A Balanced Walk with God: the Wheel

Bridgeport Campaigners7-14-03

A Balanced Walk With God: The Wheel

Balance is the key to many, many things in the world and in life. Name several (think of every day items to sports to science to whatever…)

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WE SHOULD ALL BE CONVINCED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCE!

The Wheel helps us understand what needs to be in balance, or, the recipe for how to live the way Jesus want us to.

Key Ingredients to a good relationship with God: THE WHEEL

CHRISTat the center (the hub)

4 spokes

2 Vertical (our relationship with God)

(1) PRAYER (us to Him)

(2) THE WORD (God to us)

2 Horizontal (our relationship with others)

(3) WITNESSING

(4) FELLOWSHIP

OBEDIENCE is the rim around the wheel symbolizing obedience to Jesus in all aspects of our lives.

On a bike (or anything with wheels) we ______if the wheels were missing a piece. But we want to We want to go

______in our walks with God!

Matthew 22: 37-39

Jesus gives us the answer to life! Can “The Wheel” help us live out these commandments?

Hebrews 12: 1-3

Does it sound like this race will be easy? Then why do it?

Matthew 7: 24-27

What is your foundation for life? For your walk with God?

PERSON APPLICATION: Make a goal to have a balanced walk with God. What parts of your wheel aren’t balanced?

Bridgeport Campaigners7-14-03