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Examine Your Heart

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  • But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” ”1 Samuel 16:7”

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�Keep an Eye on Yourself

  • Objectives:
  • 1) Examine your thoughts
  • 2) Examine your feelings
  • 3) Examine your habits
  • 4) Examine your obedience to God’s commandments
  • 5) Examine your values

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I) Examine your thoughts

  • our thoughts are those that occupy our mind most of the time
  • Most of our thoughts can be told by daydreams or even night dreams E.g
  • A) schoolwork, success, college , career
  • B) Sports, games, results, ranks, comments, trophy, stars
  • C) Money, more work, saving, keeping , not spending, online sales
  • D) fun, going out, dining, traveling, camping
  • E) Reading, learning, computer program, application

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I) Examine your thoughts

  • F) How to grow in learning hymns every month ( learn a new hymn every month
  • G) How to grow in learning the bible every month ( read chapters, memorize verses, meditation.
  • H) Active Participation & serving in the church
  • I) Grateful and thankful thoughts to God
  • J) Fear of God and death and judgment day
  • K) Church news, events, service

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I) Examine your thoughts

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I) Examine your thoughts

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II) Examine your feelings

  • 1) Pride , show off your talents , skills, wealth
  • 2) Looking down, condescending, judging sarcastic attitude.
  • 3) Exploit others ( use others for your benefit)
  • 4) fooling and misleading others
  • 5) Anger
  • 6) Revenge

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II) Examine your feelings

  • 7) Loving and caring
  • 8) Friendly and encouraging
  • 9) Honesty
  • 10) keeping promises
  • 11) appreciations for others role in my life

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Appreciation and Helpful

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III) Examine your habits

  • What type of habits do you have
  • 1) pray every morning
  • 2) doing Matanias everyday
  • 3) read your bible on regular time
  • 4) giving away 10th of your income
  • 5) apologizing for your mistakes
  • 6) doing your homework on time
  • 7) laziness vs active around the house

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III) Examine your habits

  • 8) Source of smile and joy around house and friends
  • 9) Sweet or aggressive talker
  • 10) Frugal vs cheap person
  • 11) Mind your business or gossip person

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IV. Examine your obedience to God’s commandments

  • God’s commandments in
  • A) Ten commandments ( Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 5)
  • B) Sermon on the mountain ( Mathew 5-7).e.g
  • A) honor your parents
  • B) appear early before God
  • C) Don’t appear empty handed
  • D) show reverence to God’s house
  • E) Pay 10th to God every paycheck

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Examine your obedience to God’s commandments

  • “Be faithful unto death, I will give you the crown of life”
  • are you faithful with your faith or you went to other Christian denominations?
  • are you faithful with your job ?
  • are you faithful with your prayer
  • are you faithful with your donation
  • are you faithful with your relation?

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V. Examine your values

  • Are you an honest person all day and every day
  • Do you try to cheat if you have a chance
  • Do you escape responsibility
  • Do you anything and everything to reach your goal even if you violate God’ s commandment
  • Do you take advantage of the others weakness or ignorance
  • Do you hold grudges and plan revenge
  • Do you return favors or you carless about others

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Examine your values

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  • Objectives:
  • 1) Examine your thoughts
  • 2) Examine your feelings
  • 3) Examine your habits
  • 4) Examine your obedience to God’s commandments
  • 5) Examine your values

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Memorization Verse

  • My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
  • ( Proverbs 23: 26).

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