Topic: How can a Believer keep from going crazy?
Text: Proverbs 3: 1- 8
Intro: We are living in a crazy time, the changes in the political, social, medical and spiritual area are unbelievable. Man has it better financially, materially etc. yet with all we have there is less happiness and contentment and much more mental, emotional and nervous pressure than ever before. Such a situation is what a believer must do.
I. Keep your eyes on the Lord
1A. He is our Patten – I Ptr. 2: 21 – 23
2B. He is our Pilot – Jere. 10: 23; Prov. 3: 5
3C. He is our protection – Heb. 13: 5 – 6
4D. He is our peace – Isa. 26: 3; John 16: 33; Matt. 8: 26
II. Keep your Expectation on the Lord
1A. He will not disappoint you- Heb. 13: 8
2B. He will not discourage you – I King. 19: 9
3C. He will not depress you – Heb. 13: 5-6
III. Keep your exaltation on the Lord
1A. Exalt Him as a Saviour – I Tim 2: 5
2B. Exalt Him as the shepherd – Ps. 23
3C. Exalt Him as the solution – Matt. 11: 28 – 29.
Conclusion:
Keep your Eyes on the Lord
Keep your Expectation on the Lord
Keep your Exaltation on the Lord.