01/25/2026
Making the most of Our Life
Sermon notes:
God’s heart is not to reject you but to redirect you into the abundant life Jesus promised in John 10:10.
• Small, ignored issues (“little foxes”) and a resistant heart toward correction can misfire your spiritual life like neglected spark plugs and lifters in an engine.
• Correction is like GPS: when you receive it, your life becomes an example to others; when you refuse it, your life becomes a warning.
• The longer you delay responding to God’s correction, the more it costs you—time, energy, influence, relationships, opportunities, and peace.
• Pride is the real enemy of correction; humility opens the door to wisdom.
• God’s discipline is proof of His love, not His rejection; He corrects those He delights in.
• Wisdom is born where humility meets correction: ask, read, and receive.
Quotes
• “Correction does not mean you’re less than; it means you’re human.”
• “Wisdom is not a destination you arrive at one time; it’s a path you walk over time.”
• “Correction is like GPS—it’s the rerouting that keeps you on the right path.”
• “The ‘I got this’ guy always pays more than he planned.”
• “Pride doesn’t just hurt your feelings; it destroys your ability to receive help.”
• “Scripture becomes a mirror and a map—it shows you where you are and where you need to go.”
• “God’s correction is never about rejecting you; it’s love in action.”
• “Every time God says ‘No’ to something that seems small, He is saying ‘Yes’ to something far better.”
• “Correction is not rejection; it’s redirection.”
Ask - Read - Receive
