Luke 9:57-62 “ I d o n ’ t c a r e ! ” “ I t ’ s n o t a b i g d e a l ! ” “ I t j u s t d o e s n ’ t m a t t e r ! ” “ W h a t e v e r ! ” “ I c o u l d r e a l l y c a r e l e s s ! ” “ I t ’ s n o t t h a t i m p o r t a n t ! ” “ W h o c a r e s ! ” “ I ’ m r e a l l y n o t i n t e r e s t e d ! ”

The Progressive (and Dangerous) Manifestations of Apathy Lose zeal for God & His work –Get lazy – Matthew 25:3, 18, –Make excuses – Luke 14:16-20 –Delay or put off obedience – Acts 24:25; Luke 9:61 Lose interest in spiritual matters –Become dull of hearing – Hebrews 5:11 –Make light of it – Matthew 22:2-5 –Neglect (unconcerned, indifferent) – Hebrews 2:3 –Grow cold – Matthew 24:12 Have more room for secular/worldly interests –Do own thing – Luke 9:57-62; Judges 21:25 –Growing affinity for world/can’t be bothered – 2 Timothy 4:10 –Enter compromising situations – 2 Samuel 11:2; John 18:18 –Yield to lusts, desires & peer pressure – James 1:14-15 Entangle self with the world –Heart hardened toward God – Luke 8:14; Matthew 13:15

How to Beat Apathy Take the focus off of you and put it back on God! –Luke 9:23; James 4:7-10; Matthew 6:33 Remember what Jesus did for you! –2 Corinthians 5:14-21; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Remember you are a pilgrim on this earth! –1 Peter 2:11; Philippians 3:20-21 Go back, remember and do your “first works”! –Revelation 2:5; 3:1-5; 1 Corinthians 15:58b Love the Bible, love studying it and love applying your faith! –Psalm 119:47, 48, 97, 113, 119, 127, 159, 163, 165, 167; Ro. 10:17 Spend quality time with zealous people of God! –Acts 2:46; Psalm 119:63; Romans 1:12 Teach someone the gospel! –Acts 4:18-20; 8:4; Luke 15:4-7

Make a Full & Lifelong Commitment to Christ Today Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 3:16 Repent of your sins – Acts 17:30 Confess your faith in Jesus – Matthew 10:32 Be immersed in water – Galatians 3:27 –Sins are forgiven – Acts 2:38 –Added to His church – Acts 2:47 –Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Live faithfully, avoiding apathy – 1 Cor. 15:58