1. What God Wants Us To Be ! Must tear down some things....

2. “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Eccl. 7:9 Don’t get in a hurry to get angry !

3. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly “He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:” Prov. 14:17 Prov.14:29 - slow to wrath “..deferreth his anger;... Prov. 19:11 Righteous Anger is always slow.... Jas.1:19 “...slow to wrath.”

4. Teach Children to Control Temper Eph.6:4 = Provoke not to wrath Discipline: Pro. 23:13-14 Pro. 22:15 Pro. 19:18

5. “Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?Eccl. 7:16 Do not be overly righteous “Do not be overly righteous,” NKJV

6. I Pet.1:16 “Be ye holy; for I am holy” Can we become too righteous ? Yes - Self Righteous Lk. 18:9-14 - Parable 1Pet. 5:5 “Be clothed with humility”

7. “Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?Eccl. 7:16 Nor be overly wise “Nor be overly wise,” NKJV

8. Haman - Esther 7:10 Eli’s Sons - 1 Sam. 2 Some today pretend to have an abundance of wisdom

9. The Over-wise rob the Bible of truth -Christ was only a man -Baptism not essential -Worship any place -Marriage is not for life - There is no hell “Be not wise in your own conceits.” Rom. 12:16

10. “Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?” Eccl. 7:17 Do not be overly wicked,” “Do not be overly wicked,” NKJV

11. Does not Mean we can indulge lightly in sin “Abstain from all appearance of evil” 1 Thes. 5:22 “The soul that sinneth, it shall die.” Ezk. 18:4 Wickedness is direction of destruction

12. “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse,...” 2 Tim.3:13 No standing still morally Going downward - grows worse

13. “Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?” Eccl. 7:17 Nor be foolish:,” “Nor be foolish:,” NKJV

14. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” Ps. 14:1 “...nor foolish talking,...” Eph. 5:4

15. “Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:” Eccl. 7:21 Also do not take to heart “Also do not take to heart everything people say,” everything people say,” NKJV

16. Be not over sensitive to...

17. Be Not... from Eccl. 7 1.Hasty to be Angry 2.Over righteous 3.Over wise 4.Over wicked 5.Foolish 6.Over Sensitive

18. Sermon by Arthur Pigman - Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening Sept. 18, 05