{"id":9505,"date":"2021-01-31T14:02:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T19:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=9505"},"modified":"2021-01-31T14:02:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-31T19:02:23","slug":"pitfallsandplatforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2021\/01\/pitfallsandplatforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitfalls and Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"

2021 THEME: Life on the Edge
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Series: Life Matters<\/strong><\/h1>\n

TITLE:\u00a0 Pitfalls and Platforms
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Scripture: Eccl. 3: 16-4:16<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PITFALLS TO AVOID \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First pitfall to avoid is (Injustice<\/strong><\/span>). Two lessons Solomon teaches us about injustice:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Injustice will only be (temporary<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Injustice reveals our (beastlike qualities<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Second pitfall to avoid is (Tyranny<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cPower corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.\u201d<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Third pitfall to avoid is (Rivalry<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three other pitfalls listed for us:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Stupidity<\/strong><\/span>) v.5<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Misery<\/strong><\/span>) Vv.7-8<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Popularity<\/strong><\/span>) Vv.13-16<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 PLATFORMS TO BUILD UPON \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Platform #1: (Contentment<\/strong><\/span>)\u00a0 See I Timothy 6:6-8<\/p>\n

\u201cBetter to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasures and inner turmoil. A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.\u201d Pr.15:16-17 (NLT)<\/p>\n

\u201cBetter to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.\u201d Pr.16:8 (NLT)<\/p>\n

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Platform #2: (Companionship<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Theme: Life on the Edge \/ Series: Life Matters<\/p>\n

Title: Religion Investigated- Eccl 5:1-7<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2021 THEME: Life on the Edge Series: Life Matters TITLE:\u00a0 Pitfalls and Platforms Scripture: Eccl. 3: 16-4:16   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PITFALLS TO AVOID \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First pitfall to avoid is (Injustice). Two lessons Solomon teaches us about injustice: 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Injustice will only be (temporary). 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Injustice reveals our (beastlike qualities). 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Second pitfall to avoid is … <\/p>\n

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