September 4, 2005 Summit AM
Enough Is
Enough
Introduction
A. Text 1 Sam.16:1-13
B. Physically Saul is king over Israel
1. Will be for several years 40 in all
2. However, as far as God is concerned Saul is not king
3. Saul has shown himself unfit to serve God & His people
4. David is to be anointed as king
C. To accomplish this Gods servant needs a change in
attitude
1. Samuel has been grieving for some time concerning Saul
a. Saul had so much potential
1) Charismatic personality people accepted his leadership
2) At 1st he was humble & respectful became arrogant
3) Chosen & equipped by God heart changed
b. However, Saul allowed his
position to go to his head
1) Assumed roles was not to be part of - priests
2) Felt above law he decide what to obey & what not to obey
3) Put his will before Gods will finally God had enough
c. Saul was rejected as king what was to happen to Israel?
1) Had rejected Samuel & his sons
2) Where would the guidance & leadership come from?
2. God
says to Samuel enough is enough stop the grieving
a. Saul has been rejected its time to move on
b. Things are not as you hoped get over it must move on
D. Valuable lesson her for us today
1. Things will not always work out as we hoped
2. Yet life goes on get over it & move on
3. Question is how?
E. Pray
A. Ever
see a graph of the stock market?
1. Things never move in a straight line
2. Stocks are up & down almost on a daily basis
3. Able see cycles periods when expect them be changing
B. Same
is true of weather patterns
1. Never the same year after year yet graph & see patterns
2. Cycles when are more storms & dry periods etc.
C. Eccles.3:1-8
1. For everything there is a season
2. Nothing is ever going to stay the same must learn to adapt
D. For Samuel it was time to stop the grieving & move forward
1. No need to keep wallowing in self pity
2. Whats done is done stop crying over spilt milk
3. Saul has made his choice but all is not lost - God was still in control
A. No
need for us to continue wallowing in self pity
1. Is a time to grieve when sorrow seems to overwhelm us
2. Recent storm & tragedy that has followed
a. People overwhelmed have to start all over
b. Greatest natural disaster nation faced
c. As watch video we grieve along with them
3. Are times when life does this
to all of us
a. Christians are not immune from lifes tragedies
b. In this world we have tribulation all kinds of them
4. God says to
us enough lets move on
a. Rom.8:31-39 we are more than conquerors
(with God on our side how live in depression?)
b. 1 Cor.10:13 God already has a way of escape waiting
c. 2 Tim.4:16-18 see Pauls confidence = needs be ours too
B. Realize the truth about lifes difficulties
1. Are there to strengthen us
not defeat us
a. James 1:2-4 see them as a joyful thing
b. Heb.12:7 endure hardship as discipline
c. 1 Pet.1:6,7 our faith is being tested
2. God will never leave you alone & helpless
a. Acts 17:27 not far from each one of us (believer or not)
b. God grieves over the Muslims that were trampled to death
as well as the Christians that died in Katrina
c. Heb.13:5,6 never will I leave or forsake you (not His nature)
C. What
do when difficulties come?
1. Reaffirm who you are
a. Children of God given all the spiritual blessings
b. Chosen coheirs with Jesus
2. Recommit yourself to God
a. Consciously recommit reaffirm your faith & commitment
b. I live for Him regardless like Job (Lord gives & Lord takes)
3. Deal with the bitterness & anger
a. Eph.4:26,27 be angry & not sin deal with immediately
b. Festering anger only allows Satan to control
c. Wants us to blame God become disillusioned & overwhelmed
4. Focus on the positive
a. Always light at end of tunnel
b. Things may never be same but will work out
c. Promises
Rom.8:28 will work out for good
Phil.4:4-7 Gods peace will guard heart & mind
d. Become involved with serving
others
Phil.4:10-13 learned be content - Concern was others
Lived for, taught & encouraged others
Focused on serving God 2 Cor.4:14-16