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Enemies Of Excellence. ?The story of Naaman's encounter with the prophet Elisha gives insight into the things that often rob us of Gods best.". Enemies Of Excellence. Bitterness and Resentment (v.1-3)The example of the slave girl?I wish that my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! The
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1. Enemies of Excellence (2 Kings 5:1-14)
2. Enemies Of Excellence “The story of Naaman's encounter with the prophet Elisha gives insight into the things that often rob us of Gods best.”
3. Enemies Of Excellence Bitterness and Resentment (v.1-3)
The example of the slave girl
“I wish that my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his leprosy.”
Holding on to bitterness and resentment is like eating poison and waiting for the other person to die.
4. Enemies Of Excellence Bitterness and Resentment (v.1-3)
Unforgiveness imprisons us in the past and destroys the possibility of change
When you forgive you set a prisoner free, then realize you were the prisoner that was set free.
5. Enemies Of Excellence Bitterness and Resentment (v.1-3)
Allow your circumstances to become bigger than God (v.4-7)
Preconceived Ideas (v.9-11)
Unwise comparisons (v.12)
A critical spirit (v. 12)
Lack of simple obedience (v.13-14)