| Being Honest About
Your 3 Selves ** A. You may not have ever thought about it, but you have
three selves. This is not a good thing. **
B. Your gracious Creator, in his written revelation to mankind, has
provided all that is needed in order for you to see your three selves clearly
(2 Tim 3:16-17). ** C. The only
question is this: “Willi be honest in dealing with my three
selves?” Self #1: Your
________Self A. This self says one
thing, but does another (Matt 21:28-30; 1 John 4:20). B. This self outwardly appears one way, but
is ______ quite different (Matt 15:7-9).
C. This self claims relationship with God, but does not live in
harmony with God’s will (James 1:26).
D. This self is interested primarily in “keeping up
________” (Matt 6:1-8, 16-18). E.
This self is not your real self, and to act as if it is equals hypocrisy
(Matt 7:1-5). Self #2: Your _______
Self A. This self is the real self,
and we know it when we’re being honest.
B. This self, in the absence of discipline, will gravitate in the
direction of: 1. Self – ________ (1
Tim 5:6; Eccl 2:1-11; 1 Cor 10:8; 2 Pet 2:10). 2. Self- ______ (Rom 13:13-14; Gal
5:16-21). 3. Self- _______ (Mark
7:20-23; Phil 2:3; Eph 4:29-32; 2 Tim 4:3-4).
C. This self, with the right information and attitude, reaches the
conclusion of Paul (Rom 7:14-24). Self
#3: Your ______ (Potential) Self A.
This self is only available ____ and ______ Jesus Christ (Rom 7:25). B. This self has been washed, sanctified,
and justified by the Spirit of our God (1 Cor 6:9-11). C. This self lives by ____ in the Son of
God (Gal 2:20). D. This self is
dedicated to walking in newness of life (Rom 6:3-4; Tit 3:5; Rom 12:1-2). E. This self is _____ for good works (Tit
2:11-14). Conclusion: ** A. The only question is this: “Will I
be honest in dealing with my three selves?
1. “Isn’t it past time to lay down my false self?” (James
5:16) 2. “Am I willing to come to
grips with my true self?” (Acts 22:10)
3. “Will I entrust my potential self to the God of renewal and
resurrection?” (2 Tim 2:11-13,26)
B. After all, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world
and forfeit his soul?” (Mark 8:34-38) |
