2. Finding A Balance In Life’s Spiritual Challenges

3. Christians Are Challenged Between Isolation & Separation
“This World Is Not My Home”
1 John 2:15-17
John 3:16, 1 John 3:16
Romans 12:1-2
Matthew 16:26
John 17:9-17
1 Corinthians 5:9-13

4. Christians Are Challenge To Grow In Faith & Not Withdraw From The World
Isolation from the world is not the Christians aim ‑ 1 Cor. 5:9-10.
We must remember the “salt of the earth” must not lose its “flavor” (Matt. 5:13).

5. Christians Are Challenge To Grow In Faith & Not Withdraw From The World
A growing faith enables us to overcome the world while living in it ‑ 1 John 5:4-5.
Knowing our place in the world.
We even limit evangelism with this …

6. Christians Are Challenged To Discipline Ourselves & Not Lose Patience
The importance of self-control - Titus 2:11-12.
Self-righteousness is always a danger - Luke 18:9-14.

7. Christians Are Challenged To Discipline Ourselves & Not Lose Patience
We are rarely any more intolerant than with those who still have a bad habit we have overcome or with those we have no idea how someone is tempted.

8. Christians Are Challenged To Enjoy Life & Not Forget About Heaven
The Scriptures commend wholesome happiness and enjoyment.
Yet we must not forget that heaven is even more to be desired Phil. 3:20-21.
Heaven presents us with a “difficult” choice Phil. 1:23-24.

9. Application & Conclusion
Challenges need not overwhelm us. As overcomers (Romans 8), we should not isolate ourselves in fear. We must be “out there among them” making a difference.
When we balance our mindsets and lives, between here and eternity, we glorify God both now and forever.

10. Application & Conclusion
John 17:18-19
May we constantly examine our faith and practice to ensure that we are what our Lord has called us to be.