• Introduction
    • Luke 14:18
    • Proverbs 22:13
  • I need to acknowledge that I am at fault.
    • Genesis 3:6, 11-12, 17 – Adam tried to blame Eve, but he sinned, so God cursed him.
    • I Samuel 15:7-9 – Saul disobeys God
      • I Samuel 15:13 – Excuse attempt #1: I didn’t do anything wrong!
      • I Samuel 15:15 – Excuse attempts #2 and 3: It was the people and we were going to serve God.
      • I Samuel 15:20 – Excuse attempt #4: Restatement of attempts #1-3.
    • I John 1:8 – We have to acknowledge our own sin.
    • Luke 12:15 – Beware of greed!
    • Ephesians 6:1-3
    • Proverbs 29:15, 17; 22:15; 13:24 – Discipline your children.
  • I need to get motivated and change.
    • Acts 26:20
    • Psalms 51:1-4, 10-17
    • Acts 9:5, 20 – Paul made no excuses. He immediately turned and spent the rest of his life trying to serve God.
    • Bible study
      • Hebrews 5:12 – How is Bible study going in your life?
      • II Timothy 2:2
      • Wouldn’t it be better to open our eyes, pray for help, and start making changes?