1. Driving for the Dream
1.1. What if you are a two bag of silver guy?
1.1.1. Matthew 25:14 (NLT) 14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.
1.1.2. Matthew 25:20 (NLT) 20 The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’
1.1.3. Matthew 25:21 (NLT) 21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
1.1.4. Matthew 25:22 (NLT) 22 “The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’
1.1.5. Matthew 25:23 (NLT) 23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
1.2. What if it does not come
1.2.1. What if Saul had given up looking for donkeys?
1.2.2. What if David just stayed in the pasture?
1.2.3. What if Moses had failed to teach the Israelites to be faithful to God?
1.2.4. What if Jeremiah preached his whole life and Israel never repented?
1.2.5. What if John the Baptist had never been rescued?
1.2.5.1. The Disciples
1.2.5.1.1. What if Paul had been allowed to die in jail?
1.2.5.1.2. What if James had been killed with a sword?
1.2.5.1.3. What if Jude had been shot with arrows?
1.2.5.1.4. What if Philip had been crucified?
1.2.5.1.5. What if Thomas had been killed with spears?
1.2.5.1.6. What if Peter had been crucified upside down?
1.2.5.1.7. What if Matthew had been stabbed with a sword?
1.2.5.1.8. What if Simon had been Crucified?
1.2.5.1.9. What if Bartholomew had been flyed and beheaded?
1.2.5.1.10. What if Andrew had been crucified on an ex shaped cross?
1.2.5.1.11. What if Matthew had been Crucified in Judea?
1.2.6. Hebrews 11
1.2.6.1. Able Gave the right kind of offering
1.2.6.2. Enoch taken up into heaven
1.2.6.3. Noah built a boat
1.2.6.4. Abraham Obeyed and left his home
1.2.6.5. Sarah bore a child
1.2.6.6. Hebrews 11:13 (NLT) 13 All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.
1.2.6.6.1. Do generals explain themselves to privates?
1.2.6.6.2. God does not explain himself.
1.2.6.6.3. Hebrews 11:40 (NLT) 40 For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.
2. What do you want?
2.1. What I want, All I want, Is to know You, And Love You Forever!
2.2. Perhaps the worlds version of success should not be our motivation.
3. Saul 1 Sam 9
3.1. 1 Samuel 9:1 (NLT) 1 There was a wealthy, influential man named Kish from the tribe of Benjamin...
3.2. 1 Samuel 9:2 (NLT) 2 His son Saul was the most handsome man in Israel—head and shoulders taller than anyone else in the land.
3.2.1. Rich
3.2.2. Handsome
3.2.3. Right Family
3.2.3.1. 5 Bag of gold guy
3.3. 1 Samuel 9:3 (NLT) 3 One day Kish’s donkeys strayed away, and he told Saul, “Take a servant with you, and go look for the donkeys.”
3.3.1. Your the best of the best and you get Donkey Duty
3.4. 1 Samuel 10:1 (NLT) 1 Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it over Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “I am doing this because the LORD has appointed you to be the ruler over Israel, his special possession.
3.5. 1 Samuel 11:11 (NLT) 11 But before dawn the next morning, Saul arrived, having divided his army into three detachments. He launched a surprise attack against the Ammonites and slaughtered them the whole morning. The remnant of their army was so badly scattered that no two of them were left together.
4. Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NLT) 10 Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
4.1. Luke 16:10 (NLT) 10 “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
4.1.1. Luke 16:11 (NLT) 11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?
4.1.2. What happens when we are promoted without being faithful
4.2. You can't get Gods help to defeat Philistines if you're not faithful with donkeys.
4.2.1. Everyone must go through the process
4.2.1.1. 1 Samuel 11:11 (NLT) 11 But before dawn the next morning, Saul arrived, having divided his army into three detachments. He launched a surprise attack against the Ammonites and slaughtered them the whole morning. The remnant of their army was so badly scattered that no two of them were left together.