SLIP SLIDING AWAY (5 OF 29)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17
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Slip Sliding Away (5 of 29)
Series: Live Like You're Leaving
Keith Krell
Revelation 2:12-17
When I was growing up in Bremerton, WA, down the street from our house was a hill called East 30th. East 30th overlooked Seattle and provided one of the most scenic views you could imagine. But for the neighborhood kids, we couldn't care less about the view. We appreciated this hill for the snow- sledding it afforded us. Whenever we had a good snow, my brother and I would tromp to the top of East 30th and prepare to slide down. We would use sleds, or what I call snow saucers. The interesting thing is: Once we began our descent, we would travel rather slowly. Actually, it often took someone to push us so that we could get some momentum. But about a quarter of the way down we would always pick up steam and roar down the hill like a speeding bullet. Of course, we needed one of the neighborhood kids at the bottom of the hill so that we didn't have a head-on collision with an oncoming car. We had enough trouble staying under control without worrying about being killed.
Compromise is like East 30th. It is a very slippery slope. It all begins rather innocently and gradually, but it can quickly lead the Christian into an out-of-control, slip sliding away experience. Perhaps you've told yourself that you can drink in moderation even though alcoholism runs in your family. Maybe you've taken a few too many pain pills while you've rehabilitated from a recent surgery. Perhaps you've allowed yourself to become emotionally attracted to someone of the opposite sex who isn't your spouse. Maybe you've fudged on your taxes or taken a small amount of money from your employer. Perhaps you've been influenced by some false teaching through your friends or over social media. Each of these scenarios, and many others, result in significant sin and failure.
Yet, it's quite possible that you haven't succumbed to any of these compromises. Nonetheless, you've deliberately looked the oth ...
Series: Live Like You're Leaving
Keith Krell
Revelation 2:12-17
When I was growing up in Bremerton, WA, down the street from our house was a hill called East 30th. East 30th overlooked Seattle and provided one of the most scenic views you could imagine. But for the neighborhood kids, we couldn't care less about the view. We appreciated this hill for the snow- sledding it afforded us. Whenever we had a good snow, my brother and I would tromp to the top of East 30th and prepare to slide down. We would use sleds, or what I call snow saucers. The interesting thing is: Once we began our descent, we would travel rather slowly. Actually, it often took someone to push us so that we could get some momentum. But about a quarter of the way down we would always pick up steam and roar down the hill like a speeding bullet. Of course, we needed one of the neighborhood kids at the bottom of the hill so that we didn't have a head-on collision with an oncoming car. We had enough trouble staying under control without worrying about being killed.
Compromise is like East 30th. It is a very slippery slope. It all begins rather innocently and gradually, but it can quickly lead the Christian into an out-of-control, slip sliding away experience. Perhaps you've told yourself that you can drink in moderation even though alcoholism runs in your family. Maybe you've taken a few too many pain pills while you've rehabilitated from a recent surgery. Perhaps you've allowed yourself to become emotionally attracted to someone of the opposite sex who isn't your spouse. Maybe you've fudged on your taxes or taken a small amount of money from your employer. Perhaps you've been influenced by some false teaching through your friends or over social media. Each of these scenarios, and many others, result in significant sin and failure.
Yet, it's quite possible that you haven't succumbed to any of these compromises. Nonetheless, you've deliberately looked the oth ...
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