Falling Away

One of the easiest ways to fall away from following God is to look at our present problems and exaggerate them. We give our problems more credit than they deserve - and spend our time telling God how big and powerful our problems are - instead of telling our problems how big and powerful our God is. It causes us to lose our right perspective on both our problems and God!

Worshipping Idols

Idol worship is self-centered, focusing on what we can get from that which we purport to worship. the worship of God is the opposite. True believers are to be selfless. We are to serve Him and worship Him, expecting nothing in return. More importantly, we are to serve and worship God - knowing that we nothing is exactly what we deserve.

Disobedient Children

A child who knowingly disobeys his or her parents is, in reality, challenging their authority - and dares them to respond to that challenge. If they don't they are, in effect - surrendering their authority to the child!

Lust is Born

When you become pre-occupied with something until it affects your perspective on everything else, you have moved from desire to lust. Most of us travel such a journey without ever realizing it.

Self-Sufficiency

From an early age (usually as toddlers) we start thinking, "I can do it myself." Self sufficiency becomes a virtue in our minds that we strive for. Being independent, doing things on our own and especially not being beholding or needy of others are viewed as good things. However, the true result of self-sufficiency is torment. We are walking by our own light and not God's - so He will oppose us. Self-sufficiency can never deliver on its promise.

Pride's Control

Taking credit, even in your own mind, for the accomplishments or contributions of others is a sure sign that pride is controlling you!

Resisting Change

Stability in life does not come from a lack of change. Rather stability in life is the product of moving with God through life's turbulence. Said another way, stability in life comes from walking through change - hand-in-hand with God.