Sunday
service (5th May 2013) by Pastor Peter Wilson
Title: REFUSE
TO BE LABELLED! (A short
notes)
There so
many labels people attach to us. I don't know how long you have been labelled
for either of your past mistakes or failures. People may have been labelled you
as 'you can or cannot become', 'what you can have or can't have', 'you have
done too many mistakes', 'you are short', 'ignorant', 'not clever enough', 'you
can never succeed' 'nothing important you can say', and so on. But I am here to
encourage you that, those labels are no longer useful! They are not true. You
need something greater and more comprehensive! You have to know who you are in
Christ, that you are successful in Him! Your identity is not defined by your
'family name or labels' but by the name that is greater and higher than all
other names-JESUS CHRIST THE MESSIAH SON OF THE MOST HIGH GOD! He is our
identity! If you believe and accept Him, God will give you the right to become
His child (John 1:12). Be aware of the dangers of accepting labels in your
life. They will hinder the great plans that God has for you. Refuse to be
labelled! Please, read the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. David was
labelled by King Soul as 'only a boy' and so how could he manage to kill
Goliath (v33) and in (v42) Goliath labelled David as 'ruddy-faced-boy' you come
to me with a stick, I am I a dog? Now
see how David refused to be labelled, in (v45) David replied to Goliath, 'you
come to me with your swords and spears, but I come to you, in the name of the
LORD OF HEAVEN'S ARMIES' You see, as Christian believers, the only way to
refuse labels is through our Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:13)
I am sorry
for the long statement, but I believe you have been encouraged as I was when I
listened to Pastor Peter. From today make a choice to refuse to be labelled, as
it can destroy you and not live a purposeful life.
May God
bless us all!
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