(1 Peter 5:6-11) True humility before God does not allow us to worry. When Pride is present (1 Peter 5:6-7) Attached to verse 5 Shows the right attitude before God He will exalt you (maybe in eternity) Cast your anxieties on God (worry enters here, which is a belief that you have to solve your own problems because, obviously, God cannot handle your problem which is pride because you think you know more and are more capable than God himself)) Because He cares for you (the motivation for humility) To not do the above is worry and worry is pride because you think God cannot handle it. When the enemy is present (1 Peter5:8-9) Eternal vigilance Two requirements: Sobriety (serious minded) Watchfulness The lions roar is a bluff Lions have the loudest roar of the big cats Hits 114 decibels at one meter Can be heard for five miles Used to frighten Older lions who have lost their teeth and ability to hunt have been observed using their still-powerful roars to distract prey from younger, hunting lions who are prowling nearby, and to scare the prey closer to the actual predatory pride members. Smitskraal 1, Jansenville, 6265 South Africa info@isantikaroo.com We must resist Satan actively It is an exhortation that is not passive but active Be firm in your beliefs. (Pride is a result of believing Satan’s lie (the lions roar) about God. Suffering is happening to Christians around the world. When God is present (1 Peter 5:10-11) see verse 6 Suffering is temporary (because so is our life on this world) God is going to make it right. God gives grace for the here and now, you are rewarded for accessing the faith for the here and now. You have been called to salvation God promises a four fold blessing. A Doxology Personal comments Silvanus/Silas delivered this letter for Peter The Church in Babylon John Mark/ early church met in his mom’s house Kiss of love Peace on a troubled church. What about you? Worry is the sin of pride. Fight it! Access the power, through Christ, to fight worry. Fight it!