3. Sick Eyes This message is not to convince or argue that alcohol is bad or a sin. This message is for helping someone who has come to you for help.

4. God Knows about Sick Eyes Proverbs 23:29 “Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?”

5. God Knows what Sick Eyes can cause Proverbs 23:29-35 Pain it can cause Still seem attractive Short term satisfaction, pain in long run Justification Turmoil it causes in life Denial Can’t seem to say no

6. Long Term Failure Negative Motivation Resolution verses Repentance Own Strength, Not God’s Addiction

7. Addiction Triggers Physical yearning Stress Social Anxieties Forget some past pain or abuse Anger Way to spend time with Friend After Work Habit Work in the Yard Watch Sports Feel like you deserve a drink.

8. Turn your Sick Eyes upon God II Corinthians 7:10 “For Godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” Worldly Sorrow leads to destruction Godly Sorrow leads to healing

9. God does not see only your red eyes. Romans 6:1-14, 21-23 New life in Him United in His resurrection Not a slave, freed from sin Live for God Instrument for righteousness

10. Choose your Master Romans 6:21-23 Sanctification Eternal Life Benefits Lifts you Up Death Destruction Ashamed Pushes you Down Godly Eyes Sick Eyes

11. Holy Spirit Eyes! Ephesians 5:18 “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery, instead be filled with the Holy Spirit”

12. Holy Spirit Eyes! Ephesians 5:18 “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery, instead be filled with the Holy Spirit”

13. God Wants to be your Visine against Sick Eyes Psalm 18:28-36 I can do anything in Him. He will protect me. He will be my foundation. He will give me strength. He will equip me. He will guide me.

14. Holy Spirit Eyes dwell upon Godly Examples Philippians 3:17 “Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.”

15. Holy Spirit eyes are looking forward Philippians 3:12-14 “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me His own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one think I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”