{"id":1115,"date":"2012-07-16T09:01:42","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T13:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=1115"},"modified":"2012-07-16T09:01:42","modified_gmt":"2012-07-16T13:01:42","slug":"greener-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2012\/07\/greener-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"Greener Grass?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SERIES:\u00a0 Transformed By Passion<\/h1>\n

TITLE:\u00a0\u00a0Greener Grass?<\/h2>\n

TEXT:\u00a0\u00a02 Samuel\u00a011 (p.262)<\/h2>\n

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I. THE SLIDE \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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\u201cNow these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.\u00a0 Therefore, let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.\u201d\u00a0 I Cor.10:11-12<\/p>\n

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\u201cPride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.\u201d\u00a0 Pr.16:18<\/p>\n

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Sin always bears (consequences<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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David\u2019s slide can be attributed to three breaches:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Polygamy<\/span><\/strong>) and (lust<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Vulnerability<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Indulgence<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

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II. THE SHEATH \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The cover-up included a \u201cplan\u201d:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twice he attempted to get Uriah (to sleep<\/span><\/strong>) with his wife.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have Uriah (murdered<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Turn to Psalm 32:1-5.\u00a0 (p.462)<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere was a time when I wouldn\u2019t admit what a sinner I was.\u00a0 But my dishonesty made me miserable and filled my days with frustration.\u00a0 All day and night your hand was heavy on me.\u00a0 My strength evaporated like water on a sunny day until I finally admitted all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them.\u201d\u00a0 Living Bible<\/p>\n

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Some practical advice:<\/p>\n

1. Establish boundaries that keep you out of compromising situations.<\/p>\n

2. Know the consequences ahead of time.<\/p>\n

3. Invite someone to hold you accountable.<\/p>\n

4. Cling to the Lord daily.<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: \u00a0Come Clean!- Psalm 51<\/p>\n

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