1. spiritual ledger 1. priority of god “you shall have no other gods before me.” (exodus 20:3)

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1. Spiritual Ledger1. Spiritual Ledger

1. Priority of God1. Priority of God

“You shall have no other gods before me.”

(Exodus 20:3)

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind

and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30)IMPORTANT TRUTH:

AS A CHRISTIAN, GOD IS TO BE YOUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.

“Do not worship any other god, for the

LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous

God.” (Exodus 34:14)“Be careful not to make a treaty with those who

live in the land; for when they prostitute

themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them,

they will invite you and you will eat their

sacrifices.” (Exodus 34:15)

“I will sentence you to the punishment of women who

commit adultery…I will hand you over to your

lovers…They will strip you of your clothes and take

your fine jewelry and leave you naked and bare. They will bring a mob against you, who will stone you and hack you to pieces

with their swords.” (Ezek. 16:38-40)

1. Spiritual Ledger1. Spiritual Ledger

1.1. Priority of GodPriority of God

2.2. Permeation of GodPermeation of God

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in

step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much

fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John

15:5)

2. Family Ledger2. Family Ledger

1.1. Marital RelationshipMarital Relationship

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they

will become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24 NIV)

2. Family Ledger2. Family Ledger

2. Parent-Child Relationship2. Parent-Child Relationship

1. Parent-As-Friend

2. Popularity Contest

3. Kids are Most Important

2. Parent-Child Relationship2. Parent-Child Relationship

3 Traps to Avoid:3 Traps to Avoid:

3. Work Ledger3. Work Ledger

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you

know that you will receive an inheritance from the

Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are

serving.” (Colossians 3:23-24)

3. Work Ledger3. Work Ledger“…when God gives any

man wealth and possessions, and

enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot

and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.” (Ecclesiastes

5:19)