“How To Truly Worship The Lord”

May 21, 2023

Because of His mercy …. we serve! (Romans 12:1)

Submit, present self

“Do Not be conformed” (Romans 12:2)

World System: “in your face” or “creeps up and seeps in”

It’s fueled by satan (1 John 5:19)

Pride, desire for power/control

Fear

Anger, strife, selfish competition

Addiction to pleasure

See 1 John 2:15-17

World system is under the influence of satan

Religious systems (See John 8:44)

Educational systems: Many are Godless, humanistic perspectives of history, life, and culture.

Political: “government is the key to life”; “everything broken is the fault of the other guys”

Entertainment: Appeals to senses and feelings and is money driven.

★Note there are righteous exceptions in each system that we contact.

Lust of the flesh: desires that are self-absorbed; under “influence of evil one; resists the Lord and His Spirit.

Lust of the eyes: see something, want it, even if is illegitimate; belongs to another; addicted to consume everything pleasurable!

Pride of life: Addicted to self, desire to control; power, recognition

“Be transformed (changed from the inside) by the renewing (Renovation) of your mind”