Sunday Morning Series - A Heart Condition - Edify Me

Text:  I Kings 19:1-14 and Various

The Way of Edification

The word, edify, means:  to instruct or benefit, esp. morally or spiritually; uplift; enlighten. edification - to build, strengthen. (Random House Webster's College Dictionary).

1.  We're told in Scripture to pursue it (peace). Romans 14:19 and 15:1-3, I Corinthians 10:23-24

2.  Knowledge puffs up. Knowledge of self leads to pride. When we're filled with the knowledge of God, we'll be filled with love.

3.  Always edify others (Ephesians 4:29 and I Thessalonians 5:11). Listen first, and hear what God has to say. Are you glad when others do well?

4.  Don't lift up (edify) yourself over others. (Luke 14:8-11)  Don't exalt yourself. You edify others, and God will exalt you.

The Way Out - I Kings 19:1-14

1.  We've all found ourselves leaving the way of edifying others to enter the way of edifying ourselves. Here is how it happens!

2.  The setting - a great victory, strong anointing, wonderful signs and wonders, and overwhelmingly positive results.

3.  Then a dark cloud forms.

4.  Discouragement sets in because of something...

     - we didn't expect happens
     - we did expect didn't happen
     - Basically, we got something we didn't like or feel we deserved.

5.  When we become discouraged, we look to get out

      - We hope for help from others
      - If none is to be had, we help ourselves.
      - Rescuing a person from discouragement is a lot like saving someone who is drowning. The        person is in a panic and can drag the rescuer down with him. A lifeguard must grab the person        from behind and swim to shore. They will often command the person to stop struggling and        relax.

6.  The way most people think they will get out is put there by the one who wants them dead. The enemy doesn't care how it happens. He just wants the person out of the way.

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