Introduction

  • Mark 10:17-22
  • God deserves all of our heart, soul, and mind.

Even good people have areas of weakness.

  • Eli
    • I Samuel 1:9-14; 2:11, 26 – He did a good job of raising Samuel.
    • I Samuel 4:18 – Eli was a priest and a judge – no small thing!
    • I Samuel 2:12, 29; 3:13 – Eli was negligent with his sons.
  • David
    • I Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22 – David was a man after God’s heart.
    • I Kings 15:5 – David had his weakness.
  • Peter
    • Matthew 26:69 – Peter did so much good, yet he had his weakness.

Self-evaluate and find your weaknesses.

  • Don’t …
    • Advertise your other virtues.
      • Matthew 23 – The Pharisees did some good things, but had gaping holes in their character.
  • Do …
    • Find verses and let them convict you.
      • Hebrews 4:13
      • Read the verses and weep like Peter.
  • Don’t …
    • List excuses
      • Exodus 32:3, 24 – Aaron and the golden calf.
  • Do …
    • Repent and pray for forgiveness.
      • Psalms 51:17
      • Acts 8:22
  • Don’t …
    • Procrastinate
      • Luke 9:61-62
  • Do …
    • Bear fruit in keeping with repentance
      • Acts 26:19-20
  • Don’t …
    • Survey your friends and fish for approval or permission for your sin.
      • I Peter 4:4-5
  • Do …
    • Ask a trusted, mature Christian for help if needed.
      • Galatians 6:2