What Does God Expect of Us?

We Worship God
A Guide for Worship Leaders:
Heavenly Worship

 Titus 3:1-7(The Message)

He Put Our Lives Together

 ^1-2Remind the people to respect the government and be law-abiding, always ready to lend a helping hand. No insults, no fights. God's people should be bighearted and courteous. ^3-8It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this.

For Reflection
Paul understands that this new faith is powerfully transforming.  He also knows that it will be the focus of great conflict as the believers begin to practice a faith that will alter the cultures in which it is practiced.  Put this passage in your own words according to how you think God wants others to see us.

Pray
That you follow the way in humility.  Pray that your actions are always pleasing to God.