Don't Get Too Comfortable
- 3. Our desire for comfort can cause us to be blind, so that: 1. we forget the things with which God has blessed us. 2. we don‟t see that we aren‟t truly following Christ.
- 4. Exodus 16 The Israelites had been blessed and taken care of: Moses 10 Plagues Parted the Red Sea
- 5. Exodus 16 vs: 2-3 2 The whole congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. 3 The sons of Israel said to them, “Would that we had died by the LORD‟S hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat, when we ate bread to the full; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
- 6. Exodus 16 vs: 4-5 4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day‟s portion every day, that I may test them, whether or not they will walk in My instruction. 5 On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather daily.”
- 7. Exodus 16 vs: 15 15 When the sons of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “It is the bread which the LORD has given you to eat.
- 8. Exodus 16 vs: 17 & 19 17 This is what the LORD has commanded, „Gather of it every man as much as he should eat; you shall take an omer apiece according to the number of persons each of you has in his tent.‟” 19 Moses said to them, “Let no man leave any of it until morning.”
- 9. Exodus 16 vs: 20 20 But they did not listen to Moses, and some left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and became foul; and Moses was angry with them.
- 10. Exodus 16 vs: 23 23then he said to them, “This is what the LORD meant: Tomorrow is a Sabbath observance, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. Bake what you will bake and boil what you will boil, and all that is left over put aside to be kept until morning.”
- 11. Exodus 16 vs: 27 27 It came about on the seventh day that some of the people went out to gather, but they found none.
- 12. Recap God Took Care of the Israelites Israelites Complained of Hunger God Provided them Food with Instructions Israelites Disobeyed God Provided them Food with Instructions Israelites Disobeyed
- 13. Don‟t Get Too Comfortable and… ....forget the things with which God has blessed us.
- 14. Matthew 8:19-22 19Then a scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” 20Jesus *said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 21 Another of the disciples said to Him, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.”
- 15. Following Christ Was never intended to be “COMFORTABLE,” but rather, “DOABLE.”
- 16. Luke 2 The Temple was used for Godly purposes: Vs 22-33 Jesus brought to Temple for His purification 42-46 Jesus is in the Temple listening and questioning the teachers
- 17. Isaiah 56:7 Even those I will bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.”
- 18. Mark 11:15-18 Jesus Cleanses the Temple
- 19. Don‟t Get Too Comfortable and… loose sight of truly following Christ and God‟s Will. Movies, Music, Actions, Worship Attendance, Conversations, etc.
- 20. Matthew 25:34-40
- 21. GETTING TOO COMFORTABLE BLESSINGS FOCUS ON GOD
- 22. REFLECT
- 23. Does your… frustration, when things don‟t go your way, …show that you have become too comfortable.
- 24. Does your… church attendance …show that you have become too comfortable.
- 25. Does your… concern for the spiritual condition of those around you …show that you have become too comfortable.
- 26. Does your… spiritual conversation with non-Christians or lack thereof …show that you have become too comfortable.
- 27. Does your… concern for the poor and suffering …show that you have become too comfortable.
- 28. Do your… actions for the poor and suffering …show that you have become too comfortable.
- 29. Does your… desire to sacrifice financially for the Lord …show that you have become too comfortable.
- 30. Does your… desire to always want something more or different …show that you have become too comfortable.