The intention of mans heart is evil from his youth. Proverbs - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Genesis 8:21 (NIV) “The intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth.”

Proverbs 6:16-18a (NIV)

“There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him:

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes...”

A wicked scheme can be defined as “thinking

• r conceiving evil

against any individual

• r group for personal

benefit or other misguided objective.”

Psalm 36:1, 4 (NLT)

“Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all.

4 They lie awake at night,

hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.”

Proverbs 12:2 (NIV)

“Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.”

Proverbs 15:26a (NLT) “The LORD detests evil plans.”

Too often, Christians make plans to disobey God

In romantic relationships

Too often, Christians make plans to disobey God

In schemes to selfishly get

• ur own way

Too often, Christians make plans to disobey God

In schemes to selfishly get

• ur own way

Numbers 32:23b (NLT) – “You may be sure that your sin will find you

• ut.”

Too often, Christians make plans to disobey God

In schemes to selfishly get

• ur own way

Romans 12:10b (ESV) – “Outdo

• ne another in showing honor.”

Too often, Christians make plans to disobey God

In giving no thought to God in our plans

Too often, Christians make plans to disobey God

Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not

• n your own understanding; 6 in all your ways

submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

In giving no thought to God in our plans

James 4:13–16 (NIV)

“Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen

• tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that

appears for a little while and then vanishes.

15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s

will, we will live and do this or that.” 16 As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil.”

In giving no thought to God in our plans

Set your mind on what is honorable

Philippians 4:8 (NIV) “Whatever is honorable … think about these things.”

Set your mind on what is honorable

Philippians 4:8 (NIV) “Whatever is honorable … think about these things.” Psalm 119:37 (NLT) “Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.”

Plan to do good

1 Peter 3:10-11 (NIV) “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful

• speech. 11 They must turn from evil

and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.”

Plan to do good

Proverbs 14:22 (NLT) “If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.”

Remember that God sees it all

Hebrews 4:13 (NIV) “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”

• Say nothing you would not

like God to hear

• Do nothing you would not

like God to see

• Write nothing you would not

like God to read

• Go to no place where you would

not like God to find you

Remember that God sees it all

Romans 12:21 (NIV) “Do not be

• vercome by evil,

but overcome evil with good.”