WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

1. Man has a natural desire to be his own boss and to ignore God's principles for living.

"Look out for #1." "Do your own thing!"
"If it feels good, do it, regardless of what God says about it."
"It's my life and I'll do what I please!"

 

THE BIBLE CALLS THIS ATTITUDE SIN 

• "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way." Isaiah 53:6

• "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." 1 John 1:8

2. Sin breaks our close RELATIONSHIP with God. It causes us to fear God and try to live our lives outside of His will .

• "But your iniquities have separated between you and your God." Isaiah 59:2

• "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23

3. When our relationship to God is not right, it causes PROBLEMS in every area of our lives - marriage, career, relationships, finances, etc.

4. When people have problems, they often try many DIFFERENT WAYS of coping before turning to God.

• "There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Proverbs 16:25

5. Even when we know that our deepest need is God, we often try WRONG WAYS of getting to know Him:

• "My mother was a Christian so . . ."
• "It doesn't matter what you believe, just be sincere."
• "I'll give up all my bad habits."
• "I'll work real hard and earn it."
• "I'll be religious and go to church."
• "I was baptized as a baby."
• "I'm a member of a church."

What's the solution?

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