What pleases the Lord?
· Children obeying your parents (Col. 3:20)
· Praising God with songs and thanksgiving is worth more than bulls with horns and huffs (Psalm 69:31)
· Sanctified living (1 Thess. 4) (you are above the realm of the animals)
o Avoid sexual immorality
o Control your body (cravings of the flesh)
o Refrain from taking advantage of your weaker brothers
· Faith (trusting enough to obey) Impossible to please Him without it. (Hebrews 11:6)
· To act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:7-8)
· His Son, Jesus (John 8:29) Loving, trusting, following him
· Enoch was one who pleased God
· Do good and share with others (Hebrews 13:16),
· Kindness toward the needy (Prov. 14:31)
· Prayers of the upright (Proverbs 15:8)
· I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:2-4)
· Honor God with the first fruit of your wealth, 2 Corinthians 9:7. Recognition that all provision come from the hand of God.
God's gifts to the one who pleases Him: Wisdom, knowledge, and happiness. (Eccles. 2:26)
Wisdom, knowledge, and happiness are given by God to those who (simplified list of above):
· Submit and follow authorities in their life (parents first)
· FAITH (childlike trust and obedience)
· Sing praises and thanks to God from their heart
· Treat people justly, extend mercy (forgive and receive forgiveness), walk in a humble position of dependence on God
· Stay in step with the heart, behavior, and teachings of Jesus (who please His Father)
· Aggressively look to do good for others and share (generosity), kindness toward the needy
· Pray with a clear conscience before God
· Pray for all earthly authorities so that all may be saved and know the truth
· Offering your first fruit to God
Myles Brown
