Introduction
- Matthew 22:36-40
Us – what kind of people do we want to be?
- Psalms 128:1-6 – A beautiful picture of a family that fears the Lord.
- Maybe we are Christians that love to travel or love animals or love to be social or …
| Aquila and Priscilla | Ahab and Jezebel |
|---|---|
| Partners in God’s work – Acts 18:1-3, 24-26 | Partners in Satan’s work – I Kings 16:30-31; 21:25 |
| Willing to sacrifice – Romans 16:3-5 | Willing to sacrifice others – I Kings 21:8-10 |
| A sanctuary for God’s people – I Corinthians 16:19 | A sanctuary for Satan’s people – I Kings 18:3-4, 19; 19:2 |
Our legacy – What values do we want to pass on to our children / grandchildren?
| Jeroboam | Psalms 78:1-8 |
|---|---|
| I Kings 12:28-29 – He launches Israel into idolatry. | The psalmist is expressing God’s desire that parents teach their kids about Him. |
| His son Hadab followed in his missteps. | Judges 2:10; II Timothy 1:5 |
| Proverbs 7 | Proverbs 31 |
|---|---|
| “Dressed as a harlot and cunning of heart” | Proverbs 31:10-12 – “a woman who fears the Lord” |
Our goal – In the end, what will make us feel like we had a successful life?
- Matthew 25:34 – This is the ultimate goal.
- II Timothy 4:6-8 – When we get to the end, can we say we have kept the faith and fought a good fight?
- If we share the end goal, we should be able to share the path to that goal.
- Proverbs 15:16-17