david: the tragedy of success i chronicles 21.1-19
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David: The Tragedy of Success I Chronicles 21.1-19. dependence independence. Success can breed independence and pride. Failure can breed dependence and humility. Context. God ’ s promise of success to David God ’ s forgiveness when he had fallen David ’ s numerous victories in battle. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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David: The Tragedy of Success
I Chronicles 21.1-19
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•dependence
•independence
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Success can breed independence and pride.
Failure can breed dependence and humility.
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Context
• God’s promise of success to David
• God’s forgiveness when he had fallen
• David’s numerous victories in battle
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Success can breed independence and pride.
Success
• builds self-confidence.
• can close our ears to wise counsel.*
• can give a false sense of ownership.
• can cause others to suffer.
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Joab’s Wise Counsel
• His troops
• His ability to multiply them
• He has made them subject to you.
• no legitimate reason for doing so
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Failure can breed dependence and humility.
David’s • sensitivity to his sin -
no need to be confronted- no attempt to cover-up
• sincere repentance• intercession for those he had hurt• obedience to the Lord’s instruction
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Living A Life of Dependence
I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me. Phil. 4.13
My grace is sufficient for you,
for my power is made perfect in weakness.
II Cor. 12.9
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The Triumph of Success comes by…
• never owning anything.
• leaning not on your own understanding.
• never under valuing wise counsel.
• being sensitive to the needs of others.
• giving glory to Whom it belongs.