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TO BE LIKE THE JONES'

Lesson Text:1 Samuel 8:4-22

I.Introduction

A.Everyone wants to be like Mike1.Athletic, rich, famous, etc.2.Athletes make it look easy3.TV’s, Cars, Washer Dryers, Houses, etc.B.We should be careful who we imitate

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Athletes are not reliable role models2.Men will let you down

C.

Read 1 Samuel 8:4-9

II.Like Everyone Else; 1 Sam. 8:5

A.We all want to fit in1.Name brand clothes, shoes, hairstyle, etc.2.Many no longer think for themselves (majority rules)B.Our standards should be higher1.Majority not always right – if everybody jumped off a cliff2.Small groups come from flawed logic3.Morality is not changed because majority changes4.Read Romans 12:2, 6-21

C.

We reject God if we turn to the world; 1 Sam. 8:6-81.Samuel felt reject – your old2.Wisdom in those advance in age – Samuel was displeased3.Actually they rejected God4.Romans 8:20 ESV For the creation was subjected to futility, notwillingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

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John 15:18-19 ESV "If the world hates you, know that it has hated mebefore it hated you. (19) If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you outof the world, therefore the world hates you.

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James 4:4 ESV You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendshipwith the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be afriend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

III.

The Traits of your King

A.Sometimes we do not know what is best for ourselves.1.Co-workers kids with grandparents at Ryan’s ice cream machine2.Hard to teach an old dog new tricks – as adult we deceive ourselves3.Read Luke 13:1-5

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