The Crossroads The Crossroads of Lifeof Life

Which Way Provides Which Way Provides FreedomFreedom??

John 8:31-36John 8:31-36

[31] So Jesus was saying to those [31] So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; you are truly disciples of Mine;

[32] and you will know the truth, [32] and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”and the truth will make you free.”

John 8:31-36John 8:31-36

[33] They answered Him, “We are [33] They answered Him, “We are Abraham's descendants and have Abraham's descendants and have

never yet been enslaved to never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, anyone; how is it that You say,

‘You will become free’?”‘You will become free’?”

John 8:31-36John 8:31-36

[34] Jesus answered them, “Truly, [34] Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. commits sin is the slave of sin.

[35] “The slave does not remain [35] “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son in the house forever; the son

does remain forever. does remain forever. [36] “So if the Son makes you free, [36] “So if the Son makes you free,

you will be free indeed.you will be free indeed.

MasksMasks

We are free from: We are free from:

BaggageBaggage

We are free from: We are free from:

WorryWorry

We are free from: We are free from:

Which Way Fulfills Which Way Fulfills My My PurposePurpose??

FameFame

We Won’t Find It In:We Won’t Find It In:

Ecclesiastes 2:16Ecclesiastes 2:16

[16] For there is no lasting [16] For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise man as remembrance of the wise man as with the fool, inasmuch as in the with the fool, inasmuch as in the coming days all will be forgotten. coming days all will be forgotten. And how the wise man and the And how the wise man and the

fool alike die!fool alike die!

MoneyMoney

We Won’t Find It In:We Won’t Find It In:

Ecclesiastes 5:10-11Ecclesiastes 5:10-11[10] He who loves money will not [10] He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its who loves abundance with its

income. This too is vanity.income. This too is vanity. [11] When good things increase, [11] When good things increase,

those who consume them those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look on?to their owners except to look on?

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

We Won’t Find It In:We Won’t Find It In:

Ecclesiastes 2:16-18Ecclesiastes 2:16-18

[16] For there is no lasting [16] For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise man as remembrance of the wise man as with the fool, inasmuch as in the with the fool, inasmuch as in the coming days all will be forgotten. coming days all will be forgotten. And how the wise man and the And how the wise man and the

fool alike die!fool alike die!

Ecclesiastes 2:16-18Ecclesiastes 2:16-18

[17] So I hated life, for the [17] So I hated life, for the work which had been done under work which had been done under

the sun was grievous to me; the sun was grievous to me; because everything is futility because everything is futility

and striving after wind.and striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:16-18Ecclesiastes 2:16-18

[18] Thus I hated all the fruit [18] Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had of my labor for which I had

labored under the sun, for labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man I must leave it to the man

who will come after me.who will come after me.

PleasurePleasure

We Won’t Find It In:We Won’t Find It In:

Ecclesiastes 2:10-11Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

[10] All that my eyes desired [10] All that my eyes desired I did not refuse them. I did not I did not refuse them. I did not

withhold my heart from any withhold my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleasure, for my heart was

pleased because of all my labor pleased because of all my labor and this was my reward for and this was my reward for

all my labor. all my labor.

Ecclesiastes 2:10-11Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

[11] Thus I considered all my [11] Thus I considered all my activities which my hands had activities which my hands had

done and the labor which I had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold all was vanity exerted, and behold all was vanity and striving after wind and there and striving after wind and there

was no profit under the sun.was no profit under the sun.

[1] Remember also [1] Remember also your Creator in the your Creator in the days of your youth, days of your youth, before the evil days before the evil days come and the years come and the years

draw near when draw near when you will say, “I have you will say, “I have no delight in them”;no delight in them”;

Ecclesiates 12:1, 13-14Ecclesiates 12:1, 13-14

[13] The [13] The conclusion, when all conclusion, when all has been heard, is: has been heard, is: fear God and keep fear God and keep

His commandments, His commandments, because this applies because this applies

to every person.to every person.

Ecclesiates 12:1, 13-14Ecclesiates 12:1, 13-14

[14] For God will [14] For God will bring every act to bring every act to

judgment, judgment, everything which is everything which is hidden, whether it hidden, whether it

is good or evil.is good or evil.

Ecclesiates 12:1, 13-14Ecclesiates 12:1, 13-14

Change it Change it from “from “mymy” ” life to life to ““HisHis” life!” life!

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Depth of meaning is only Depth of meaning is only found in found in GodGod..

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