Handling Life’s Failures

Confrontation

May 21, 2017

Please turn in your Bibles to 2Samuel 12:1-15

Secret Sin Realities:

#1: Affluence and power can contribute to our ability to hide

“…the thing David had done displeased the LORD.” 2Samuel 11:27b

#2: Secret sin has a way of destroying us (see Psalm 32:1-5)

2Samuel 12:1-15 (Msg): The Divine Intervention

“Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.”

Proverbs 27:6

The primary aim of confrontation: to restore

Fruitful Intervention

 Balance Between Too Soon and Too Late

 Balance of Truth and Love

The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry, and a wise friend’s timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.

Proverbs 25:11-12 (Msg)

Genuine Repentance

 Confession: agreement with what God already knows

 Repentance: a change of direction

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite

heart, O God, you will not despise.

Psalm 51:17 ESV

“The Lord has taken away your sin; you’re not going to die.”

2 Samuel 12:13b

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?