Failing: a weakness, especially in character; a shortcoming.
3 Failures to Watch Out For
1. Easily Offended
Matthew 11:1–6
Psalm 119:165
Off - End
A. Offense makes the heart cold and the feet heavy.
2. Easily Intimidated
2 Kings 18:17–20
2 Kings 18:23–28
2 Kings 18:29–31
2 Kings 18:36
B. Followers who are intimidated by the enemy undermine the leader's authority.
3. Easy to be Lazy
Ecclesiastes 10:18
Proverbs 6:6–11
C. Lazy Followers hinder everyone's progress.
Conclusion
Offended Intimidated Lazy = OIL
Offense clogs your oil flow. Intimidation makes you ignore the warning lights. Laziness lets the oil leak away
Confession
Lord help me to walk in Your Oil so that I am an anointed follower not a failing follower. I won't stay offended. I won't be intimidated. I won't grow lazy. I will follow to the best of my God-given ability. Amen.
