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The Worst Part Of Being Wrong

The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

• It is very easy to believe a lie and be confident that you are walking in truth when in fact you are not.
• Just because you go to church doesn’t mean you are saved.
• Just because you live a moral and good life doesn’t mean you are saved.
• Some will never know or ever admit they are wrong.
• They may not ever be convinced until The Judgment Day.
• But by then, it will be too late.

It Is Even Possible To Pray About Your Life Choices And Feel That God Agrees With You.

• Just because you feel good about your choice after praying, makes you believe God approves and agrees with you.
• Be careful and don’t make a mistake here. The will of God is not always comfortable for you.

• Balaam felt he was right too. But he died with the enemy.
• Saul felt he was right as well, but God had to knock him to his knees on the road to Damascus before He could turn him around and open his eyes to the truth.

Every Way Of A Man Is Right In His Own Eyes

Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

• First is the rationalization of your decision. You rationalize your choice and point out the negative in those you walk away from.
• Then comes justification. You justify your every action.
• Then comes defensiveness. You defend your every way.
• Then comes arrogance. You cut off those that don’t agree with you.
• You refuse help and Godly counsel.
• You feel good about everything and no one can convince you otherwise.
• Just because it’s right in your eyes, doesn’t mean it’s right in God’s eyes.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

Proverbs 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

• A backslider’s heart is flooded with his agenda, his dreams and his desires.
• There is no room left for God in his heart.
• For the backslider, it is all about him, and not about God.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

Some Evidently Have To Learn Hard Way.

• It is sad to watch those who appear to be determined to learn the hard way.
• They’re right in their own mind. The pastor, and their family are all wrong.
• They are the ones who are right.
• Even when they go against Biblical instructions and warnings, they feel good about their choices.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

Watching Friends And Loved Ones Self Destruct

• They seem to be happy with their life away from truth and the safety of God’s House.
• The devil has blinded their eyes.
• Your heart aches as you watch them destruct and turn their back righteousness.
• Is like being a thousand miles away from home and hearing that the water pipes have just burst in your basement. You feel helpless to fix the problem. You may make a few emergency calls, but that’s about all you can do.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

If Our Gospel Be Hid…

2 Corinthians 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

• If truth is hid, it is hid to them that are lost.
• Who is hiding the gospel or the truth from the lost? Satan.
• The reason they can’t see the truth about themselves is because the devil has blinded their eyes and they refuse to admit it or see it.
• As a result, they have easily believed a lie.
• They’ve deceived themselves.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

Acknowledging The Truth About Yourself

2 Timothy 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

• This is not just talking about doctrinal issues.
• This includes praying that the sinner will see the truth about themselves, their errors, their sins and their ways.
• Paul used the word peradventure. That means, he had no guarantee the wayward would ever admit their wrong doing or that God would forgive them, but that in meekness, Timothy should keep reaching for them.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

There Is A Way That Seemeth Right

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

• What seems right to you may also destroy you.
• There may not be a problem you can see now, but at the end, eternal death awaits.
• The Pharisee praying in the temple thought he was the one that was approved by God. How wrong he was even though he felt right.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

Many Churchgoers Are Lost Because Of False Doctrine And Yet Feel Saved.

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

• They even ministered in the name of the Lord and still were lost.
• They were believers
• They no doubt were Spirit filled.
• They cast out devils,
• The saw signs and wonders,
• They prophesied and it came to pass,
• They used the name of Jesus in their ministry,
• Yet they were still lost in eternity.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

Compromisers

• Say they are glad they have been delivered from bondage.
• They say they never felt better.
• They feel sorry for those ignorant folks still in bondage to standards and doctrine.
• Like a dog going back to it’s vomit and a pig to its wallow, they’ve returned to the world and feel good about their soul.
• The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

Fools Blame God For Their Circumstances And Refuse To Repent

Revelation 16:11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

The worst part of being wrong is thinking you are right.

The Prodigal Came To Himself

A parent’s and a pastor’s prayer is that those they love who are doing wrong will come to themselves like the prodigal son did.

How To Keep From Making Bad Life Choices And Mistakes

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

• Your understanding and high IQ is not enough to keep you safe. Admit that to yourself.
• Call on the Lord for direction in every choice.
• Include your pastor in your major decisions.
• Kings even did that in the Bible. They asked the Prophet to enquire of the Lord for them.
• In ALL your ways (decisions and choices) ACKNOWLEDGE Him. Include God in your everyday life and He will direct you path.
• When God directs your path and you walk in it, only then will you begin living a mistake free life.

Remember, The Worst Part Of Being Wrong Is Thinking You Are Right.