OK, I want you guys to take a look at these three emojis and
then wait to see if you can guess correctly which of the
seven deadly sins they represent.
Are you ready? Well, let's go first one.
What sin comes to mind? A crown, a mirror, and a sassy
manicure. That's right, pride.
The big one. The sin that says I am the main
character and everyone else is just background extras.
It's often called the queen of sins because it's where all the
others sprout from. It's the sin that got Lucifer
kicked out of heaven. And it's the sin that very often
stops people from coming to Jesus because they believe that
they are already good people and they would never dream of crying
out to God to have mercy on them for all of their wrongdoing.
Now, if you found the first round difficult, this one gets
much easier. Check this out.
We've got money bags, a cash face and a bank.
Yes, I'm talking about greed. The one that whispers just a
little more and then I'll be happy.
But spoiler alerts you won't. It's just like what the genie
said when Aladdin was considering using one of his
wishes to make himself incredibly rich.
Do me a favour, do not drink from that cup.
I promise you there is not enough money and power on earth
for you to be satisfied. Hey, this next part's a little
bit important so you might just want to catch this, but in a
moment I'm going to share with you which of these embarrassing
sins I personally struggle with the most, and I think the answer
might just shock you. OK, we're in round 3 and we've
got eyes, a broken heart and green.
Have you got it? Envy.
That's the sin that says why should they have what I don't?
Jealousy turns you bitter real quick, and it makes it nearly
impossible to see the current blessings that God has placed in
your life. Because as President Theodore
Roosevelt once said, comparison is the thief of joy.
Round 4. Now we've got a smirk, face fire
and a kiss. Yes, it's lust.
It's the one that promises thrill but leaves you empty.
It's the sin that never satisfies and the one that no
one ever likes to talk about. But we must bring this one to
light. Because out of all of these
deadly sins, this is the one that grows in the dark, right?
Trust me, if you've not guessed a single one correctly so far,
you will get this one because it's pretty obvious.
We've got pizza, burgers, fries. Come on.
I'm talking about gluttony. We often think of overeating,
but it's more than that. It's anything that we consume in
excess, even Netflix or scrolling on videos all day
long. But the Japanese have a
principle which they call Harahachi Boo, which effectively
means stop eating once you are 80% full.
And I think you and I could learn a thing or two from the
Japanese because the Bible does warn about those whose God is
their belly and whose appetite rules their lives.
We are now down to the last two sins on our list.
So here's number six. We've got an angry face fire and
a comic style rage symbol. That's easy, isn't it?
Wrath or wrath? If you're American, you probably
know that not all anger is wrong.
For instance, being angry and injustice is actually a good
thing. And Jesus himself showed
righteous anger when he drove the money changers out of the
Holy Temple. So what type of anger are we
talking about? What type is actually wrong?
Well, we're describing an anger which is out of control, like
losing your temper over minor things.
For instance, when a driver uses all kinds of colorful language
when they have road rage, or a person who goes crazy when you
say or do something that offends them.
And finally, our last on the list of the seven deadly sins is
we have bed, a sleepy face, and a sloth.
Well, the last emoji basically gave the game away, didn't it?
Sloth. This isn't just laziness though.
It's ignoring the good things that we should be doing, like
when you procrastinate for three hours instead of doing your
homework or your chores. We sometimes go easy on this sin
and even find it funny. But if you think it's a joke,
just read the book of Proverbs. Because God's Word calls this
person a sluggard and shows us that the slothful person
effectively achieves nothing with their life.
So come on now, talk to me. How many did you get right?
123 or even all 7. Well, here's the part you've all
been waiting for. Which of these sins do you think
that I struggle with the most? Well, before I embarrass myself
on the entire Internet, would you first let me know which of
these seven deadly sins you also struggle with?
Type yours in the comments section because it might just
help someone else to not feel so alone in this.
OK, it's my turn. In all honesty, I struggle with
all seven of these sins in different ways, but if I could
only pick one, if I'm completely transparent with you, it would
be lost. Now, if you only remember one
thing from this video, remember this.
For those of you who also struggle with lust, I want you
to know something. It never truly disappears, even
if you managed to completely stop watching.
You know what? And that's really what happened
to me. I thought once I escaped those
lonely nights on the Internet and vowed to God that I would
never do it again, my mind would be finally free.
Well, all glory to God alone. He did set me free from watching
that stuff. But even years later, I'm still
ashamed of some of the thoughts I think.
You know, simple tasks like driving, walking down the
street, and even going to the beach.
I have to cover it in prayer because I know just how weak I
am in this area. But hey, I know exactly what
you're thinking right now. Well Joe, what's the point of
quitting the other stuff if you're telling me years on later
you're still struggling with lust even though you've got why?
Why should I bother quitting in the 1st place?
Well, I can promise you this, things would be a lot easier if
I did not waste my youth filling my mind with all of this junk
for hours and hours daily. Guys, it is critical that you
understand this. Your heart is like a garden and
there are seeds that were planted in my garden at just 13
years of age which eventually one day would grow into a
monstrous tree. A tree that was so big I could
never cuss it down. But the Lord Jesus Christ took
his strong axe and he did chop it down for me.
Friends, you do realize this, don't you, That whatever sins
you struggle with, whatever the Goliath is in your life, God can
give you the ability to defeat this sin.
Will you still struggle with it? Yes.
Just like David who did defeat Goliath after he took him down.
He still had battles to face in his life.
And you will always battle. We'll never ever be the finished
product until the Lord Jesus Christ returns.
None of us are ever perfect. Are we only Jesus's.
But the one who rose from the grave, the one who promises us
from his resurrection, we are now dead to sin.
He can give us hope, the Lord Jesus Christ.
He can restore your dignity today and he can give you a new
beginning. Why?
Because it's not just seven of the deadly sins that were paid
for at Calvary, but thousands and thousands, millions and
billions. Every sin that was ever
committed was nailed to that cross with Jesus Christ, and he
paid the price for those sins with his very blood.
So even though we we do mess up, and we do, when God looks at us,
he doesn't see our daily failures anymore.
He sees us as pure as snow because Christ's blood has
washed us clean and has made us righteous in God's eyes.
I do hope you know that personally for yourself.
I do hope that you've believed upon the precious name of the
Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and forgiveness.
Because if you haven't, what are you waiting for?
Humble yourself and ask the Lord Jesus Christ to cleanse you of
all sin and to come and live side of your heart.
But please listen to me. I can't just leave all of my
precious brothers and sisters in Christ who are saying to me
right now, yes, I am struggling with lust.
I can't leave you without offering you help today.
And the best part of this help is it's totally free.
So here's what you need to do. Grab your phone, open the You
Version Bible app and search Purify Your mind series by Joe
Kirby. That's Kirby.
And there you will find all the lessons that God taught me over
12 years of struggle we've lost and all the biblical teachings
and strategies that enabled me to eventually find V1 more
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So guys, I hold my hand up now and I refuse to take any credit,
but I know you'd say all glory to Gods and I can Amen that too.
Are you still here? Well, if you are, you've
obviously got a few minutes to spare.
And if you do, please, please go and check out my insane video
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