3. Was It Really Worth It Philippians 4:8-9 Sunday Morning
By Pastor Fee Soliven
Philippians 4:8-9
Sunday Morning
October 29, 2017

4. Philippians 4:8-9
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

5. We are living in the “now” generation
 We are living in the “now” generation. Whatever we want, we can often find a way to get it immediately.

6. (Living Bible Translation)
Genesis 25:19-34
(Living Bible Translation)
19 This is the story of Isaac's children: 20 Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddam-aram. Rebekah was the sister of Laban.

7. 21 Isaac pleaded with Jehovah to give Rebekah a child, for even after many years of marriage she had no children. Then at last she became pregnant. 22 And it seemed as though children were fighting each other inside her! "I can't endure this," she exclaimed. So she asked the Lord about it.

8. 23 And he told her, "The sons in your womb shall become two rival nations. One will be stronger than the other; and the older shall be a servant of the younger!" 24 And sure enough, she had twins. 25 The first was born so covered with reddish hair that one would think he was wearing a fur coat! So they called him "Esau."

9. 26 Then the other twin was born with his hand on Esau's heel
26 Then the other twin was born with his hand on Esau's heel! So they called him Jacob (meaning "Grabber"). Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born. 27 As the boys grew, Esau became a skillful hunter, while Jacob was a quiet sort who liked to stay at home.

10.  28 Isaac's favorite was Esau, because of the venison he brought home, and Rebekah's favorite was Jacob. 29 One day Jacob was cooking stew when Esau arrived home exhausted from the hunt. 30 Esau: "Boy, am I starved! Give me a bite of that red stuff there!" (From this came his nickname "Edom," which means "Red Stuff.") 31 Jacob: "All right, trade me your birthright for it!"

11.   32 Esau: "When a man is dying of starvation, what good is his birthright?" 33 Jacob: "Well then, vow to God that it is mine!" And Esau vowed, thereby selling all his eldest-son rights to his younger brother. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread, peas, and stew; so he ate and drank and went on about his business, indifferent to the loss of the rights he had thrown away.

12.  34 “Then Jacob gave Esau bread, peas, and stew; so he ate and drank and went on about his business, indifferent to the loss of the rights he had thrown away.”

13. Galatians 6:7-8
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

14. When do we sacrifice our future for the pleasure of the moment?

15. When do we sacrifice our future for the pleasure of the moment?

16. When do we sacrifice our future for the pleasure of the moment?

17. When do we sacrifice our future for the pleasure of the moment?

18. When do we sacrifice our future for the pleasure of the moment?

19. When do we sacrifice our future for the pleasure of the moment?

20. When do we sacrifice our future for the pleasure of the moment?

21. 1. When we disregard the sacred values in Life

22. 2. When we insist on immediate fulfillment of our Desires

23. 3. When our focus is on the worldly rather than the Eternal

24. 4. When we make irrevocable decisions in periods of physical and Emotional Weakness

25. Sin cannot be hidden from God
  Sin cannot be hidden from God. Its satisfaction is only temporary, and regrets always follow.

26. 5. When we have no respect for spiritual things

27. 6. When we fail to examine the possible consequences of our actions

28.  Psalm 62:5-7
5 My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.

29. 1 Timothy 6:6-11
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

30. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

31. What is in our bowl of Soup today that carries disastrous consequences?

32. Alcohol
We can buy and drink all we want and feel good for a while, but the results of becoming enslaved to it are difficult and long-lasting

33. Prejudice
Passing judgment on others simply because you don’t relate to them never pleases God.

34. Drugs
No one ever intends to become addicted to drugs, but the sought-after pleasure and relief soon turn into bondage.

35.  Bitterness
It begins with anger and grows into a more destructive emotion that affects our entire being.

36. Adultery
Although it’s often glamorized in our culture, adultery destroys individuals and families.

37. Abortion
It may seem like a way to escape a difficult situation, but those involved in abortion carry a heavy weight of guilt.

38. Hatred
Even if we feel justified in our hatred, it damages our emotions, health, attitudes, and relationships with others and with God.

39. Unforgiveness
The right response to every offense is forgiveness, but harboring unforgiveness is a sin that hinders our lives.

40. Anger
When we hold on to anger for wrongs committed against us, our bodies, feelings, spirits, and relationships suffer.

41.   1. Have you, like Esau, ever traded something precious for a moment’s pleasure?

42. 2. What consequences did you experience?

43. 3. What lessons did you learn?

44. 4. The next time you have a strong desire and the ability to fulfill it, what should you do to ensure that you do not make a foolish decision?

45. 5. What spiritual benefits and fruit come from denying ourselves some of our desires?