What is the Problem?

1. Human beings have a natural desire to please themselves and to ignore God’s principles for living.            

Common Assertions:
            “Look out for number one!”
            “I do my own thing!”
            “If it feels good, do it – regardless of what God says about it!”
            “It’s my life and I’ll do what I please!”

2. The Bible calls this attitude SIN.

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.  I John 1:8

3. Sin breaks our close relationship with God. It causes us to fear God and try to live our lives outside of His will.

But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. Isaiah 59:2

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

4. When our relationship to God is not right, it causes problems in every area of our lives – marriage, career, relationship, finances, etc.

5. When people have problems, they often try many different ways of coping before turning to God.

There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 16:25

6. Even when we know that our deepest need is God, we often try wrongs ways of getting to know Him:

  • “My mother was a Christian, so…”
  • “It doesn’t matter what you believe, they are all basically the same – just be sincere.”
  • “First, I’ll give up all my bad habits.”
  • “I’ll work really hard to be good and earn it.”
  • “I’ll be religious and go to church.”

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