Addicted To What?

Bad Advice Week #2“Addicted to What?”

Luke 8:18
1 Corinthians 6:12
Romans 1:22-23 (we are trying to fill a void only God can)
Luke 18:18-30

  1. Idol of Power (Depend on Your Power)
    • Luke 18:20-21 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
      • Traits: You accomplish everything you set out to do! You always “got this”! Never stretch yourself in faith to be more!
      • “I Have Kept”…Ruler is telling us HE did it in his own power
  2. Idol Of Acceptance (Never Admit You Have a Problem)
    • Luke 18:22-23 ; Jeremiah 3:13
      • Traits: Tell yourself you can quit any time, You’ve a victim & powerless to change, Tried to quit & can’t
      • Ruler shows posture of “I’m not the one with the Problem HE IS for asking me to do such a terrible thing! It’s not that bad is it?”
  3. Idol of Control (Keep Addiction Hidden)
    • Luke 18:23-25 ; Proverbs 28:13
      • Traits: Keep sin you struggle with in the dark! Don’t want people praying for you or holding you accountable!
      • JESUS LOOKED AT HIM! HUGE!
        Ruler’s posture is “I keep all of the Commandments so I should be good to go!”
  4. Idol of Comfort (Gratify Your Flesh)
    • Luke 18:28-30 ; Galatians 5:16-17
      • Traits: See something you want, you get/take it, make sure you have access to whatever you’re addicted to!
      • The Ruler was stuck where he was! That’s the comfortable thing to do! Isn’t it hard enough to keep what you got already? Whew!
  5. Christ Died to Set Us FREE
  6. Questions to Find Your Idol
    • What is the thing you worry the most about?
    • What Unanswered Prayer would make you walk from God?
    • How Do You Comfort Yourself when things are bad?
    • What Do You Want To Most Be Known for?
    • What is the ONE thing that if God took it away from you would cause you to walk away from faith? Not want to live anymore?

TakeAway:

  • The light brings freedom. Tell one or two trusted people about your battle to be free
  • Are You Spending Your Time, Energy, Effort on something that isn’t beneficial? Why?
  • Have you ever become addicted to something? How did it start?
  • Have you ever been set free from something by the power of God?

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Author: Tyler West

Founder and Lead Pastor of thevine.tv Realtor® with The Ott Group at Ponce Realty Group LLC (www.theponcerealtygroup.com) Theodore Roosevelt describes in “The Arena” a man who boldly stepped out of the seats & into the Arena! The Arena I get to fight in is to help others live an abundant life by finding the gifts that God has given them and helping them take their next step by fulfilling the calling God has on their lives! Growing up in a widowed home from the age of 2, I experienced the dependence of faith, the importance of family, the foundation of integrity, the value of loyalty and the success that can be achieved through hard work. Whether expanding Walgreens from 4000 to 8000 healthcare stores, or stepping out in faith to be a part of launching a NewSpring Church Campus--faith, family, integrity, loyalty and hard work are fingerprints of me being involved! Each experience I have stepped into has allowed me to develop invaluable relationships that have not only achieved remarkable results, but more importantly made an impact on the lives of others that will last beyond this lifetime...a cause worthy to fight for! Can't wait to see how Jesus continues to #JoinSpartanburg at #thevinetv and the Local Church Around the World!

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