• Revelation 3:14-19
    • There are a number of ways that we can fall into a state of uselessness!
      • Mediocre people attend worship fairly regularly because they think that is what they have to do, not what they want to do.
      • Mediocre people tend to choose what is popular over what is right when they are in conflict.
      • Mediocre people do not really want to be saved from their sins.
      • Mediocre people do not believe that the new life in Christ is better than the old life in sin.
      • Mediocre people rarely share their faith with their neighbors, coworkers, and friends.
      • Mediocre people gauge their “goodness” by comparing themselves to the world.
      • Mediocre people say they love Jesus and Jesus is a part of their lives.
      • Mediocre people love God, but they do not love Him with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.
      • Mediocre people think about life on earth much more often than eternity in heaven.
      • Mediocre people probably drink and swear less than average, but besides that they really aren’t very different from your typical unbeliever.
      • Mediocre people walk by sight and not by faith.
  • In order to overcome this mediocrity, where do we start? James 1:12-15
  • Sin is discouraging and holds us in mediocrity.
    • The problem behind sin and spiritual mediocrity is not outside of us.
    • The problem is not God.
    • The problem is not family, friends, life circumstances, job, the economy, or any other thing outside of us.
    • We sin because something inside us tells us to do so.
    • The reason we are not soaring spiritually is because our minds are darkened from following our desires.
  • Ephesians 4:18-19
  • I Peter 5:8
  • Satan is actively trying to bring us down and he is good at what he does.
    • What’s wrong with wanting things?
    • What’s wrong with satisfying my desires?
    • What’s wrong with doing what I want?
  • II Corinthians 10:3-6
  • Romans 12:1-2
  • If we have relationships that reinforce evil desires in our minds, we need to approach those relationships from a new perspective. II Corinthians 6:14-15
  • How can we transform our minds?
    • Memorize scripture. Philippians 4:8
    • We must be transformed in mind. Matthew 6:19
    • The spiritual mediocrity plaguing our life starts with the desires within us. We must not be deceived.
    • Satan is scheming and seeking to ensnare us in these desires.
    • Preparing our minds to be places of holiness and purity will prepare us to overcome the spiritual mediocrity that brings us down.