Respectable Sins


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Respectable Sins READING SCHEDULE SESSION 1 - 1/25 & 26 Read: Chapters 1-3 | Ordinary Saints; The Disappearance of Sin; The Malignancy of Sin | Discussion Guide Pages 15-24 SESSION 2 - 2/8 & 9 Read: Chapters 4-6 | The Remedy for Sin; The Power of the Holy Spirit; Directions for Dealing with Sin | Discussion Guide Pages 25-32 SESSION 3 - 2/22 & 23 Read: Chapters 7 & 10 | Ungodliness; Unthankfulness | Discussion Guide Pages 33-40 SESSION 4 - 3/7 & 8 Read: Chapters 8-9 | Anxiety and Frustration; Discontentment Discussion Guide Pages 41-48 SESSION 5 – 3/21 & 22 Read: Chapters 11-12 | Pride; Selfishness Discussion Guide Pages 49-56 SESSION 6 – 4/4 & 5 Read: Chapters 14-16 | Impatience and Irritability; Anger; The Weeds of Anger | Discussion Guide Pages 57-66 SESSION 7 – 4/18 & 19 Read: Chapters 17 & 19 | Judgementalism; Sins of the Tongue | Discussion Guide Pages 67-74 Read: Chapters 13 & 18 | Lack of Self Control; Envy, Jealousy & Related Sins | Discussion Guide Pages 75-83 ON YOUR OWN: Read: Chapters 20-21 | Worldliness; Where Do We Go From Here Discussion Guide Page 85

HEBREWS 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

A C C E P TA B L E S I N S Anger A strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong wrath. Anxiety Distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. Frustration A feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems. Discontent A restless desire or craving for something one does not have. Lack of content, dissatisfied, displeased. Jealousy Resentment against a rival, or a person enjoying success. A jealous feeling, disposition, state or mood. Pride A high or inordinate opinion of one’s own importance, merit, or displayed in conduct. Selfishness Devoted to caring for oneself, concerned primarily with one’s own interests, benefits, welfare regardless of others.

Impatience Not accepting delay, opposition, pain with calm or patience. Irritability Easily irritated or annoyed, readily excited to impatience or anger. Ungodliness – noun Profane, evil, corrupt. Unthankfulness – adjective Thankless, not thankful, ungrateful. Judgmental An attitude in which judgments about other people’s conduct are. Lack of Self Control Lack of control or restraint of oneself or one’s actions, feelings, etc. Envy A feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another’s advantages, success, possessions. Sins of the tongue Slander, gossip, lying, harsh words, insults, sarcasm. We would have to say that any speech that tear down another person – either someone we are talking about or someone we are talking to.