The Hesitation of Devastation or Reformation Gen 4:7 I. Hesitation of Devastation A. Hesitation for vacation= Devastation B. Hesitation on a mission = Devastation C. Hesitation in the imagination= Devastation II. Hesitation of Reformation A. Im·pel- B. In·ten·tion Im·pede C. Influence D. Endurance E. Employment F. Intercession G. Inspiration H. In·ter·rupt I. Industrious J. Inspiration In·quest K. Ignorance L. Indigent M. Influence III. Breaking the Hold of Harmful Hesitation

1. The Hesitation of Devastation or
Reformation (Gen 4:7)
Gen 4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if
thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door...
Lot lingered after being warned by the angels to flee.
Gen 19:16
There are moments in a man’s life that
are crucial pivotal junctions that are life
changing.
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if
thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.
The Hesitation of Devastation or Reformation
James 1

2. 14) But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away
{Hesitation}
of his own lust, and enticed.
15) Then when lust hath conceived {decision}
, it bringeth
forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16) Do not err, my beloved brethren.
In the moment of hesitation; find the good
way of escape.
I. Hesitationof Devastation
A. Hesitationfor vacation= Devastation
2Sam 11:1
And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time
when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his
servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the
children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah.But David tarried
still at Jerusalem.
“…if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door…”
B. Hesitationona mission= Devastation
1Kgs 19:9

3. And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and,
behold,the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto
him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
“…if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door…”
C. Hesitationin the imagination= Devastation
Jer 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou
mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within
thee?
“…if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door…”
Rom 7:18
For I know that in me (that is, in my
flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will
is present with me; but how to perform
that which is good I find not.

4. II. Hesitation of Reformation
Acts 15:29
That ye abstainfrom meats offered to idols, and from blood,
and from things strangled, and from fornication:from which if
ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
2Cor 5:10
For we must all appearbefore the judgment seat of Christ;
that every one may receive the things done in his body,
according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Hesitation for Reformation-
What to do when you don’t know what to do…
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
A. Im·pel-
drive,force, or urge (someone) to do something.
“GoodCheer”
Acts 23:11
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of
good cheer, Paul:for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem,
so must thou bearwitness also at Rome.
Acts 27:22

5. And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall
be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Acts 27:25
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believeGod, that it
shall be even as it was told me.
Acts 27:36
Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some
meat.
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
B. In·ten·tion
Rom 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the called according to his
purpose.
Phil 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath
begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of
Jesus Christ:
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”

6. Im·pede
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them;
hinder
Rom 14:21
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing
whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made
weak.
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
C. Influence
1Cor 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communicationscorrupt good manners.
Gal 5:7
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not
obey the truth?
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
D.Endurance
Gal 6:9

7. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not.
1Tim 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,
whereunto thou art also called,and hast professed a good
professionbefore many witnesses.
2Tim 2:3
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of
Jesus Christ.
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
E. Employment
Eph 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordainedthat we should walk in
them.
Eph 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour,
working with his hands the thing which is good, that he
may have to give to him that needeth.
Eph 4:29

8. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your
mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that
it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Eph 6:1-3
1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first
commandment with promise;)
3
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long
on the earth.
Col 3:20
Children,obey your parents in all things: for this is well
pleasing unto the Lord.
Eph 6:7
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to
men:
Eph 6:8
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the
same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or
free.

9. Col 1:10
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing,
being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the
knowledge of God;
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
F. Intercession
1Tim 2:1-3
1
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2
For kings, and for all that are in authority;that we may lead a
quiet and peaceablelife in all godlinessand honesty.
3
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour;
Matt 26:38
38) Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding
sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch
with me.
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”

10. G.Inspiration
2Tim 3:16-17
16
All scripture is given by inspirationof God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness:
17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished
unto all good works.
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
H.In·ter·rupt
Titus 2:9
Exhort servants to be obedientunto their own masters, and to
please them well in all things; not answeringagain;
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
I. Industrious
Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all
iniquity,and purify unto himself a peculiarpeople, zealous of
good works.

11. “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
J. Inspiration
2Pet 1:19
We have also a more sure word of prophecy;whereunto ye do
well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark
place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
In·quest
Heb 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even
those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to
discern both good and evil.
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
K. Ignorance
Jas 4:17

12. Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to
him it is sin.
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
L. Indigent
1Pet 2:20
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye
shall take it patiently?but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it,
ye take it patiently,this is acceptable with God.
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”
M. Influence
3 John 1:6
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church:
whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort,
thou shalt do well:
“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?”

13. III. Breaking the Holdof Harmful Hesitation
Isa 5:18
Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin
as it were with a cart rope:
Prov 5:22
His own iniquitiesshall take the wicked himself, and he shall be
holden with the cords of his sins.
Rom 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Rom 2:6-7
6
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
7
To them who by patient continuancein well doing seek for
glory and honourand immortality, eternal life:
Gen 4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if
thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door...
The Hesitationof Devastationor Reformation Gen 4:7
I. Hesitation of Devastation
A. Hesitation for vacation= Devastation

14. B. Hesitation on a mission = Devastation
C. Hesitation in the imagination=Devastation
II. Hesitation of Reformation
A. Im·pel-
B. In·ten·tion
Im·pede
C. Influence
D. Endurance
E. Employment
F. Intercession
G. Inspiration
H. In·ter·rupt
I. Industrious
J. Inspiration
In·quest
K. Ignorance
L. Indigent
M. Influence
III. Breaking the Hold of Harmful Hesitation