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Prisons that lock us up
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Imprisoned by sense of inferiority

• Exaggerated sense of inability
• But we can break out of this prison
• Apostle Paul a good example
• Our strengths arent what make us successful

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Self-satisfaction also a prison

• Laodiceans typifiedRev. 317
• Cant live, grow or improve
• This attitude keeps you AVERAGE
• God urges us to EXCEL
• Christians to be DIFFERENT, even PECULIAR or
  SPECIAL

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Third prison Restlessness

• Picture the mighty lion in a cage
• Restlessness major cause of sin
• Alcohol, drugs, immoral sex, gambling, risky
  behaviorsall symptoms
• Suicide sometimes the result
• Over-busyness also reflects this problem

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Third prison Restlessness

• How do we break out of this prison?
• 1. Learn purpose of lifeEccl. 1213
• 2. Come to (go to) JesusMatt. 1128
• 3. Find a clean conscienceActs 2416
  Philippians 47

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Our conclusions

• Prisons make people unhappy
• Prisons restrict activities, productivity and
  success
• Prisons built for people in sin
• Sodont let yourself be imprisoned
• All the answers are in serving Jesusthe Christ