Bobby McDonald - Preventing Spiritual Leaks By Judging Ourself

Bobby McDonaldApril 5, 202217mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Preventing Spiritual Leaks By Judging Ourself Date: 04/03/2022 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is the necessity of diligently and honestly examining oneself, comparing it to inspecting a pipe for hidden leaks. The speaker urges listeners to look closely at subtle sins, attitudes, or areas of carelessness in their spiritual lives, as ignoring them will cause damage over time. True spiritual health requires a willingness to confront the truth about oneself, repent, and strive for excellence, much like an athlete constantly seeking improvement.

Outline

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Judging ourselves rightlyThe speaker introduces the core verse from 1 Corinthians 11, emphasizing that judging ourselves prevents us from being judged by God.1 Corinthians 11:31

The parable of the kitchen sink leakA small water leak under the sink was ignored for years with temporary buckets, resulting in hidden damage that could have been fixed in five minutes with a simple patch.

Our spiritual leakThe five minutes spent patching the pipe is the spiritual equivalent of judging ourselves, looking for hidden issues like snarky attitudes, lack of joy, or careless prayers.

Loving the truth about ourselvesTo see sin with a pure heart, we must love the truth about ourselves rather than just glancing over flaws and pretending everything is fine.

Asking God to search our heartsDavid's prayer in Psalm 139 provides an example of asking God to examine our hearts and show us any hurtful ways.

Willingness to give our bestWholehearted believers offer up their self-will completely, refusing to set a boundary line where they stop looking for areas to surrender to God.

The attitude of top athletesJust as world-class athletes constantly check their form and technique to improve, disciples should continually examine themselves to see if they can grow closer to God.

God puts a comma, the devil puts a periodVague, condemning feelings of being utterly wretched come from the enemy, whereas God offers specific correction paired with hope and a path forward.

God's gentle voice in specific areasThe Lord is very gentle in pointing out specific things we need to work on, avoiding discouragement while providing clear direction for repentance.

Distinguishing temptation from sinRandom thoughts of worry, fear, or lust are temptations rather than sin until our will agrees with them and gives birth to action.

God's instant forgivenessWhen we do sin and confess it, God is faithful to instantly forgive and cleanse us, allowing us to walk with a joyful, clean slate.

The safest place is in God's willThe safest place in the world is the center of God's will, maintained by continually judging ourselves, repenting, and keeping our inner lives patched and clean.

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