This presentation was developed after a conversation I had with a preacher friend. He asked the question, "Are our compulsions driven by our insecurities?" All of us have insecurities. This message addresses the source of, consequences of and answer to our insecurities.

1. The Source of Our Insecurities

2. God
The Source of Our Insecurities
Adam’s Original State
•In God’s likeness
•Innocent
•Fellowship with God
•Purposeful

3. Emptiness
Without…
Emptiness
Without… God
The Source of Our Insecurities
After Sin
•Ashamed
•Afraid
•Accusers (someone else’s fault)

4. Emptiness
Without…
Emptiness
Without… God
The Source of Our Insecurities
Failed attempts to correct:
•Religion
•Marriage
•Sex
•Drugs, alcohol
•Adrenalin (sports, parties, etc)
•Success
•Children
•Etc

5. Emptiness
Without…
Emptiness
Without… God
The Source of Our Insecurities
Consequences:
•Religion - Idolatry
•Marriage - Divorce
•Sex – Deviance (alternate lifestyles)
•Drugs, alcohol - Despair
•Adrenalin (sports, parties, etc) - Discouragement
•Success - Disillusionment
•Children - Disappointment (heartbreak)
•Etc
Suicide

6. Get God in
Your Life…
Get God in
Your Life… God
The Source of Our Insecurities
Biblical Steps of Correction:
(Example of Apostle Paul)
•Trust
•Surrender
•Contentment
•Thanksgiving
•Obedience
•Hope

7. Get God in
Your Life…
Get God in
Your Life… God
The Source of Our Insecurities
Biblical Steps of Correction:
(Example of Apostle Paul)
•Trust
•Surrender
•Contentment
•Thanksgiving
•Obedience
•Hope