If you’re trying to cut down on sugar but you have a hard time turning down chocolate cake, you need a good friend to watch out for you at birthday parties.
If you desire to be a peacemaker, but find it hard to keep your cool in political discussions, you may need to recuse yourself from these conversations for a while.
If you struggle to control yourself physically in romantic relationships, you probably need to keep yourself from being alone with the one you’re interested in.
What’s the common denominator in these examples? Who makes it hardest for us to make good choices? What is the biggest threat to us giving in?
Ourselves.
Our final message in our series The Life and Lyrics of David, we examine the truth about who we need to be rescued from most, and how we can position ourselves to stay out of trouble in the first place.
Homework
Identify your weakness.
Ask God to protect you from you.
Ask a spiritual friend to protect you from you.
Find a spiritual friend at Capital.
