Spiritual Identity Theft

 

Matt. 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Eccl. 10: 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

I.               Imposters

A.            LifeLock

·      Understanding the need for identity protection

B.             Dad’s story

1.             Illustrating the example of identity theft

·      Someone using your name

·      Performing acts that you would not condone

·      Sullying your reputation

·      Confusing people about who you really are

C.             God’s story

1.             Illustrating spiritual identity theft

·      Those that claim to work for God

·      Yet do things that are contrary to His word

·      They destroy His reputation

·      They confuse people about who God really is

II.             Amnesia

A.            Your identity is

·      Is your experiences – The sum of your life

·      Is your relationships – The ties that bind you to others

·      Is your accomplishments – I know where I have been and what I have already done and tried

·      Is your goals – I know where I want to go, and what I still need to accomplish

B.             Identity advantages

1.             My keys

·      Give me access

·      Grant me the right to be there

·      The difference between me and a burglar

2.             God’s keys

·      Give me access

·      Grant me the right to be there

·      The difference between me and a burglar

3.             My kids

·      Get my attention

·      Get my best stuff

·      I look out for them

4.             God’s kids

·      Get His attention

·      Get His best stuff

·      He looks out for them

5.             My name

6.             God’s Name

C.             Your identity is

·      Is your experiences – I am forgiven

·      Is your relationships – I know who my Father is

·      Is your accomplishments – I know where I came from

·      Is your goals – I know where I am going