June 19, 2009 Eldon Boldt

PREDETERMINE YOUR PATTERN OF TEMPTATION. When am I most tempted? Where am I most tempted? Who is with me when I am most tempted?

PREDETERMINE YOUR PATTERN OF TEMPTATION.

When am I most tempted?

Where am I most tempted?

Who is with me when I am most tempted?

I. PREDETERMINE YOUR PATTERN OF TEMPTATION. What temporary benefits do I get when I give in? Hebrews 10:25 “ There is pleasure in sin for a short time.” 5. How do I feel right before I'm tempted?

I. PREDETERMINE YOUR PATTERN OF TEMPTATION.

What temporary benefits do I get when I give in?

Hebrews 10:25

“ There is pleasure in sin for a short time.”

5. How do I feel right before I'm tempted?

I. PREDETERMINE YOUR PATTERN OF TEMPTATION. II.PROTECT THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do.

I. PREDETERMINE YOUR PATTERN OF TEMPTATION.

II.PROTECT THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART

Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do.

Physically Exhausted 0 1 2 3 4 Energetic/In shape Discouraged/Pessimistic 0 1 2 3 4 Encouraged/Optimistic Bored/Discontented 0 1 2 3 4 Challenged/Contented Spiritually Dry/Empty 0 1 2 3 4 Spiritually Growing

Physically Exhausted 0 1 2 3 4 Energetic/In shape

Discouraged/Pessimistic 0 1 2 3 4 Encouraged/Optimistic

Bored/Discontented 0 1 2 3 4 Challenged/Contented

Spiritually Dry/Empty 0 1 2 3 4 Spiritually Growing

Geographically Distant/Alone 0 1 2 3 4 Near/Together Insecure/Unsure 0 1 2 3 4 Secure/Confident Deeply Wounded/Hurt 0 1 2 3 4 Loved/Understood Secretly Bitter/Angry 0 1 2 3 4 Have Forgiven Everyone

Geographically Distant/Alone 0 1 2 3 4 Near/Together

Insecure/Unsure 0 1 2 3 4 Secure/Confident

Deeply Wounded/Hurt 0 1 2 3 4 Loved/Understood

Secretly Bitter/Angry 0 1 2 3 4 Have Forgiven Everyone

Sad/Happy 0 1 2 3 4 Alienated/Unsupported 0 1 2 3 4 Close/Supported Total:

Sad/Happy 0 1 2 3 4

Alienated/Unsupported 0 1 2 3 4 Close/Supported

Total:

“Pride goes before destruction” and “Let him who stands take heed lest he fall.”

“Pride goes before destruction”

and

“Let him who stands take

heed lest he fall.”

Ephesians 4:27 “ Do not give the devil a foothold.”

Ephesians 4:27

“ Do not give the devil a foothold.”