The Danger ofThe Danger of

“the fact of being defeated; a person who too readily accepts or

expects defeat.”

“the fact of being defeated; a person who too readily accepts or

expects defeat.”

As a Man Thinks Within Himself,

So He Will Become

As a Man Thinks Within Himself,

So He Will BecomeProverbs 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.

Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.

Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

As a Man Thinks Within Himself,

So He Will Become

As a Man Thinks Within Himself,

So He Will BecomeMatthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.

Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always

abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in

vain in the Lord.”1 Corinthians 15:58

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always

abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in

vain in the Lord.”1 Corinthians 15:58

“….We are not able to go up against the

people, for they are stronger than we.”

Numbers 13:31

Bible Examples of Defeatism

Bible Examples of Defeatism

• The ten spies– Felt defeated as soon as they saw the giants

• Numbers 13:26-31

– Notice God’s attitude toward those who give up• Numbers 14:11-12

• The one talent man– Hid his talent – didn’t try to gain more

• Matthew 25:18, 24-25

– Notice the Lord’s attitude toward him• Matthew 25:26-27

• The ten spies– Felt defeated as soon as they saw the giants

• Numbers 13:26-31

– Notice God’s attitude toward those who give up• Numbers 14:11-12

• The one talent man– Hid his talent – didn’t try to gain more

• Matthew 25:18, 24-25

– Notice the Lord’s attitude toward him• Matthew 25:26-27

Examples of the Opposite Spirit

Examples of the Opposite Spirit

• Caleb and Joshua– Numbers 13:30; 14:6-10

• Abraham– Romans 4:19-22

• The Apostles– Acts 1:8; 4:19-20

• Caleb and Joshua– Numbers 13:30; 14:6-10

• Abraham– Romans 4:19-22

• The Apostles– Acts 1:8; 4:19-20

But Peter and the other apostles answered and

said: "We ought to obey God rather

than men.”Acts 5:29

Examples of the Opposite Spirit

Examples of the Opposite Spirit

• The Apostle Paul– His sense of responsibility

• 1 Corinthians 9:16; Romans 1:14-16

– His persuasion• 2 Timothy 1:12

– His absolute confidence• Philippians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

• The Brethren at Antioch– Gave according to their ability (Acts 11:29-

30)

• The Apostle Paul– His sense of responsibility

• 1 Corinthians 9:16; Romans 1:14-16

– His persuasion• 2 Timothy 1:12

– His absolute confidence• Philippians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

• The Brethren at Antioch– Gave according to their ability (Acts 11:29-

30)

Some Evil Effects ofSome Evil Effects of

• Israel– 40 years of wandering in the wilderness

• Numbers 14:33

– The defeatists did not enter the promised land• Numbers 14:32-37• Hebrews 3:8-11, 17-19

• Israel– 40 years of wandering in the wilderness

• Numbers 14:33

– The defeatists did not enter the promised land• Numbers 14:32-37• Hebrews 3:8-11, 17-19

Some Evil Effects ofSome Evil Effects of

• The one talent man– He ended up losing what he had

• Matthew 25:28

– He was cast into outer darkness• Matthew 25:30

• The one talent man– He ended up losing what he had

• Matthew 25:28

– He was cast into outer darkness• Matthew 25:30

Results ofResults of

• One fails to develop fully and move forward• The spread of the church is held back• Souls that may have been saved are lost• We will not be able to enter eternity with God

– Hebrews 3:12-14; 4:1-2, 11

• One fails to develop fully and move forward• The spread of the church is held back• Souls that may have been saved are lost• We will not be able to enter eternity with God

– Hebrews 3:12-14; 4:1-2, 11

TODAYTODAY

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave

where you are going.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10)