• Contrast David and Uriah in how they dealt with temptation.
• For David - (vs 1-5) Three steps in falling into sin:
• 1) Idleness - not just the absence of activity, but also activity with no purpose (video games).
• 2) Imagination - the second look did him in.
• 3) Information - the indulging of curiosity leads many into sin (YouTube click party).
• For Uriah (vs 6-11) How to overcome temptation:
• 1) Recognize you're in a battle - cultivate a battle-ready mindset.
• 2) Know your role in the battle.
• 3) Stay engaged in the battle even at times of peace.
• David fell because in his time of peace his mind didn't stay engaged.
• (vs 14-15) - Uriah was so honorable that David knew he could entrust him with his own letter of death.
• Look how God honored Uriah - 2 Samuel 12:15 & Matthew 1:6.
• God didn't allow us to forget him.
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2 Samuel 11:1-6 (5/12/16)
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