March 14, 2010: Pastor John Fehlen
Week 5: Gluttony vs. Self-Control
What do Red Lobster rolls and a popcorn experiment have in common with Galatians 5:16-17 and 1st Peter 1:14? Find out from Pastor John.
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POEM:
In 1917 this word was too offensive
it's GLUTTONY put sinners on the defensive
self-control opposite of "the seventh sin"
it's an issue of excess gorging from within
it's always "just one more" in every aspect
but we can't handle it so we neglect
self-control watch it all take place
such a disgrace how could we diss grace
a chaos theory look at Adam being gluttonous
we're still swimming in his sin and what it does to us
flesh has bark and the spirit can't bite
crawling in the dark get lost in last night
we walk the line, tip toe, then dive in
we were called to be free not free to try sin
we will die then free to be in bondage
like being 21 or being straight out of college
lack of self-control leaves us ineffective
think clear feelings will then follow in respective
we rationalize and make excuses then habits
we need to change the wheel for our rabbits
self-control we need to have it - not over
do it in moderation sensible as we get older
why fall in a pattern let the spirit say yes
master the desire stay controlled stay blessed
reshape our mind so it won't follow sin
carve new places for this river to be flowin'
what drives us and our deep down desires
they consume our lives and need to expire
flesh consumes us always wanting more
spirit says less is more I'm wanting Lord
blessed to the core should have back then
today's the next best day to lack sin
Willful choices lead to a tidal wave of blessing
by the power of the spirit that's the best thing
SCRIPTURE:
Titus 1 + 2
Galatians 5:16-17
1 Peter 1:14
2 Corinthians 10
Romans 12
