Father’s Day

2 September 2012

“Two Principles that Release the Best in People”

(1) Introduction

· How you respond to people determines what you receive from them.

· People are a gift of God to us.

· Two keys to releasing what is in others.

(2) Respect

· Mk.6:1-5 Jesus in His home town.

· “Could do no mighty work there”

· Jesus anointed to meet needs of people.

· All the power of God was available.

· Jesus was God’s answer – provision.

· Dishonour/Disrespect – stopped the flow.

(i) Familiarity – family his own house

· Familiarity breeds disrespect – e.g. Miriam and Moses

· They saw and were familiar with natural

· Familiarity hindered seeing God’s provision.

· When disrespect you block what God has to help you through that person.

· Men need to be respected to function.

(ii) Offense – they were offended at Him

· Disrespect and familiarity lead to offense.

· Offense builds walls in heart.

· Offended that God would help them through this person.

· They recognised what he did elsewhere but did not see he was God’s answer.

(iii)Greatest need men have is for respect

· Men need to be treated with respect.  Respect, honour releases what they have.

· God treated men with respect.

e.g.            Jud.6:2 Gideon – fearful – Mighty Man

                  Heb.11:32 Samson – sex- Man of Faith

                  Heb.11:24 Moses – murder – Man of Faith

                  Heb.11:17 Abram – liar – Father of Nations

· God sees every flaw in men but treats them with respect and honour.

· Honour is your gift to people.

· When you honour people you unlock the gift that is within them.

Spouse – boss – child – leader

People in community

· “Honour all Men” 1 Peter 2:17

· Rom.12:10 “In honour preferring one another”

· Honour/respect gives access to relationship

· Dishonour/disrespect shuts down relationship

(3) Receive

Mt.10:40 “He who receives you receives Me”

Receive person = receive reward of God

Receive      = to embrace unconditionally

                   = unlocks what God has to give you.

· Receive people as a gift of God to you and you release what God has put in them for you.

· Receive = to welcome – be grateful for.

e.g.      Receive Holy Spirit     = receive person power God

                        Receive Jesus                        = receive access family God

                                                            = receive access to the Father

Jn. 1:12 “To as many as received Him gave

Lk.9:53 “Not receive Him = no power released.

· Offended and judgemental – Not Receive

· When judge others cannot receive from them.

· Rom.15:7 “Receive one another as Christ received”.

· Can live with a person and not honour or receive them.

Who do I need to honour/receive?

Who have I dishonoured and not received?