Deuteronomy 1-2
1. When your past victories define you.
A. Your focus shifts from God's glory to yours.
(Deuteronomy 1:3-6 ESV)
B. You miss out on God's best.
(Deuteronomy 1:7-8 ESV)
2. When your responsibilities overwhelm you.
(Deuteronomy 1:9-13 ESV)
A. You're too controlling.
B. You don't know how to delegate to your leaders.
3. When your own abilities weaken you.
A. Fear says, you can't do what you can do.
(Deuteronomy 1:26-28 ESV)
B. Pride says, you can do what you can't do.
(Deuteronomy 1:42-46 ESV)
4. When your rebellious sins trap you.
A. Your routines/habits control you.
(Deuteronomy 2:1-3 ESV)
B. You hang on to what's hindering you. 2:14-18
(Deuteronomy 2:14-18 ESV)
When you come off your mountain top and learn to trust God in the valley, you see the next peak is higher.
