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Key Bible Verse: Let the Lord Jesus Christ take control of you, and don't think of ways to indulge your evil desires Romans 13:14).

Look up the Scripture, then ask yourself …

1. Acts 24:16 / Can I do this with a clear conscience?
2. Romans 13:1-7 / Is it a violation of the laws of my city, state/province, or nation?
3. Romans 13:13, Romans 13:14 / Will this cause me to sin by feeding sinful desires?
4. Romans 14:23 / Does my participation proceed from my faith in Jesus Christ?
5. 1 Corinthians 6:12 / Is it beneficial to me personally and to the gospel generally?
6. 1 Corinthians 6:12 / Will I lose self-control and be mastered by what I participate in?
7. 1 Corinthians 8:9-10 / Will I be doing this in the presence of someone I know will fall into sin as a result?
8. 1 Corinthians 10:24 / Am I doing this to help other people, or am I just being selfish?
9. 1 Corinthians 10:27-30/ If I fail to do this, will I lose opportunities to share the gospel?
10. 1 Corinthians 10:31-32> / Can I do this in a way that glorifies God?
11. 1 Corinthians 10:33 / Am I following the example of Jesus Christ to help save sinners?

—Mark Driscoll in The Radical Reformission

My Response: After reviewing these Scriptures, do I view myself as more self-indulgent or more Christ-controlled?

Thought to Apply: God finds it hard to give because He would give the best and man will not take it.

—GEORGE MACDONALD (Scottish pastor & author)

Adapted from The Radical Reformission (Zondervan, 2004) by permission.

Copyright © 2007 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine. Click here for reprint information on Men of Integrity.

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Prayer for the Week

Lord, cause me to increasingly align my desires with Your good, pleasing, and perfect will.

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