Act Wisely To

Ephesians 5:15-17
Have you ever been a fan of something?
How many times have you said this line but
still repeated the same thing all over again…
and again and again?
HEBREWS 12:1
Therefore, since we have so great a
cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us
also lay aside every encumbrance and
the sin which so easily entangles us,
and let us run with endurance the race
that is set before us,
 INCUMBRANCES
Sometimes in some cases
The word “encumbrance”
these incumbrances or pabigat
means pabigat, it’s a
are not necessarily wrong, but
burden or a weight that
the challenge is either our use
keeps you from walking
of it is wrong or we are so
and running the race with
careless in using this things
endurance
that it begins to control us.
 2 TYPES OF ADDICTION
• Chemical Addiction. This refers to addiction that
involves the use of substances.

• Behavioral Addiction. Thisrefers to addiction that

involves compulsive behaviors. These are persistent,
repeated behaviors that you carry out even if they don’t
offer any real benefit.
CONTROL
Act Wisely To
Ephesians 5:15-17
 HOW CAN WE OVERCOME?
•BE WISE
•TAKE SELF-CONTROL SERIOUSLY
•SURRENDER TO GOD’S WILL
1. BE WISE
Therefore be careful how you walk, not
as unwise men but as wise, making the
most of your time, because the days are
evil. So then do not be foolish, but
understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:15-17
 WISDOM
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Solomon: Knowing
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wisdom, fools despise wisdom and instruction.
knowledge;
Socrates: The only true wisdom is knowing you know
The context of wisdom that we’re talking about is
nothing.
wisdom based on righteousness, Wisdom based in doing
Confucius: Learn wisdom by reflection (noblest),
things right, on standing worthy of the love of Christ, on
imitation (easiest), and experience (bitterest).
standing worthy of the gift that God has given you in
your life.
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If you are someone who wants to overcome
given to you.
addictions, you need to look to God for
James 1:5
wisdom.
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by anything.
1 Corinthians 6:12
 When we get addicted there will always be a
response to something
THE WAY WE THINK:
• Stressed na ako, I deserve to____________.
• Galit ako, but instead of rage, I will just ____________.
• I’m hurt, to comfort myself, I will____________.

We “think” this is wise, but there’s “NO WISDOM HERE” until we

weigh everything and decide rationally
When you say you want to
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right,
wisdom means believing
Proverbs 14:33 in
something that is pleasing
God.
2. TAKE SELF-CONTROL SERIOUSLY
Therefore be careful how you walk, not
as unwise men but as wise, making the
most of your time, because the days
are evil. So then do not be foolish, but
understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:15-17
Paul is reminding us to make the most of our
time because the days are evil.
Wag tayong mag aksaya ng oras,
Many times our addictions are just a waste of
time,
You have to be wise in using your time.
There is wisdom in this:
Eat what you need.
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need.
have it in excess and vomit it.
Spend time online only what you need.
Proverbs 25:16
BECAUSE BEYOND YOUR NEED THOSE
ARE YOUR DESIRES
 Let us behave properly as in the day, not in
carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual
promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and
jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and make no provision for the flesh in regard
to its lusts.
Romans 13:13-14
3. SURRENDER TO GOD’S WILL
Therefore be careful how you walk, not
as unwise men but as wise, making the
most of your time, because the days are
evil. So then do not be foolish, but
understand what the will of the Lord
is.
Ephesians 5:15-17
You will not doubt if you say “I will follow
God’s
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but bereally?
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your mind, that you may prove what the
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will of God is, that which is good and
Wala ng mas Perfect pa sa Will ni God
acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2
because it is “Good, Acceptable, Pleasing
And Perfect.” You always choose what God
Wants, What pleases God.
My Idol is destroying me, but if I smash my
idol, then I disappear.
-Trevin Wax

Are you so hooked to your idols, that when

you take that away it breaks you.
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hindi tayo.
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or
whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

The best way to check yourself is to ask this:

“Am I doing this things for the Glory of God?
Is God glorified with the way I'm dealing with
this thing.”
 What red flags are you battling right now?
Whatever battles you are going through may it
be addictions, emotions, yourself.
Remember this:
“THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD”
You will be victorious over this thing your
addictive of. Not because you can, But
because God Can, Not because you can, But
because Jesus can. Not because you can, But
because the Holy Spirit in you can.
Until there is still time we have opportunities,
if you have not YET surrendered to the Lord
and you’re tired of failing and failing over and
over again, Submit your life to Him, Follow
Him, Obey His will, and you will
“OVERCOME”
Act Wisely To
Ephesians 5:15-17