Virtues and Vices: Part 9 - 'All Truth, Forged Lies'

This Sunday, Simon Lace brings us the talk in the latest of our EBC services. We encourage you to reflect on the bible text and join us in the prayer that follows below.
 
Here are some questions to consider:

Readings:

Romans chapter 13 verses 12 - 14

The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armour of right living. Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarrelling and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

1 Corinthians chapter 13 verses 4 - 7

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.  It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.  Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.



Prayer and Reflection:

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen



Questions to Consider

1. In the area of lust, what might be your harmful habits, or vices?
2. Who are the problem people (or types of people) that you have a weakness for or lead you astray??
3. What are the conducive conditions for you? (The times/places where lust lurks, waiting).
4. Spend some time reflecting on the verses above, then ask how love and lust compare and contrast?
5. What are the things that you can do to become more like love and less like lust?
6. What will you actually do to support these changes? (Prayer, practical actions, accountability partners? Who, how, where, when?)
7. Is there anything you need to ask forgiveness for, or to forgive?