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Triumph in Adversity! Have the faith of a Gentile woman named Ruth.

Triumph in Adversity! Have the faith of a Gentile woman named Ruth.

Chose God – put Him first in her Life! Ø Ruth 1: 7 -18 She chose God. She had to sacrifice. The most important decision. .

Most important decision. . 28 One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What commandment is the foremost of all? “ 29 Jesus answered, "The foremost is, `HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; 30 AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH. ‘ (Mk. 12: 28 -30)

Most important decision. . 17 And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. “ (Matt. 19: 17)

Most important decision. . 22 and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight. (1 Jn. 3: 22)

Most important decision. . 12 Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. (Rev. 14: 12)

Have you made the most important decision in your life? Choose God! Love God! Obey God!

Did the right things, had a good reputation! Ø What did she do? Blessings. . . ? ü 2: 1 -3 Gleaned. ü 2: 7 Polite, worked hard. ü 2: 14 Ate w/ workers, took food home. ü 2: 15 Glean around the sheaves. ü 2: 16 Workers left some barley behind. ü 2: 21 -22 Protected by Boaz, servants.

Did the right things, had a good reputation! Ø What did she do? Blessings. . . ? Ø Why was Boaz favorable toward her? ü 2: 8 -11 Good reputation. ü 2: 12 Blessings from God. ü 2: 14, 17 -18 Charitable.

Did the right things, had a good reputation! Ø What did she do? Blessings. . . ? Ø Why was Boaz favorable toward her? Ø A good reputation is valuable. ü Pr. 22: 1 Better than great wealth. ü Ec. 7: 1 Better than great medicine.

Valuable reputation. . 1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. (Pr. 22: 1) 1 A good name is better than a good ointment. . . , (Ec. 7: 1)

Did the right things, had a good reputation! Ø What did she do? Blessings. . . ? Ø Why was Boaz favorable toward her? Ø A good reputation is valuable. ü Pr. 22: 1 Better than great wealth. ü Ec. 7: 1 Better than great medicine.

Did the right things, had a good reputation! Ø What did she do? Blessings. . . ? Ø Why was Boaz favorable toward her? Ø A good reputation is valuable. If you do the right things, the Lord will bless you!

She was virtuous – excellent! Ø Ruth 3: 1 -11 Her virtuous character. Ø The faithful are virtuous. ü Ruth. ü Boaz. ü Joseph. ü Rahab. Ø Christians must be virtuous.

Virtuous, moral excellence: 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. (2 Pet. 1: 5 -7)

Virtuous, moral excellence: 10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; 11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you. (2 Pet. 1: 10 -11)

Triumph in Adversity! Do you have the faith of a Gentile woman named Ruth?

Have you made the most important decision in your life? Choose God! Love God! Obey God!