Sunday  January 10, 2010

Becoming A C4 Community -- Being Creative                       

Text:  Genesis 45:1-15

Because there are impossibilities we need to be creative.
Being creative helps us see potential and solve problems.

-  God is the Creator, Mankind is part of His Creation, 
    We were created to live Creatively
-  Living creatively is living resourcefully  ("Crayon Breakers")
-  Joseph was a man who learned to live creatively 
    Quote:  The biblical account in Egypt begins with Joseph. 
    He was a person of remarkable gifts and had the faith of Abraham, 
    the goodness of Isaac, and the courage of Jacob. Above all, he 
    was a man of obedience to God and one of the most admirable 
    persons in the Old Testament.

1.  Joseph's Birth Was A Creative Miracle 
Living creatively is not about how you began life, 
but how you live it once you are here

2.  Joseph's Coat Was A Creative Message 
Living creatively is not about what you have lost, 
but what you do with what is left

3.  Joseph's Dream Was A Creative Mission
Living creatively is not about following the dream from God,
but seeking the God of the dream

4.  Joseph's Journey Was A Creative Maze
Living creatively is not about the difficulty of your journey, 
but your discipline to stay on track.

Conclusion:  There are two healthy responses to living 
creatively/resourcefully: Being Forgetful & Being Fruitful