Series: RESET
A Divided Heart
Various Texts
He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, and with all your mind.
Matthew 22:37
Love is what God desires FROM you; love is what God desires FOR you.
You are most alive when you are most in love with God.
the story of Demas
Philemon 22-24; Colossians 4:7-14; 2 Timothy 4:10
this is dangerous
· A divided heart happens almost imperceptibly and, if unchecked, continues to progress.
· A divided heart affects you and those around you.
· Some people leave the faith because of misplaced devotion.
· If the object of your supreme devotion is anything but God, it will leave you disappointed.
I John 2:15-17
Misplaced priorities, heightened anxiety and increased apathy are all signs of a divided heart.
a path to singular devotion
1. Understand the danger of loving the world.
I Corinthians 10:1-6, 12
2. Seek God first, above all.
Matthew 6:33
3. Lean into God’s mercy.
4. Spend time focusing on the cross.
