Urban Legends II
Message #2

May 27-28, 2006
Dr Larry Osborne

A BRIEF LOOK BACK:

A STRANGE RESPONSE:
    _{^{James 1:2-4}}

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THREE POWERFUL
FOG-CUTTING QUESTIONS

1) WHY AM I HERE? 3 Options
     _{^{Exodus 14:1-31  &  1 Peter 4:19     2 Samuel 11:1 – 12:15     Judges 1:19}}

 God sent me here.

 I messed up.

 Who knows?

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2) HOW SHOULD I RESPOND? 4 Things to Keep In Mind

 The Enemy will always offer a shortcut – Don’t take it!
      _{^{Matthew 4:1-11}}

 If it’s a self-made mess – Accept the consequences.
      _{^{2 Samuel 12:15-24     Hebrews 12:5-12}}

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 If it’s a God-given assignment – Hang tough, don’t run.
      _{^{1 Peter 4:19}}

  No matter how you got there – The way out will always include
      _{^{1 Corinthians 10:13   Judges 10:6-16   Matthew 5:37
         Psalm 15:1-2,  4   Philippians 2:3-5}}

> Doing The Right Thing

> Telling the Truth

> Keeping My Commitments 

> Concern For Others

> Concern For God’s Reputation

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3) WHAT CAN I LEARN?  2 Observations
        _{^{James 1:2-4}}

 There are always lessons to be learned.


 Even a bad thing can be a strengthening thing.