2004 Term 1 Week 4 - Two Responses to Life

The chaos of life is inescapable. We either toughen up so that we can’t feel it, or we cry out to God.
Cry out to God or Harden your Heart
Harden
Proverbs 28:14
Hebrews 3:7-19
2 Chronicles 36:13
Mark 6:52, 8:17
Exodus – Pharaoh
Relief and revenge

Cry Out
Treat people well or they may cry out to God. Implies that when life is unfair or hard we are to cry out to God.
Matthew 27:46 – Jesus cried out to God at the injustice of life.


Diagram
Ephesians 4:18-5:20

Haven't figured out this drawing in html yet, so ....

Chaos/Doubt - Can't cope
Ignore/Cover up leading to:
Harden of heart (I Can't be broken)
And so I use others (Ignorant/Insensitive)
And my focus is on self (Indulge/Insatable)

or
Chaos/Doubt - Can't cope
Acknowledge/Cry out to God leading to:
Soft heart (I am broken/sinful)
And so I can love others (Being with them/Being God-like)
And my focus is on God (Thankful)