Mixed signals part 2
- 1. Mixed signals pt.2 by Brian Birdow Sermon text: John 1:1-5 www.cmcoc.org
- 2. Objective of Lesson 1. What are the causes of mixed signals 2. What do mixed signals create 3. Sending the right signals
- 3. Causes of mixed signals We don’t listen well! • Proverbs 18:13 He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him. • How many times do we say yes, or give a nod of the head without realizing what the person said?
- 4. Causes of mixed signals We assume things • James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: • I thought that…….. • Man I could have swore… • (and you are not supposed to swear either…
- 5. Causes of mixed signals The environment one is in. • Genesis 13:12-13 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. • Genesis 19:5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
- 6. Causes of mixed signals The environment one is in. • Fraternity house/Sorority house • Smoke shops • Nightclub • Bar/ Crude restaurants
- 7. Admonition • 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 8. Objective # 2 What do mixed signals create?
- 9. Mixed Signals Create confusion • We talk on the phone, go out to eat ( I pay too!) and were just friends? • You don’t think I am……….. • 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
- 10. Mixed Signals • Produced chaos! • 1 Corinthians 14:16 Else when you shall bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the place of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he understands not what you said?
- 11. Mixed Signals • Can cause condemnation of the soul! • 1 Kings 13….Turn with me please. • 1 Kings 13:18 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as you are; and an angel spoke unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.
- 13. Send the right signals • We build habits at home! • Habits don’t form by osmosis! • If no training then there is no direction!
- 14. Send the right signals • If you don’t set boundaries (rules) at home.. • If you don’t enforce boundaries at home… • Your child will believe that no one should set boundaries over them….. • Not even the teacher, principal, manager, or police officer!
- 15. Send the right signals • Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. • Something's are cute when they are little! • When they are older it is ugly! • Correct the situation in love, but get your point across!
- 16. Send the right signals • Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
- 17. Send the right signals • Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. • 1 Peter 3:16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.