1. "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His." (2 Chron. 16:9)

2. “I’ve found a reason for me to change who I used to be, a reason to start over new. And that reason is you” (Hoobastank, The Reason) Why should we start over new?

3. I.Wrong reasons to change: A.Trend: Joining the crowd. –Mt. 3:5-9, it’s not about joining the crowd –Ac. 4:32…5:11, regret!

4. I.Wrong reasons to change: B.Thrill: Pleasing family or friends. –Ge. 25:28, a family committed to family –Ge. 27:5-14…41, Jacob kept mama happy, but…  Jacob lied  Jacob destroyed  Jacob regretted

5. I.Wrong reasons to change: B.Thrill: (cont.) –Ge. 34:2…31, family commitments caused unnecessary suffering –Ge. 50:15, 19, commitment to God led to peace Godly parents want their children to commit to GOD, not to them.

6. I.Wrong reasons to change: C.Worldly Treasures: 1 Tm. 6:3…10 –3-5, God knows who you really are –5, the rich aren't here, Mt. 19:24; 1 Co. 1:18-20 –6, "When accompanied by contentment" –9-10, spare yourself the trouble

7. II.Right reasons to change: A.Position: God's Creatures, Occupants, and Children 1.Ownership demands obedience: "No more we’ll have to hear, ‘How late will you be dear?’ We go where we please. And do what we please. We’re in the Army now." (Abe Lyman, 1940 ) 2.Hospitality demands obedience, Ezra 4:14, lit., "We eat the salt of his table."

8. II.Right reasons to change: B.Purpose: Vv. 26-27 –"seek…grope…find…though He is not far…"  It's easy to do what God wants, 2 Kg. 5:…14  It's harder to run from God than to Him, Jonah "If you don't make it to heaven, it's because you didn't want to be there!"

9. II.Right reasons to change: C.Punishment: Vv. 30-31 –2 Co. 5:10-11, "fear" - be scared of hell!  Mk. 9:43-48, make sure you don't go here  Lk. 16:23-28, if the dead could speak!

10. II.Right reasons to change: D.Pain: V. 27, "seek" implies separation –Adam: Ge. …3:24, Suffering! –Athenians: Suffering!  23, "Worship" Desire  16, "City full of idols" Degree  27, "Grope" Despondency –David: Ps. 32:3-4, Suffering!

11. I lost my way today. I wrapped myself in despair today. I found the strength to break through today. And for tomorrow, I pray I still have the strength I found today. (J. Mulligan)