding Personal Value in a Yard Sale World Romans 12:1-8

How Do We Start Feeling Unworthy? Performance-based View: Because Im Not Good EnoughPerformance-based View: Because Im Not Good Enough People-Pleasing View: Because I Fail To Make Others HappyPeople-Pleasing View: Because I Fail To Make Others Happy Lack of Value View: Because Im A FailureLack of Value View: Because Im A Failure Shame-based View: Because Im The ProblemShame-based View: Because Im The Problem

Bought Satans Lies vs. Accepting Gods Truth LiesLies TruthTruth

Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.

Surrender Your Body (v 1) Analogy of SacrificeAnalogy of Sacrifice Completely CommittedCompletely Committed Death of Earthly Purposes for Heavenly PurposesDeath of Earthly Purposes for Heavenly Purposes

Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- -his good, pleasing and perfect will.Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- -his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Surrender Your Mind (v 2) TransformedTransformed Renewed by Gods WordRenewed by Gods Word So You Can Know Gods WillSo You Can Know Gods Will

Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

Surrender Your Will (v 3) See Yourself A God DoesSee Yourself A God Does As Your Faith Allows, Fulfill Your PurposeAs Your Faith Allows, Fulfill Your Purpose

How God Sees You We are made in Gods imageWe are made in Gods image We are a little lower than the angelsWe are a little lower than the angels God created, and formed usGod created, and formed us We are of great value to GodWe are of great value to God God gave his Son for usGod gave his Son for us Our self-esteem is affected by Christ and Gods approval of usOur self-esteem is affected by Christ and Gods approval of us

Romans 12:4-5 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

Romans 12:6-8 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Christs Grace Allows You To Fulfill Your Purpose Prophesy (v 6)Prophesy (v 6) Serve (v 7)Serve (v 7) Teach (v 7)Teach (v 7) Encourage (v 8)Encourage (v 8) Give (v 8)Give (v 8) Lead (v 8)Lead (v 8) Show Mercy (v 8)Show Mercy (v 8)

Finding Personal Value In A Yard Sale World When I have fully surrendered to Christ, only then will I be able to fulfill my purpose for Christ and His ChurchWhen I have fully surrendered to Christ, only then will I be able to fulfill my purpose for Christ and His Church Christs grace turns my junk into a priceless treasure.Christs grace turns my junk into a priceless treasure.

Finding Personal Value In A Yard Sale World I am no longer measured by my circumstances and experiences, but I am measured by the depth and perfection of Christs truth and grace. Your personal value is determined by Christ and not your internal & external circumstances.