Perception: What you see is what you are

April 28, 2019

Alignment in the Spirit Series

BIBLE REFERENCE

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. Romans 8:9-11 (ESV)


Numbers 13:17-33

Sunday, April 28, 2019 • Pastor Arnel Aquino

INTRODUCTION

Perception: ability to understand; insight, comprehension


TWO DIFFERENT PERCEPTION:

1. ONE WHO SEES WITH HIS _______________ EYES – 10 Spies in Israel


Tend to focus on:

• The _______________ things

• The problem

• The things they can’t do


Tend to belittle themselves:

• Lose their _______________

Lose their _______________

Lose their _______________


2. ONE WHO SEES WITH HIS _______________ EYES – Joshua and Caleb


Tend to focus on:

• _______________ things

• _______________ to the problem


Things they can do


Tend to:

• Gain confidence

• Gain courage

• Gain motivation


We need to have the right perspective in life. – Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 1:8-9

THINGS THAT DESTROYS OUR PERCEPTION


1. PAST _______________ AND _______________ – Philippians 3:13-14


2. _______________ – Proverbs 18:2; Matthew 7:1


3. _______________ FROM OTHER PEOPLE – 1 Corinthians 15:33; Proverbs 12:26



CONCLUSION:

“Looking into the future gives hope, fades the stains of the past and stabilizes our present, knowing the best is yet to come.” – Arnel Aquino


2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:18


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