1. Care
Trust
Respect
Growth
Motivated to 1 of 12

2. Apply Care
Apply Trust
Apply Respect
Gain Growth
Motivated to 2 of 12

3. Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens,
and so fulfill the law of Christ.
John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to
you, that you love one another: just as I have
loved you, you also are to love one another.
By this all people will know that you are my
disciples, if you have love for one another.
Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectionate to one
another with brotherly love, in honor giving
preference to one another
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4. Psalm 91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my
refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I
trust. – Protection
Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold
in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them
that trust in him – Deliverance
Psalm 20:7 “Some trust in chariots, and
some in horses: but we will remember the
name of the LORD our God –
Provision
Motivated – Apply Trust 4 of 12

5. Psalm 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the
wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD,
mercy shall compass him about - Mercy
Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD
than to put confidence in man - Success
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace, whose mind is stayed on thee:
because he trusteth in thee - Peace
Motivated – Apply Trust 5 of 12

6. Exodus 20:12 – Honor father and mother
– Long Life
1 Peter 3:7 – Husbands respect wives
– Unhindered Prayers
Romans 13:1-2 – Respect church authority
-Avoid judgment on self
Philippians 2:3 – Serve without strife or
vain glory. - Humility
1 Peter 2:17 – Fear God - Wisdom
Motivated – Apply Respect 6 of 12

7. Respect God’s Will
2 Chronicles 26
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The King Uzziah
Stricken with Leprosy,
by Rembrandt, 1635
•Uzziah Hebrew meaning:
”Yahweh is my Strength”
•16 when he is made King
and reigns for 52 years
•Guided by Zechariah and
followed God - successful King
•Succumbs to Pride and is
Disobedient leading to leprosy unto death

8. 1
Let everyone be subject to the governing
authorities, for there is no authority except
that which God has established. The
authorities that exist have been established
by God. 2
Consequently, whoever rebels
against the authority is rebelling against what
God has instituted, and those who do so will
bring judgment on themselves.
Respect God’s Will
Romans 13:1-2
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9. 12 Now we ask you, brothers and
sisters, to acknowledge those who work
hard among you, who care for you in the
Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold
them in the highest regard in love
because of their work. Live in peace with
each other.
Respect God’s Will
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
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10. Obey your leaders and submit to
them, for they are keeping watch over
your souls, as those who will have
to give an account. Let them do this with
joy and not with groaning, for that would
be of no advantage to you.
Respect God’s Will
Hebrews 13:17
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11. •Apply Care – We are commanded to.
Obedience is better than sacrifice
•Apply Trust – God alone for all things
•Apply Respect – In all our relationships
respect those who we have to deal with.
Above all respect God
Do the above and we will experience:
Growth
Our Motives 11 of 12

12. Growth
•Maturity as a Believer
Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding
•Increase in numbers of believers as
others recognize God’s presence in our
congregation
•God’s Peace that passes all our
understanding. Knowing that we have
fulfilled God’s call on our lives to spread
the Good News of Jesus Christ
Our Motives 12 of 12