Week Seventeen-Day Five: End of Day

I’m trying to think of some way to highlight the topic from this morning without overstating it. I want to say that this is the most important spiritual work we will ever do. Okay, let’s go with that, because I think it’s true. We will be doing this work for the rest of our lives. It never gets easier and it never gets less important and it never fails to produce life and change in exactly the right direction.

Here is the rest of Nacy Leigh DeMoss’ list.

Proud people …

(16). Think of what they can do for God

(17). Feel confident in how much they know

(18). Are self conscious

(19). Keep people at arm's length

(20). Are quick to blame others

(21). Are concerned with being 'respectable'

(22). Are concerned about what others think

(23). Work hard to maintain image and protect reputation

(24). Find it difficult to share their spiritual needs with others

(25). Want to be sure no one finds out about their sin

(26). Have a hard time saying, 'I was wrong. Will you forgive me'

(27). Deal in generalities when confessing sin

(28). Are concerned about the consequences of their sin

(29). Wait for other party to come and ask forgiveness in a conflict

(30). Compare themselves with others and feel deserving of honor

(31). Are blind to their true heart condition

(32). Do not display any spirit of repentance, because they don't need it

Broken people

(16). Know they can offer nothing to God, and seek for God to work through them in His power (Phil. 3:8-9, Titus 3:5)
(17). Are humbled by how much they have not learned and wish to learn (Phil. 3:12, Prov. 1:7) (18). Have little concern with how others view them (Gal. 1:10)

(19). Risk getting close to others; are willing to take those risks for the sake of love for others (2 Cor. 6:11-12)

(20). Accept personal responsibility; can see and acknowledge personal failure (Matthew 7)
(21). Are concerned with being real (2 Cor. 4:3-5).
(22). Know all that matters is God and what He knows (I Cor. 4:3-5)

(23). Die to own reputation (Phil. 3:7, Rom. 14:7)

(24). Are willing to be transparent with others (2 Cor. 1:12)
(25)Are willing to acknowledge and confess one's sin; brokenness is the ultimate sign of personal success (Ps. 51:17)
(26). Are quick to admit fault and seek forgiveness (I John 1:9, James 5:1)
(27). Deal in specifics (Ps. 51:17)
(28). Are grieved over the root of their sin (Ps. 51:5)
(29). Take the initiative to be reconciled; gets there first (Matthew 5:23-24)

(30). Compare themselves with God and feel desperate for mercy

(31). Walk in the light of true knowledge concerning their own hearts (I John 1:6-7).
(32). Continually display a spirit of repentance, sensing their need for fresh encounters with God and the filling of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 5;18), Gal 5:16)

Don’t forget to execute on your plan to spend some more time doing repentance work.

Lights out!