True Passion: Session Five,True Passion: Session Five,2 Samuel 11 and 12.2 Samuel 11 and 12.

What are some issues that keep What are some issues that keep us from having true passion?us from having true passion?““True Passion” is that strong True Passion” is that strong

devotion to or ardent affection for devotion to or ardent affection for Jesus, and that intense, driving, Jesus, and that intense, driving, or overmastering conviction to or overmastering conviction to

serve His Kingdom.serve His Kingdom.

To err is human, to forgive, divineTo err is human, to forgive, divine

To err is human, to purr, feline.To err is human, to purr, feline. To err is human, to do nothing, benign.To err is human, to do nothing, benign. To err is human, to moo, bovine.To err is human, to moo, bovine. To err is human, to woo, Valentine.To err is human, to woo, Valentine. To err is human, to quit, resign.To err is human, to quit, resign. To err is human, to solve, design.To err is human, to solve, design. To err is human, to pretend, pantomime.To err is human, to pretend, pantomime. To err is human, to horrify, Frankenstein.To err is human, to horrify, Frankenstein. To err is human, to howl, lupine.To err is human, to howl, lupine. To err is human, to love, sublime.To err is human, to love, sublime.

David, one of the David, one of the centralcentral figures figures in scripture, fell into sin.in scripture, fell into sin.

He was a man after God’s own He was a man after God’s own heart but he was still just a man.heart but he was still just a man.

Confrontation is no longer an Confrontation is no longer an acceptableacceptable social practice. social practice.

Why is that?Why is that?

Do we fear being corrected?Do we fear being corrected? Do we hate being wrong?Do we hate being wrong? Do we hide behind a false Do we hide behind a false

sense of sense of goodnessgoodness not not wanting to be found out?wanting to be found out?

I. David’s SinI. David’s Sin

The open window of The open window of temptationtemptation must be closed.must be closed.

The consequences of sin can’t The consequences of sin can’t be be predicted, but they must predicted, but they must be be calculatedcalculated..

When times are good, When times are good, temptation temptation is is greatergreater..

II. Nathan’s StoryII. Nathan’s Story To be effective in confrontation, Chuck To be effective in confrontation, Chuck

Swindoll suggests at least four things: Swindoll suggests at least four things: absoluteabsolute truthtruth, right , right timingtiming, wise , wise wordingwording and fearless and fearless couragecourage..

Self-realization is the best Self-realization is the best curecure for sin. for sin. A defensive response is normal,A defensive response is normal,

but not godly.but not godly. God does not wantGod does not want excusesexcuses

but genuine repentance.but genuine repentance. Remember Adam and Eve.Remember Adam and Eve.

III. Five True Passion KillersIII. Five True Passion Killers

1. Misdirected emotions.1. Misdirected emotions. 2. Hypocritical motives.2. Hypocritical motives. 3. Sinful desires concerning 3. Sinful desires concerning

money, power, prestige, money, power, prestige, possessions, fame, sexual possessions, fame, sexual immorality, family.immorality, family.

4. Pride, ego, arrogance.4. Pride, ego, arrogance. 5. Selfishness.5. Selfishness.

ConclusionConclusion

Confession, one to Confession, one to another, is good for another, is good for true passion and true passion and brings healingbrings healing..