Psalm 39 1 13 The Last Straw The
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Psalm 39: 1 -13 The Last Straw
The Last Straw • Luke 12: 13 -15 – Divide the Inheritance • Jesus was not the local judge, whose job was to settle such disputes • Pointed out problem was with the man’s GREED!
Tend To Focus on Wrong Problems • See current and neglect long range • Luke 12: 16 -21 “Fool! This night your soul will be required of you” • Proverbs 24: 30, 31 “the field of the lazy man” • Ecclesiastes 10: 18 “because of laziness”
Earthly, Worldly Problems Blind us to Spiritual Problems • Luke 12: 22 -33 “O you of little faith” “seek the kingdom of God” • Matthew 14: 28 -33 “But when he saw the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink” “O you of little faith, why did you doubt? ”
Our Own Problems & Sins Blind Us to True Problems of Brethren • Psalm 39: 1, 2 – David saw wicked but decided not to say anything to avoid sin • Psalm 39: 3 -6 – We pursue wrong things • Psalm 39: 7 -10 – Could not complain about bad done to him
Our Own Problems & Sins Blind Us to True Problems of Brethren • Psalm 39: 11 - God shows us what is unimportant • Psalm 39: 12, 13 – David learned his lesson • Matthew 7: 3, 4 – We will make mistakes in judgment • Job 4: 7 -9 – Error in judgment of Job’s friends
Our Own Problems & Sins Blind Us to True Problems of Brethren • Job 23: 1 -7 - Job thought he was unjustly punished • Job 32: 1 -5 - Elihu corrects mistakes • Job 40: 1 -5 - Job unable to answer God’s questions • Job 42: 1 -6 - Job sees God’s purpose is God’s alone
Our Own Problems & Sins Blind Us to True Problems of Brethren • Misery of Job not punishment, but chance to prove his faith • Job focused on the immediate problem & did not see the long range benefit • Hebrews 12: 9 -13 – “Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? ”
We are to make Righteous Judgments • Matthew 7: 1, 2 “Judge not…” • Many judgments all the time • Few have hit on the actual problem • Accusations based on incorrect information • Have you talked to the people – both sides? • Are you only seeing “the last straw? ” • Jesus said: “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment. ” John 7: 24
Sons of God Supposed to be Peacemakers • Matthew 5: 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers” • Where is the increased peace? • H 0 w are the problems solved rather than being stirred up and perpetuated? • James 3: 17, 18 “sown in peace” • Problems not solved by ignoring them • Psalm 39 – makes the situation worse • Romans 14: 19 “pursue things which make for peace”
Is the course you are pursuing going to make your brother of sister a better Christian or is it going to cause them to despair?
