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  Keeping Your Heart In The Right Place

  Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 6, 2007 (message contributor)

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  Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

  Denomination: Lutheran

Summary: Keeping your heart in the right place. Leading a comfortable lifestyle is not the only thing we should be seeking in life. We have a responsibility to our fellow men and women as well as God.

Keeping Your Heart in the Right Place

I. Introduction

II. The Life and Heart of Israel

a. Israel well off - high standard of living, good security and political relations

b. Heart for maintaining lifestyle led to neglect of others

c. Heart for others required by God

d. Prophecy of judgment meant to instill repentance

III. The Life and Heart of Western Society

a. Pursuit of wealth regardless of who is hurt attitude in some sectors

b. We have a high standard of living and security today

c. Heart with personal edification, shock factor growing as time progresses

IV. A Good Heart for God

a. A healthy prayer life

b. Scripture is the source of guidance and inspiration

V. A Good Heart for Others

a. Hurting people all around us

b. We don’t make time for those who need us

c. Pay attention to those around us, they need help

VI. Conclusion

a. Story about Kyle and Chris