I listened to a little Adrian Rogers today on my jog--a sermon called "It's Decision That Determines Destiny." A killer reminder of the importance of our decisions. Rogers, who went to be with Jesus back in 2005, brought a great message from the first chapter of Ruth. Here are a few highlights:
1. The Principle of Willing Choice
- You are free to choose
- You are not free not to choose
- You are not free to choose the consequences of your choice
- One big choice takes care of a lot of little choices
2. The Problems of a Wicked Choice
Elimelech made a wicked choice. He got out of the will of God by going over to the land of Moab.
- He had the wrong motive - He went for material gain--for bread.
- What motivated his life was what buttered his bread.
- Faith is believing God in spite of appearances and obeying God in spite of consequences.
Ruth is a beautiful example of a life that God made completely new. A new creation.
Marks of a new creation:
- She had a new determination ("entreat me not to leave you")
- She had a new dependences ("where you go, I will go")
- She had a new desire ("your people shall be my people")
- She had a new devotion ("your God shall be my God")
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