1. Please take this time to silence your cell phone. Glimpses of Godliness For Today’s Woman

2. This is NOT What I Signed Up For!

3. BUT, Jonathan was faithful despite the cost He was faithful to God by seeking His kingdom - Knowing the kingdom of Israel was God’s, not his - Swearing allegiance to God’s chosen king

4. This is NOT What I Signed Up For! BUT, Jonathan was faithful despite the cost He was faithful to God by seeking His kingdom He was faithful to his word no matter what - Opposing his own father - Against his own self-interest - Trusting God with the outcome

5. This is NOT What I Signed Up For! BUT, we must remain faithful despite the cost By seeking God’s kingdom with all that we say and do

6. Matthew 6:10 “May your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

7. This is NOT What I Signed Up For! BUT, we must remain faithful despite the cost By seeking God’s kingdom with all that we say and do (involves avoiding rash words)

8. Proverbs 13:3 The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin. Proverbs 29:20 Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. James 1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

9. This is NOT What I Signed Up For! BUT, we must remain faithful despite the cost By seeking God’s kingdom with all that we say and do

10. This is NOT What I Signed Up For! BUT, we must remain faithful despite the cost By seeking God’s kingdom with all that we say and do By recognizing God is the witness to our words of commitment

11. Matthew 12:36-37 “I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

12. This is NOT What I Signed Up For! BUT, we must remain faithful despite the cost By seeking God’s kingdom with all that we say and do By recognizing God is the witness to our words of commitment By trusting God with the future

13. Romans 8:28-29 “And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose, because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”

14. This is NOT What I Signed Up For! BUT, we must remain faithful despite the cost By seeking God’s kingdom with all that we say and do By recognizing God is the witness to our words of commitment By trusting God with the future