Rules of the Spiritual Road

"I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me" Psalm 119:30

Rule #1 - I am accountable for all of my actionsRule #2 - I must fear God and keep His commandsRule #3 - I must surround myself with godly peopleRule #4 - I must embrace the role of a humble servantRule #5 - I must lead a disciplined life

"Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules" Psa 119:156

"The sum of your word is truth and every one of your righteous rules endures forever" Psa 119:160

"Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me" Psa 119:175

"And take not the word of truth out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules" Psa 119:43

"I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules" Psa 119:7

"The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true and righteous altogether" Psa 19:9

Rules of the Spiritual Road

"I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me" Psalm 119:30

Rule #1 - I am accountable for all of my actionsRule #2 - I must fear God and keep His commandsRule #3 - I must surround myself with godly peopleRule #4 - I must embrace the role of a humble servantRule #5 - I must lead a disciplined life

Romans 12:1-3 - transforming the mind

I must not think highly of myself or my

accomplishments!

Symptoms of unhealthy thinking"It is not good to eat much honey; so to seek one's own glory is

not glory" Pro 25:27

Prejudice - James 2

Finding fault in others easily - Mt 18:15; Phil 2:14

Rarely pray - Lk 22:40

Rarely get involved - James 2; 1:27

Talk about yourself - Psa 5:9

Not a good listener - Pro 13:1

Idolize worldly success - Pro 23:17

Name dropper - Pro 18:24

Cannot take criticism - Pro 13:1

Rarely associate outside (group/class) - Jm 1:27

Correct others but not self - Mat 7:1-4

Rebellious spirit - Isa 30:9

How Paul viewed himself

2 Cor 4:5-7 - "earthen vessel" 1 Cor 4:6-13 - "spectacle"

- "filth of the world"

"For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself" Gal 6:3

Take Home - How to follow the rules"I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules

before me" Psa 119:30

1) Remember who you are - Isa 53:6

2) Repent (continually)3) Reach for the challenge

- Rom 12:9-21