[New Philly] The Cure for Confusion by Pastor Marcus Corpening

Date: October 26, 2014

Scripture: 1 Cor 2: 9-16

Title: The Cure for Confusion
Speaker:  Pastor Marcus Corpening

Message: 

definition of confusion by Merriam-Webster

• : a situation in which people are uncertain about what to do or are unable to understand something clearly
• : the feeling that you have when you do not understand what is happening, what is expected, etc.
• : a state or situation in which many things are happening in a way that is not controlled or orderly

God wants me to live a life of clarity. 

• todo: ask for the H.S.; walk by the Spirit if I want clarity; constantly be in connection with Him. 

Why are we finding us to be confused? Examples in the Bible

• 1. Natural man (v.14): constantly seeks for intellect, trying harder with his own strengths (this was me)
• Eph 4:17-20
• 2. Spiritual Christian (v.15-16): discerns all things, led by the Spirit, walking in wisdom, having clarity of future and the mind of Christ 
• The H.S. helps me to be in sync with the Lord God
• todo: ask the H.S. open up my eyes to discover His way when making a decision 
• 3. Fleshly/worldly Christian (1 Cor 3): knows all the right things but seeks something else, constantly living in confusion (this was me)

I don't remember the title for the following but prolly things I need to avoid?

• 1. Gratifying the desire of the flesh (Gal 5:16-26)
• 2. Grieving the Spirit (Eph 4:30 "Do not grieve the H.S. of God...")
• If I hold bitterness, the action makes hard to hear from the Spirit.
• 3. Quenching the Spirit
• 1 Thes 5:19 e.g. through holding onto fear, we quench the Spirit

Do the following to check my status with the Holy Spirit:

• ask how my time has been with the Word and prayer; when I do, how are those times? What's the quality of my heart in it?
• If I want true intimacy, I need to deal with the issues with heart. 
• ask "Am I right with You, God?" "Search me, oh, God, if I'm grieving Your Spirit." 

My Takeaway: 
I haven't let the Holy Spirit involve in my decision-making process in life in general. I have a strong tendency not to take time to pray but think through with logic. Lord, please use this opportunity to awaken me and start having you in my decision making. Amen.