We all know what the Bible says about pride. The truth is that it's almost like most of us are wired that way. How can we better our lives by maintaining humility when it is hard to do?
Decent isn't all that bad, but I wouldn't use it in place of a compliment. "Hey honey, how do I look?" asks the wife, "Ummmm... Decent?" replies the soon to be injured spouse. Oddly enough, many of us reach the point of being decent as a Christian and live satisfied with that result. God is clear that he desires a passionate follower. How do we live motivated to make it to this extreme?
There are two kinds of parents. Those who hover over their children and those who some would consider free range. Both sets of extremes run risks of creating a monster. In this sermon we will discover what the wisdom scriptures seem to implicate about both sets and seek to find balance between the two.
In the Balancing Act of life trying to find balance typically comes from trying to escape chaos. There are those who live in chaos, and we call them "high maintenance". There are those who live in extreme organization, and we call them "control freaks". What does the bible have to say about each extreme and are there positives from either position? Each extreme could stand to learn something from the other.
There are typically two sides to everything and they are usually extreme. In this sermon we will examine the extremes we often go to to try and attain the perfect image. Are you in shape enough to hear this message? Listen and find out.
If you had one thing to tell your son on your deathbed what would it be? Solomon doesn't mince words, and to set up this series it is of key importance that wisdom is one of the key's to having balance in life.