Today's Sermon:

A Look in the Mirror

Every human has faults, weaknesses, delusions, distortions, emotions that are not totally mature, lapses in judgment, and many other things that can cause problems…That is inescapable. But, the trouble that those things cause us is very escapable, to the degree that we can observe them. When we can see ourselves and what we are doing, we can always do something about it. But, not until.-Henry Cloud, Integrity, ch. 8

“Self-examination is the fruit of God-centered humility, ever seeking to shake free of all that displeases the Father, dishonors the Son and grieves the Holy Spirit, so as to honor God more.”-Packer, Praying, ch. 5

Five Ways to Promote Self-Examination:

1) Do an End-of-the-Day Replay

2) Monthly Review Written Goals

3) Take a Semi-Annual Personal Retreat

4) Reflect on Pressure-Points

5) Change Lens