Am I Wanted? | The Core: Questions that Drive Us Part 5
About This Message
Speaker: David Reneau
Summary:
Around Christmas time, one of the most famous specials comes on, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It’s lesser-known sequel, Rudolf and the Island of Misfit Toys, Shows a deeper question we all ask. Whether it is a train with square wheels or a Charlie-in-the-box, every misfit is asking the same core question: "Am I wanted?"
In part five of our series, The Core, Pastor David Reneau looks at the life of King David. Long before he was a giant-killer or a king, David was the youngest son who wasn't even invited to his family's most important sacrifice. He was the "Cinderella" of Bethlehem, left in the fields while everyone else was brought in. David’s story is a powerful reminder that while people look at the outward appearance, God is looking at the heart.
If you find yourself stuck in a cycle of self-isolation, waiting for an invitation that never comes, or feeling like you are an afterthought, this message is for you. Discover how to move from the scramble for acceptance to the assurance that you are not a mistake or a backup plan. You are God’s first choice.
In this message, we discuss:
Why rejection is the kryptonite for those asking this core question.
The two archetypes of being wanted: The Counselor and The Promoter.
How David’s "yes" from God turned him from a lone wolf into a leader of the pack.
Why we must reframe rejection and avoid the temptation to become what others want us to be.
Scripture References:
1 Samuel 16:4-12
1 Samuel 22:1-2
2 Samuel 9:1-8
John 15:16
Jeremiah 1:5
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