A Divided Heart 01/23/22

Porter Podcast

Series: RESET

A Divided Heart

Various Texts

He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart,

with all your soul, and with all your mind.

Matthew 22:37

Love is what God desires FROM you; love is what God desires FOR you.

You are most alive when you are most in love with God.

the story of Demas

Philemon 22-24; Colossians 4:7-14; 2 Timothy 4:10

this is dangerous

· A divided heart happens almost imperceptibly and, if unchecked, continues to progress.

· A divided heart affects you and those around you.

· Some people leave the faith because of misplaced devotion.

· If the object of your supreme devotion is anything but God, it will leave you disappointed.

I John 2:15-17

Misplaced priorities, heightened anxiety and increased apathy are all signs of a divided heart.

a path to singular devotion

1. Understand the danger of loving the world.

I Corinthians 10:1-6, 12

2. Seek God first, above all.

Matthew 6:33

3. Lean into God’s mercy.

4. Spend time focusing on the cross.