Moving on from Sin

Intro

-Recap of last few weeks

-This whole series is designed to create space for us as a community to learn what it looks like to listen to God and respond to what He says on a daily basis.

-Grace for this season

Proverbs 23:17-19

Proverbs 23:17–19 NIV

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. 18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. 19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:

Pray

Story Time

*Story about my first time snow boarding sunburn.*

Moving on from Sin

-We have one week left in our series on Proverbs and the overwhelming narrative of this book has been about choosing a life oriented around God’s wisdom over one in pursuit of the foolishness of sin.

-The beautiful thing about Proverbs is that it’s beckons us away from a life of foolishness by constantly reminding us there is something better.

-Leaving a life of sin isn’t simple or easy but it’s worth it.

-I want to give a quick two step process for how we can tangible move on from a life of sin.

Let Go of your Past

-You have to stop defining your life with the things you used to do or are trying to stop.

-Once you have given your life to God, the first battle field is your mind.

-As long as you continue to think romantically about things you know only break your heart, you will always struggle with them.

-The process of winning the battle in your mind starts with taking an honest inventory of what you want to change.

-Once you have taken inventory,

Let God run with your Future

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