SPIRITUAL ATROPHY SPIRITUAL ATROPHY 1 Timothy 4 7

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY 1 Timothy 4: 7 -8 (NIV) 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point One: Signs and Symptoms • Lack of concern for God • Lack of concern for people

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point One: Signs and Symptoms (Lack of concern for the things of God) • Lack of concern for God’s Word • Lack of concern for spending time alone with God in prayer • Lack of concern for doing His work

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point One: Signs and Symptoms (Lack of concern for people) • Lack of concern for church attendance • Lack of concern for souls • Lack of concern for the needs others

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Read and meditate on God’s Word

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 119: 11 (NIV) 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 119: 105 (NIV) 5 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 1: 1 -3 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 1: 1 -3 2 but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 1: 1 -3 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Spend time alone with God in prayer

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) 1 Thessalonians 5: 16 -18 (NIV) 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Matthew 6: 6 (NIV) 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Colossians 4: 2 (NIV) 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Do what God has called you to

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Ephesians 2: 10 (NIV) 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) James 2: 26 (NKJV) 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Take every opportunity to be with God’s people

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Hebrews 10: 25 (NIV) 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Pray for the lost

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) 1 Timothy 2: 1(NIV) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people —

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Bless others by meeting their needs

SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Philippians 2: 4 (NIV) 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.