SickEyes

Sick EyesThis message is not to convince or argue that alcohol is bad or a sin.This message is for helping someone who has come to you for help.

God Knows about Sick EyesProverbs 23:29“Who has woe?Who has sorrow?Who has strife?Who has complaining?Who has wounds without cause?Who has redness of eyes?”

God Knows what Sick Eyescan cause

Proverbs 23:29-35Pain it can causeStill seem attractiveShort term satisfaction, pain in long runJustificationTurmoil it causes in lifeDenialCan’t seem to say no

Long Term FailureNegative MotivationResolution verses RepentanceOwn Strength, Not God’sAddiction

Addiction TriggersPhysical yearningStressSocial AnxietiesForget some past pain or abuseAnger

Way to spend time with FriendAfter Work HabitWork in the YardWatch SportsFeel like you deserve a drink.

Turn your Sick Eyes upon God

II Corinthians 7:10“For Godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.”

Worldly Sorrow leads to destructionGodly Sorrow leads to healing

God does not see only your red eyes.

Romans 6:1-14, 21-23New life in HimUnited in His resurrectionNot a slave, freed from sinLive for GodInstrument for righteousness

Choose your MasterRomans 6:21-23

SanctificationEternal LifeBenefitsLifts you Up

DeathDestructionAshamedPushes you Down

Godly Eyes Sick Eyes

Holy Spirit Eyes!Ephesians 5:18

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery, instead be filled with the Holy Spirit”

Holy Spirit Eyes!Ephesians 5:18

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery, instead be filled with the Holy Spirit”

God Wants to be your Visine against Sick Eyes

Psalm 18:28-36I can do anything in Him.He will protect me.He will be my foundation.He will give me strength.He will equip me.He will guide me.

Holy Spirit Eyes Know

Holy Spirit Eyes dwell upon Godly Examples

Philippians 3:17

“Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on

those who walk according to the example you have in us.”

Holy Spirit eyes are looking forward

Philippians 3:12-14“Not that I have already obtained this or am

already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me His own.

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one think I do: forgetting what lies

behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the

upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”