I. The “change the room” test is a nudge to invest love into another. (Matthew 5:9)
A. It’s easy to grudge God’s nudge.
II. Paul’s investment of love “changed the room” three ways. (
(Philemon 1:10-11)
A. Forgiveness: Restored relations for Philemon and Onesimus.
(Philemon 1:15-16)
B. Generosity: Redistributing Resources; Paul will pay.
(Philemon 1:18-19)
C. New-Life: recycling Refreshment; Onesimus becomes Onesimus.
(Coloccians 4:8-9)
Take Away:
Will you budge when you sense God’s nudge to “change the room” through love?
Next Steps:
__Commit to return next Sunday
__Commit to partner rather than give a gift to someone in need
__Commit to forgive another who has wronged you
__Commit to mentor someone young in faith