Acts 28:3, 5, ESV When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. … He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. Paul could have just sat around, enjoying the warmth of the fire and waiting on others to build it, but that’s not what he did. He participated in building it. And that’s what we’re called to do too. We're not called to merely sit around and enjoy the

Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Last week I shared what I believe to be the two main things which hold people back from taking action on behalf of obedience: Fear of man Lack of understanding Again, these are really in no particular order because they work in tandem with each other. It is because obedience requires us to walk with

Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭25,‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. 1 Corinthians 2:14, NASB But a natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. I believe there are two main things which hold people back from taking action on behalf of obedience: Fear of man Lack of understanding These are really in no particular order b