Seeing Yourself in the Scriptures - Part 2

I. Review

A. The Bible is a Mirror

1. Shows us who we really are
2. Reveals our flaws
3. Points to needed changes

B. The Problem

1. Looking and forgetting
2. Hearing without doing
3. Self-deception

II. Practical Applications

A. See Your Attitudes

1. What does your response to difficulty reveal?
2. How do you treat others?
3. What are your thought patterns?

B. See Your Actions

1. Where do you spend your time?
2. What do you prioritize?
3. How do you handle money?

C. See Your Affections

1. What do you love most?
2. Where does God rank?
3. What captures your heart?

III. Biblical Characters as Mirrors

A. Peter - See Your Impulsiveness

1. Quick to speak
2. Slow to think
3. Need for caution

B. David - See Your Vulnerability

1. Even the godly can fall
2. Guard your heart
3. Stay accountable

C. Paul - See Your Potential

1. From persecutor to apostle
2. Grace transforms
3. God uses anyone

D. The Pharisees - See Your Hypocrisy

1. Outward show
2. Inward emptiness
3. Need for authenticity

IV. Making Changes

A. Acknowledge What You See

1. Don’t deny it
2. Don’t excuse it
3. Own it

B. Confess to God

1. Be honest with Him
2. Ask for forgiveness
3. Receive His cleansing

C. Take Action

1. Make specific changes
2. Establish new patterns
3. Get accountability

D. Keep Looking

1. Continue in the Word
2. Regular self-examination
3. Ongoing growth

Conclusion

The mirror doesn’t lie. Let the Bible show you who you really are, and then let God change you into who He wants you to be.