Establishing Spiritual Guardrails for a Righteous Life

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In my sermon, I discussed the importance of establishing spiritual guardrails in our lives as Christians. I began by sharing some updates about our church community and then moved into the main topic. I used the metaphor of a road with guardrails to illustrate the concept of setting boundaries in our spiritual lives. These guardrails, I explained, are spiritual practices and principles that keep us from veering off the path of righteousness and falling into sin. I emphasized that these guardrails are not meant to restrict us, but rather to protect us and guide us towards a fulfilling relationship with God.

I then delved deeper into how we can strengthen the edges of our spiritual road and install these guardrails. I highlighted the importance of reading the Bible with a receptive heart, paying attention to what God is saying to us through His word, and praying with an open heart. I also stressed the significance of community in our spiritual journey, encouraging regular church attendance, participation in life groups, and serving in the church. I concluded the sermon by reminding everyone to think about what they're thinking about before they act, and to always pray first in times of crisis.

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Main Points of the Sermon:
1. The importance of accountability and transparency in relationships.
2. The need for wisdom in decision-making, especially in challenging situations.
3. The significance of prayer in navigating life's crises.
4. The concept of sin and its impact on our lives.
5. The need for guardrails in life to prevent us from falling into sin.

Quotes:
1. "We need to develop accountability with one or two others and this accountability needs to be weekly and it has to have transparency. If we're not getting real and raw with each other, if they're not asking me, 'Tim, how you loving your wife, man? You doing the right things?' then we're missing the point." - 01:02:34

2. "When we think about wisdom, we ask the question, 'In light of my past experiences, my current circumstances, or my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing for me to do?' Instead of trying to figure out what's right and what's wrong, I need to step back, put this principle into play, and make a wise decision." - 50:03

3. "Think about what you're thinking about before you think about doing what you're getting ready to do. When a crisis hits, pray first. We don't want to end up at the right of bang, we want to stay left of bang." - 53:11

4. "Stepping away from what harms you is a step toward the one who loves you. As I step away from what can possibly harm my marriage, I step towards my wife who loves me. In the spiritual context, when we step away from things that we know will harm us, we are stepping closer to our holy heavenly father who we know loves us." - 46:43

5. "The human heart is the most deceitful of all things and desperately wicked. We just can't listen to our heart, we need some other guidance in our lives so that we make better decisions. Society does not encourage guardrails, but then looks down on us when we end up in the ditch of our lives." - 46:43

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