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Explore the power of choices in the lives of Samuel and Eli’s families. Reflect on honoring or despising God, the impact of character in relationships, and the importance of disciplined parenting. Your choices define your path to happiness or despair.
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I Samuel 2- 4 Life Is Made Of Choices Samuel – His Family Eli – His Family
YOUR CHOICE • To Honor or Despise God (I Sam. 2:30) • Our Worship (v. 29, 12-17, Matt. 15:9) • Our Personal Conduct (v. 22, I Tim. 4:7, 2 Cor. 5:9, I Thess. 4:1-4) • Samuel and His Family (I Sam. 2:18-21, 3:11-4:1, 2 Tim. 4:1- 2)
Married For Life Your Choice
YOUR CHOICE • The CHARACTER of the one you marry • Eli’s Sons: Base men, Knew not God, Greedy, Selfish, Fornicators (I Sam. 2:12, 13-16, 22) • Phinehas had a wife… (4:19) • Examine the character: Knows God, Obeys God, Content, Honors You! (2 Thess. 1:8, Rom. 2:8, Lk. 3:14, Eph. 5:22-33)
YOUR CHOICE • To DISCIPLINE or JUST COMPLAIN Before YOUR CHILDREN. • Eli (I Sam. 3:13, 2:23-24) • Did not RESTRAIN • “Why do ye such things?” • “It is not good…”
Foolishness – Correction Needed (Prov. 22:15) Love Chastens (Prov. 13:24) Wise Son – Happy Parents (Prov. 10:1) Proper Discipline does not create Angry children (Eph. 6:4, Col. 3:21)
Your Choice: Live Holy or Rely on Symbols I Sam. 4:3-4, 5-11 2 Tim. 2:15 – “handling aright” James 1:21
News: Ark Captured Eli’s Sons Dead Eli Breaks Neck Pre-mature birth “Ichabod” I Samuel 4:17-22 Warning: Events come together at times due to bad choices!
I Samuel 2- 4 Life Is Made Of Choices Samuel – His Family Eli – His Family