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Mr. Universe

  • February 28, 2010
  • Mike Howerton
  • Series: Body By James

Mr. Universe

Scripture Reading: James 4:11-17

Scripture Memorization: Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins. James 4:17 NIV

Scripture Memorization Tool: A, t, wktghotdaddi, s. James 4:17 NIV

 

i. Mr. Universe kicks God out of His seat 

 

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you-who are you to judge your neighbor? James 4:11-12 NIV

 

ii. Mr. Universe kicks God out of His plans 

 

Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. James 4:13-16 NIV

iii. Mr. Universe acts without God 

 

Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins. James 4:17 NIV

 

Workout corrections: 

i. Leave the judgment to the Lord

 

ii. Submit your preparations to the Lord

 

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverb 22:3 NLT

 

iii. Follow the promptings of the Lord