Fear Defined: Phobos, to be terrified or deeply alarmed

My Testimony: I recently had a moment of surprising fear and intimidation

Four Goals In This Series

1. We will look at how God thinks (Isa.55:8-9)

2. We will look at how to rightly divide what scripture says about God

3. We will look at Understanding Why God Made Fathers (Father’s Day)

4. We will look at common assumptions people get wrong about God

Big Question: What are you investing in that has brought you more harm than good?

Let me give you a simple definition of a myth. A myth or fable is used to explain a world view or some social or religious value.

1. What myth did you believe that was not true?

2. What are you waiting on God to do that he never promised?

Big Question: What are you investing in?

Big Thought: What we invest in will grow and develop our future.

Text: Proverbs 31:1–9, NIV

Series Summary: Investing in What Will Really Matter

1. Family Investments (Investment advice from a mother to a son)

2. Personal Investments (Investing in your growth)

3. Mythical Investments (Do not believe everything you hear)

4. Bad Investments (Psalms 39:4-6, Focus on your work and smart investments)

The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

(Psalms 31:1)

If you wait too long to change some things in your life, you will suffer painful consequences. The consequences of Samson’s choices left him with permanent losses that he never recovered from. His life became a horror movie in slow motion.

What have you suffered in your life because of an immature imagination?

Samson’s biggest challenges centered around his romantic ambitions and choices.

Have your romantic choices affected your life?

Question: Does your family have trouble with the truth?

Statement: There is a natural assumption that truthful families raise truthful children.