Do our surrounding control us or do we control our surroundings? 4/29/2019 3:09 PM Do our surrounding control us or do we control our surroundings? Are various environments we find ourselves in the cause of sin? Is there anything we can do while living in this wicked world? © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4/29/2019 3:09 PM Do Situations That We Are In Have Anything To Do With Our Faithfulness To God Or Our Sinfulness Against God? © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Is A Good Environment The Cause Of Faithfulness? 4/29/2019 3:09 PM Is A Good Environment The Cause Of Faithfulness? Good Home Cause of Faithful Children? Luke 15:11-32 Are Riches The Answer to the Cause of Sin? Solomon had a magnificent Environment 1 Kings 10:14; 11:4-10 “he did not keep what the Lord had commanded.” Garden of Eden – Genesis 2:8 Man Was Not Guaranteed That He Would Not Sin- Genesis 3:1-19 © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Is A Good Environment The Cause Of Faithfulness? 4/29/2019 3:09 PM Is A Good Environment The Cause Of Faithfulness? “Good environment” alone not the solution to Sin. Proverbs 30:15 James 1:13-15 There is no doubt that a good environment does help to create better people, however, it is not the solution to sin © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Is A Bad Environment The Cause Of Sin? 4/29/2019 3:09 PM Is A Bad Environment The Cause Of Sin? Bad environments & Adverse Conditions can influence but not control one’s actions Slavery – Genesis 37:2-5,8-11; 42:21; 39:11-20 Losing it all, an adverse condition to cause us to sin? – Job Chapters 1,2 © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Is A Bad Environment The Cause Of Sin? 4/29/2019 3:09 PM Is A Bad Environment The Cause Of Sin? Bad environments & Adverse Conditions can influence but not control one’s actions Stoned & Beaten, would that be enough to cause us to sin against God? – Acts 14:19; 2 Corinthians 11:23-33; 2 Timothy 2:12; Philippians 4:11-13; Revelation 2:10,13 © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

The Attitude Of The Heart 4/29/2019 3:09 PM What is the Difference? The Attitude Of The Heart Situations do not Make Us Sin, but the Wrong Attitude Will Cause us to Sin! Attitudes That Will Effect Our Behavior: Rebellious- Jeremiah 5:23 Obedient – Romans 6:17 Steadfast – Psalm 57:7; 1 Corinthians 15:58 Trusting – Proverbs 3:5; Psalm 27:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:13 © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4/29/2019 3:09 PM It is Not Our Surroundings Nor Environment That Controls us or Causes Us To Sin or Serve The Lord Faithfully 1 Corinthians 10:13 Even Under the Worst of Conditions, We Can Keep Ourselves from Sinning & Remain Faithful, IF we Have The Right Attitude of Mind, in Obedience, Faithfulness, Steadfastness & Trustfulness. © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.