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Rules of the Spiritual Road "I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me" Psalm 119:30 Rule #1 - I am accountable for all of my actions Rule #2 - I must fear God and keep His commands Rule #3 - I must surround myself with godly people Rule #4 - I must embrace the role of a humble servant Rule #5 - I must lead a disciplined life
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"Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules" Psa 119:156 "The sum of your word is truth and every one of your righteous rules endures forever" Psa 119:160 "Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me" Psa 119:175 "And take not the word of truth out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules" Psa 119:43 "I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules" Psa 119:7 "The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true and righteous altogether" Psa 19:9
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Rules of the Spiritual Road "I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me" Psalm 119:30 Rule #1 - I am accountable for all of my actions Rule #2 - I must fear God and keep His commands Rule #3 - I must surround myself with godly people Rule #4 - I must embrace the role of a humble servant Rule #5 - I must lead a disciplined life
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Romans 12:1-3 - transforming the mind I must not think highly of myself or my accomplishments!
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Symptoms of unhealthy thinking "It is not good to eat much honey; so to seek one's own glory is not glory" Pro 25:27 Prejudice - James 2 Finding fault in others easily - Mt 18:15; Phil 2:14 Rarely pray - Lk 22:40 Rarely get involved - James 2; 1:27 Talk about yourself - Psa 5:9 Not a good listener - Pro 13:1 Idolize worldly success - Pro 23:17
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Name dropper - Pro 18:24 Cannot take criticism - Pro 13:1 Rarely associate outside (group/class) - Jm 1:27 Correct others but not self - Mat 7:1-4 Rebellious spirit - Isa 30:9
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How Paul viewed himself 2 Cor 4:5-7 - "earthen vessel" 1 Cor 4:6-13 - "spectacle" - "filth of the world" "For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself" Gal 6:3
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Take Home - How to follow the rules "I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me" Psa 119:30 1) Remember who you are - Isa 53:6 2) Repent (continually) 3) Reach for the challenge - Rom 12:9-21
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