Revelation 3:14-19There are a number of ways that we can fall into a state of uselessness!Mediocre people attend worship fairly regularly because they think that is what they have to do, not what they want to do.Mediocre people tend to choose what is popular over what is right when they are in conflict.Mediocre people do not really want to be saved from their sins.Mediocre people do not believe that the new life in Christ is better than the old life in sin.Mediocre people rarely share their faith with their neighbors, coworkers, and friends.Mediocre people gauge their “goodness” by comparing themselves to the world.Mediocre people say they love Jesus and Jesus is a part of their lives.Mediocre people love God, but they do not love Him with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.Mediocre people think about life on earth much more often than eternity in heaven.Mediocre people probably drink and swear less than average, but besides that they really aren’t very different from your typical unbeliever.Mediocre people walk by sight and not by faith.In order to overcome this mediocrity, where do we start? James 1:12-15Sin is discouraging and holds us in mediocrity.The problem behind sin and spiritual mediocrity is not outside of us.The problem is not God.The problem is not family, friends, life circumstances, job, the economy, or any other thing outside of us.We sin because something inside us tells us to do so.The reason we are not soaring spiritually is because our minds are darkened from following our desires.Ephesians 4:18-19I Peter 5:8Satan is actively trying to bring us down and he is good at what he does.What’s wrong with wanting things?What’s wrong with satisfying my desires?What’s wrong with doing what I want?II Corinthians 10:3-6Romans 12:1-2If we have relationships that reinforce evil desires in our minds, we need to approach those relationships from a new perspective. II Corinthians 6:14-15How can we transform our minds?Memorize scripture. Philippians 4:8We must be transformed in mind. Matthew 6:19The spiritual mediocrity plaguing our life starts with the desires within us. We must not be deceived.Satan is scheming and seeking to ensnare us in these desires.Preparing our minds to be places of holiness and purity will prepare us to overcome the spiritual mediocrity that brings us down.
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