The Tragic Consequences of Mistakes
Introduction:
- Mistakes may have tragic consequences - cannot be corrected.
- Illustrations:
- July 6, 1944 -- Joshua Millard and Joshua Allen swimming. Clowning around called for “help.” Later called and drowned.
- March 22, 1993 -- Three men fishing early morning before light. Went to shore - high speed - to pick up a fourth. Hit the dock. Steve Olin and Tim Crews died, Bob Ojeda seriously wounded. Important players of Cleveland Indians.
- Spiritual mistakes worse of all.
- They affect -- often tragically -- all areas of our life.
- We inevitably carry the tragic effects into eternity.
- All of us are making such mistakes --
- These mistakes are causing great damage.
- These mistakes are depriving us of our spiritual joy/power.
- Today: The Most Serious Mistake A Person Can Make. IT IS TO MISUNDERSTAND WHO GOD IS!