Episode Details

What will matter at the end of your life? Careers, possessions, recognition, and experiences may have value, but they cannot provide lasting satisfaction or eternal significance.

Drawing from Proverbs 27, 28, and 31, Pastor Chris Teien explains how to live a life that truly counts by pursuing lasting priorities, developing godly character, and faithfully fulfilling the responsibilities God has given you. Discover why contentment begins when we stop expecting temporary things to do what only God can do, and how integrity, repentance, faithful stewardship, and devotion to Christ can produce an influence that lasts beyond earthly success.

IN THIS MESSAGE

#1 PURSUE LASTING PRIORITIES

Human desire continually asks for more, but possessions, success, recognition, and experiences cannot satisfy the eternal longing God has placed within us. Contentment grows when we recognize God as enough, receive His gifts gratefully, resist living for human applause, and faithfully care for everything He has entrusted to us. (Proverbs 27:20-23; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Luke 16:10)

#2 BUILD GODLY CHARACTER

Integrity produces quiet confidence before God, while hidden sin creates guilt and fear. Biblical wisdom is more than knowing what God has said. It means obeying Him, choosing wise influences, confessing sin, turning from it, receiving God’s mercy, and maintaining a tender heart toward Him. (Proverbs 28:1, 6-7, 13-14; John 14:15; 1 John 1:9)

#3 PLAY YOUR PART FAITHFULLY

The qualities described in Proverbs 31 extend beyond one particular role. God calls every believer to be trustworthy, diligent, generous, wise, kind, and devoted to Him. Beauty, possessions, and earthly success fade, but godly character and faithful service produce an influence that lasts. (Proverbs 31:10-31; Colossians 3:23)

Ask yourself three honest questions: What am I pursuing? Who am I becoming? Am I faithfully fulfilling the part God has given me?

Identify anything temporary that has begun to compete with God, confess any sin hindering your walk with Christ, and recommit your time, relationships, abilities, and resources to serving Him faithfully.

SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 27:20-23; Proverbs 28:1, 6-7, 13-14; Proverbs 31:10-31; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Luke 16:10; John 14:15; Colossians 3:23; 1 John 1:9

Series: Summer in Proverbs

Transcript available at:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/19588114

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I hope this message helps you understand and apply God’s Word. Find sermon transcripts at Well.faith, learn more at ChrisTeien.com, or come visit us at Rockwell Church in Virginia, Minnesota. If this message encouraged you, I’d love to hear from you at wellfaith24@gmail.com.