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How Are You Building?

How Are You Building?.

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How Are You Building?

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  1. How Are You Building? • Matthew 7:24-27 (NKJV)24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

  2. How Are You Building? • 26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”

  3. Who is a fool? • Fool - “Signifies ‘without reason’ …. want of mental sanity and sobriety, a reckless and inconsiderate habit of mind …. the lack of common sense perception of the reality of things natural and spiritual …. Or the imprudent ordering of one’s life in regard to salvation.” --- Vine’s

  4. Who is a fool? • Jesus warned against a casual use of this word. (Mt 5:22; Mk 7:21-23)

  5. Who is a fool? • Matthew 5:22 (NKJV)22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.

  6. Who is a fool? • Mark 7:21-23 (NKJV)21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”

  7. Who is a fool? • Jesus warned against a casual use of this word. (Mt 5:22; Mk 7:21-23) • There is a difference between the immature and the fool.

  8. Who is a fool? • Who will you choose as a friend?

  9. Who is a fool? • Who will you choose as a friend? • A good friend will correct you (Prov 27:6, 9, 17)

  10. Who is a fool? • Proverbs 27:6 (NKJV) 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  11. Who is a fool? • Proverbs 27:9 (NKJV) 9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.

  12. Who is a fool? • Proverbs 27:17 (NKJV)17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

  13. Who is a fool? • Who will you choose as a friend? • A good friend will correct you (Prov 27:6,9,17) • A fool will destroy you. (Prov 13:19-20)

  14. Who is a fool? • Proverbs 13:19-20 (NKJV) 19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

  15. Who is a fool? • Who will you choose as a friend? • A good friend will correct you (Prov 27:6,9,17) • A fool will destroy you. (Prov 13:19-20) • There is a real temptation to make a fool your friend.

  16. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool wants short-term pleasure. (Ecc 7:4-6)

  17. How does a fool make decisions? • Ecclesiastes 7:4-6 (NKJV) – 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, But the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools. 6 For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

  18. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool wants short-term pleasure. (Ecc 7:4-6) • He will boast about sin! (Prov 10:23)

  19. How does a fool make decisions? • Proverbs 10:23 (NKJV) 23 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.

  20. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool wants short-term pleasure. (Ecc 7:4-6) • He will boast about sin! (Prov 10:23) • He will deceive others in order to satisfy his lust.

  21. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool has no interest in understanding. (Prov 17:16)

  22. How does a fool make decisions? • Proverbs 17:16 (NKJV) 16 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since he has no heart for it?

  23. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool has no interest in understanding. (Prov 17:16) • Without wisdom one will experience a tragic life. (Ecc 2:14)

  24. How does a fool make decisions? • Ecclesiastes 2:14 (NKJV) 14 The wise man’s eyes are in his head, But the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived That the same event happens to them all.

  25. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool has no interest in understanding. (Prov 17:16) • Without wisdom one will experience a tragic life. (Ecc 2:14) • The fool despises wisdom. (Prov 1:7)

  26. How does a fool make decisions? • Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  27. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool will not learn from failure ‑ (Prov 26:11; 27:22)

  28. How does a fool make decisions? • Proverbs 26:11 (NKJV)11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly.

  29. How does a fool make decisions? • Proverbs 27:22 (NKJV)22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

  30. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool will not learn from failure ‑ (Prov 26:11; 27:22) • Sometimes I have seen one’s folly and say: “Life will beat it out of them”.

  31. How does a fool make decisions? • The fool will not learn from failure ‑ (Prov 26:11; 27:22) • Sometimes I have seen one’s folly and say: “Life will beat it out of them”. • This is not always true. (Prov 17:10)

  32. How does a fool make decisions? • Proverbs 17:10 (NKJV)10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.

  33. How does a fool influence others? • His confidence tempts others. (Prov 12:15)

  34. How does a fool influence others? • Proverbs 12:15 (NKJV)15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.

  35. How does a fool influence others? • His confidence tempts others. (Prov 12:15) • Some “need” to follow another

  36. How does a fool influence others? • His confidence tempts others. (Prov 12:15) • Some “need” to follow another • This confidence God calls recklessness. (Prov 14:16 NIV)

  37. How does a fool influence others? • Proverbs 14:16 (NIV) 16 A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  38. How does a fool influence others? • His confidence tempts others. (Prov 12:15) • Some “need” to follow another • This confidence God calls recklessness. (Prov 14:16 NIV) • The fool will maintain his way is right! (Prov 12:15)

  39. How does a fool influence others? • Proverbs 12:15 (NKJV) 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.

  40. How does a fool influence others? • The fool has a perception of others that allows him to manipulate.

  41. How does a fool influence others? • The fool has a perception of others that allows him to manipulate. • He is quick to see what works to gain your favor

  42. How does a fool influence others? • The fool has a perception of others that allows him to manipulate. • He is quick to see what works to gain your favor. • Does a person need praise? (Psa 12:2-4; Prov 29:5)

  43. How does a fool influence others? • Psalm 12:2-4 (NKJV) 2 They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaks proud things, 4 Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; Who is lord over us?”

  44. How does a fool influence others? • Proverbs 29:5 (NKJV) 5 A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.

  45. How does a fool influence others? • The fool has a perception of others that allows him to manipulate. • He is quick to see what works to gain your favor. • Does a person need praise? (Psa 12:2-4; Prov 29:5) • He will tell you what you want to hear.

  46. How does a fool influence others? • The fool will use people like a tissue and then throw them away.

  47. How does a fool influence others? • The fool will use people like a tissue and then throw them away. • He will use your weaknesses to enslave you. (Prov 29:5)

  48. How does a fool influence others? • Proverbs 29:5 (NKJV) 5 A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.

  49. How does a fool influence others? • The fool will use people like a tissue and then throw them away. • He will use your weaknesses to enslave you. (Prov 29:5) • A fool will push you to drop your morals.

  50. How does a fool influence others? • The fool will use people like a tissue and then throw them away. • He will use your weaknesses to enslave you. (Prov 29:5) • A fool will push you to drop your morals. • The fool will use another to satisfy his lusts. (Prov 2:16; 6:24; 7:21)

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