EVIDENCES OF TURNING AWAY FROM THE
                   LORD'S WILL IN OUR LIVES
                     (Revelation 2:2-5)

1

     Losing our sense of dependence of needing God when our needs are
satisfied; therefore, feeling selfsufficient. A common cause of
"backsliding." (See Philippians 4:4-7,19)

2

     When our delight in the Lord is no longer as great as our delight in
someone or something else. (Psalm 37:3-5)

3

     When our thoughts during leisure moments do not reflect on the Lord
and Lordship of Jesus Christ. (Psalm 1:2-3)

4

     When we claim to be "only human" and easily give in or give up to
those things that we know displease the Lord Jesus and are, thus, sin.
(Mark 12:30- 31 : John 14:21-24)

5

     When we view the commands of Christ as restrictions to our happiness
rather than expressions of His Love.  (Micah 6:8  :  John 15:9-11)

6

     When we no longer desire and look forward to our time alone with
Jesus.  (Psalm 42:1-2)

7

     When we fail to share Christ and His Word with others because we feel
"unprepared," "inadequate," Ashamed, afraid of rejection, or by refusal to
obey. (Mark 8:38 : Jonah 1)

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