The Erosion of Faith: From the Orphanage to the Palace

2. the EROSION of faith

3. EROSION Geology -- the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down Condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind A gradual decline of something; “an erosion of confidence"

10. the EROSION of faith

11. the failure of Joash  from the orphanage to the palace  the Erosion of faith pleasing man not GOD

12. On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. --1 Thessalonians 2:4

13. Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. --Galatians 1:10

14. We lose the APPROVAL of God, when we seek the APPLAUSE of men.  --Chuck Swindoll

15. Imposters are preoccupied with acceptance and approval. Because of their suffocating need to please others, they cannot say no with the same confidence with which they say yes. And so they overextend themselves in people, projects, and causes, motivated not by personal commitment but by the fear of not living up to others’ expectations. --Brennan Manning

16. the failure of Joash   the Erosion of faith pleasing man not GOD from the orphanage to the palace listening to UNGODLY counsel rejecting RIGHTEOUSNESS  the Consequences of sin

17. the failure of Amaziah  the Erosion of faith HALF-HEARTED devotion rejecting RIGHTEOUSNESS  the Consequences of sin

18. the failure of Uzziah  the Epitome of success  the Erosion of faith EMBRACING sin REJECTING righteousness  the Consequences of sin

19. faith erodes when we shift our focus from god!