Momentum carries you in a certain direction….based on what you did in the past and what you are doing right now. It could be good momentum….or it could be bad momentum.
We talked about gaining positive momentum in terms of the choices we will make this summer.
We used the story of David to show both positive and negative momentum.
Positive Momentum
1 Samuel 17 - Slaying of Goliath (one of many battle victories)
2 Samuel 2 - David becomes King of Judah…
2 Samuel 5 - King of Israel at age 30!
2 Samuel 7 - God’s Covenant with David
Things were going really good. He had a lot of positive momentum.
Until...
2 Samuel 11:1-5 David committs adultery with a married woman and she becomes pregnant
2 Samuel 11:14-17 Sends the husband to the front of the battle so he will be killed
2 Samuel 11:26-27 David takes her as his wife…All of this “displeased the Lord”
2 Samuel 12:15b-19 Child dies
One poor choice can cause a lot of problems, and David continued to make poor choices until it got REALLY BAD (he later reconciled with God).
Momentum will leave a taste in your mouth - makes sure it's a flavor you like!
Our goal this summer is to gain momentum by growing further in our faith and being careful to make the right choices!
Next Sunday we'll talk more about MOMENTUM.
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