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Exploding Myths That Make Us Miserable (part 2)

 

Introduction:

  1. Hearing the truth is not enough. You need to practice it.
  2. What does it mean to practice? What does it take to practice? 1 John 3:7.
  3. First step to freedom – Commitment. Foundation for happiness.
  4. Rom.12:1-2: You can be transformed. Renewing mind takes commitment.
  5. Challenge us to make 3 commitments regarding truth in our lives. If we

do we will be well on our way to emotional healing and health.

  1. Commit Myself To Seeking The Truth
  1. 2 Tim. 4:3-4. Some won’t listen to God but blindly follow own ideas.
  2. Why? Avoid commitment of seeking because it’s not easy.
    1. Not a popular thing to do – contradicts my own ideas.
    2. Contradicts conventional wisdom – "every body is doing it" etc.
    3. The truth is, it’s not easy, it’s not okay – it can be painful, unpleasant,

      4. Scary. But it’s the only way to emotional health stability – To face,

      Seek and to know the truth.

    4. (4) They will turn from the truth to fables or myths – false teachings.
    1. many charismatic experiences, angels, afterlife experiences, doctrinal.
    2. Remember virtual reality – the devil is good at it.
  1. Commit Myself To Living The Truth

A. Ephesians 4:14, "That we should no longer be children, tossed to & fro by

every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of

deceitful plotting."

B. Truth is not just something you know but something you practice. It’s

Something you obey, submit to and follow.

    1. It’s not an intellectual trip. "I know the truth – I’ve got it down!"
    2. We need to be a living Bible – We are epistles - 2 Cor.3:2
    3. 2 Cor. 4:2

3. Commit Myself To Believing The Truth

  1. The wonderful thing is that God wants us to know the truth (John 8:32)
  2. We have a pattern in life, work & worship in practice and in a perfect Man.
  3. Jesus said He was the Truth (John 14) – "I am the truth."
  1. All inclusive Statement
  2. I don’t know how people deny him yet call him a good man.
  3. Could not be a good person if a deceiver. No gray area.

Conclusion:

We have the freedom of choice in what we believe. God does not coerce. But

We do not have the freedom to choose the consequences of that belief. Sometimes

Our beliefs are actually denials. I can believe there is no moon but it’s there.

(2 Thess. 2:10-11; 1:8). There is only way to hell – not living the truth because did not love the truth. One way to heaven – Jesus – "The Truth." 

Douglas L. Post