Introduction
A. Questions about our spiritual condition.
B. If we answered, yes, to one or more questions, we must ask, will I
give the attention and effort required.
C. Let’s focus on four principles that will be beneficial.
I. Let’s take accountability for ourselves and avoid playing the blame
game.
A. The blame game in the Garden of Eden. Genesis 3:9-13 (2)
1. Adam said _________________; Eve said ________________
2. It’s easy to blame other. Examples: _______________________
B. No one is responsible for our spiritual condition but ourselves.
1. Accepting responsibility is the adult thing to do. 1 Corinthians 13:
11 (849)
2. “The buck stops here,” President Harry Truman. Consider: Rom.
14:10-12 (838); 2 Corinthians 5:10 (854)
II. It’s necessary for us to refocus.
A. The definition of insanity, _________________________________.
B. Whatever we have been doing isn’t working.
C. We must intentionally refocus our attention on God.
1. Our minds. Philippians 4:8-9 (869); Hebrews 12:14-17 (890)
2. Our behavior. Romans 12:1-2 (837)
III. Let’s act in faith. Philippians 3:13-15 (868)
IV. Let’s depend on God. Jeremiah 10:23 (565) We can’t improve by
ourselves. We need God. Philippians 1:6 (867); Philippians 2:12-13
Closing: Question: ________________? Question: ____________________?