Wednesday 4/24/2019

Spiritual Maturity Impedance #6 Impedances: Strife/Division Carnality (fleshly indulgence) Pride Inconsistency/unreliability/unfaithfulness Information without application (just biblical knowledge) Impedance #6: Selfishness Selfishness is a form of idolatry. Selfish - (description of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit, or pleasure. John 13:34-35 Gal. 5:13-14 (ESV) Selfishness is a form of rebellion against God. Selfishness becomes destructive in: 1. Time 2. Talent 3. Treasure 1 Cor. 6:19-20 Selfishness is a destructive trait that can be found in: The Marriage The Home The Church The Relationship The Job Selfishness, many times, is brought to the surface of our character under pressure. Phil. 2:1-8 Rom. 10:9-10 (ESV) LORD is kurios in the Greek. Definition: supreme in authority, i.e. controller, master. Acts 9:6 1 Cor 7:22-23 Eph. 6:5-6 Matt. 6:24 (ESV) Matt. 16:24 Matt. 26:39, 42 Matt. 26:40-41