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May 19, 2013

#5 Be a Thermostat (not a Thermometer)

10 Commitments for a Life of Blessing and Influence

We can set the temperature on the inside, but we cannot control the temperature outside. And that is true of more than just your car’s dashboard.

A Warning for Israel Deuteronomy 7:1-8

• Drive out their enemies

• Do not intermarry

• Remove any counterfeit gods

What happened to God's love for the nations?

1. This is being told from Israel's perspective

2. There is space for grace

3. God plays it both ways

4. Your environment really does affect you

The Application for Us Deuteronomy 7:17-26

• Don't be defeated before you start

• Don't be discouraged that it takes time

• Remember God's promise

• Let God change your affections