Radical Separation, Sermon Notes

Title: Radical Separation
Speaker: David Wilson 
Location: Lubbock, TX
Date: 14 July 2020
Verse:  Colossians 3:5-7

I. Aggressively disconnect from sensual sin
A. Immorality
B. Impurity
C. Passion and evil desires
D. Greed
II. Realize the approaching consequences of sexual sin
III. Activate deliberate precautions
A. Protect your mind
B. Discontinue sinful, sensual activity in your life
C. Visualize the consequences of immoral behavior
D. Learn to be content with God’s provisions in life

Blooming Bushes

K, dropping you off at school this morning, you asked me to go and pick flowers with you.

At first I did not understand what you meant – or where you were seeing flowers.

We were standing in the parking lot, after all.

Finally, you pointed to the blooming bushes by your school building.

For the next 60 seconds, I tried to explain the tragedy of commons to you, like any over-reaching dad would do.

It went about as well as you expect explaining the tragedy of commons to a 3-year-old would go.

At the end of my monologue, you asked for the flowers again.

I told you I would get you flowers soon.

But you immediately asked me when.

Your birthday?

I said.

Yes. You get me flowers for my birthday.

You said back, pleased with yourself and ready for school.

The bushes were green and their blooms were pink.

I love you.

-Dad

10 Years

H, we were talking about something the other day.

I forget what.

But my answer was something about grit and persistence.

That might take 10 years

Without hesitation you responded:

Wow. 10 years is a long time.

I get it.

I was 6, almost 7, once too.

The days and weeks and months went on forever.

(Christmas Eve was the slowest of all.)

But don’t blink sweet girl, 10 years can go by in a flicker.

I love you.

-Dad