The Ailment of Apathy

The Ailment of Apathy
Rev. 3:14-22

Is our society suffering from apathy? Has our churches fallen victim to the ailment of apathy? Dullness, stupor-like attitudes. Unwilling to serve God with a fervor that is commensurate or worthy of the blessings that God has given us through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus? How do we justify our refusal to give to Him the praise and glorification that He is so deserved of receiving? Is it time to get with it for the Lord? Time to become that special servant that God can be enthusiastic in His support of our record?

I. Christ the Standard Bearer - 14

A. Faithful - the definition of faithful is Him!

What an example
Willing to sacrifice

B. True Witness - The quality of truthfulness is Christ (not just a name)

Call upon Him
Count on Him

II. Christ the Knowledgeable One - 15

A. He Knows our Actions and its Control upon our lives

Good
Bad
Secret
Open

B. He Knows our Attitude and its Casualty upon our outlook - 17

Self-sufficient in our own mind
Sincerity
Selfish

C. He Knows our Apathy and its Consequences to us and others

Deadly spiritually
Dangerous to our whole servitude
Difficult to overcome (who cares?)

III. Christ the Loving One - 18-19

A. He Chastens (because He cares)

B. He Charges you to listen to what He has to say!

C. He Calls firmly for repentance with a zeal!

So as we look at our lives, our servitude, our desire to please Him, our actions, our attitude, our everyday walk......Are we Ailing with the Ailment of Apathy? Are we serving Him with our whole heart and attitude?

East 38th - 06-29-97 AM Gary Marcum