TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY 1. It takes time. 2. Getting away from the “rat race” 3. Becoming a person who does well in private.

“Take time to be holy. Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in Him always, and feed on His word. Make friends of God’s children. Help those who are weak. Forgetting in nothing, His blessings to seek.”

Weakness is a serious condition 1 st Corinthians 11:20-22,27-30 Weak Sick Sleep Spiritually Dead

Why Do We Sometimes Become Weak? Old Habits – Upbringing Stresses of Life Physical Sickness

Why Do We Sometimes Become Weak? Love of the world

Demas “Demas – my fellow laborer” (Philemon 24) “Demas” (Col. 4:14) “Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world.”

Why Do We Sometimes Become Weak? Love of the world Surprisingly Overtaken Gradual loss of the “private disciplines”

Weakness is a serious condition What we do right here is crucial! Weak Sick Sleep Spiritually Dead

What Would The Lord Do? Luke 15:3-7 Not Give Up Easily - Stay at it. “til he finds it” Care About The “One” - That’s you Feels the same way about the 99 Rejoice with the angels of Heaven

What Can We Do? Cards Phone Calls Visits Meaningful Talks Help With Burdens Consider what THIS person needs (1 st Thess. 5:14)

WHAT IF WE DON’T?

Some poor fainting, struggling seaman, you may rescue. You may save.”