5. Four False Impressions

6. Under-esteemed

7. Four False Impressions Under-esteemed Over-esteemed

8. Four False Impressions Under-esteemed Over-esteemed Past obsessive

9. Four False Impressions Under-esteemed Over-esteemed Past obsessive Future obsessive

10. Too Little Consideration Self-depreciation rather than humility Moses’ self-view – Exodus 3 Improper comparisons - I Corinthians 12 Problems? No elders, deacons or teachers!

11. Too Much Consideration Believing we have achieved our success Proud of our ability to resist sin I Corinthians 10:12 Romans 11:19-22

12. Possessed by the Past Seeing ourselves as we were Paul’s past The bad – Philippians 3:4-8 The good too -

13. Obsessed with the Future Planning to do is not doing James 4:13-15 Almost persuaded is not persuaded Acts 26:28

14. Four False Impressions Under-esteemed Over-esteemed Past obsessive Future obsessive

15. Four False Impressions Elevated by God

16. Four False Impressions Elevated by God Esteeming my brethren

17. Four False Impressions Elevated by God Esteeming my brethren The past removed

18. Four False Impressions Elevated by God Esteeming my brethren The past removed The future in His hands

22. Should I Be Trusting God? Matthew 7:21-23 What is the will of the Father? To believe in Jesus – John 6:29 To confess Jesus – Romans 10:9 To repent and be baptized – Acts 2:38