MEMORY VERSE:“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11-13.
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Kings 11:1-11
INTRODUCTION
Destiny is God’s ordained purpose for your creation into this world, it is a divinely pre-planned destination for your life. Destiny is the snapshot of God’s counsel for a person and what God has decided concerning a person even before conception Jeremiah 1:5. God has a prepared destination for us and we must surrender totally to Him so as to avoid destiny destroyers that may want to scuttle God’s plan for our lives Jeremiah 29:11. As good as God’s desired end for your life could be, arriving at that destination still depends on your attitude and agreement with God.
OUTLINE
1.DESTINY DESTROYERS TO AVOID
2. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES
1.DESTINY DESTROYERS TO AVOID
1.IGNORANCE OF DIVINE WILL: Lack of knowledge of what your purpose in life is could be a huge destiny destroyer Hosea 4:6; Proverbs 29:18. If we are aware of our destiny, we shall be free, focused and fulfilled. Being unaware of destiny however could lead to great frustration in life John 8:32; Isaiah 6:1-9; Hebrews 11:13.
2.PURSUIT OF VANITY: The focus on the pursuit of vanity by king solomon made him turn back from following God and eventually destroyed his destiny in life Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, 1 Kings 11:1-10.
3.LOSING FAITH IN GOD: Lack of faith in God as you journey through life is also a destiny destroyer Hebrews 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:19.
4.PRIDE: Pride is excessive self- esteem; it is a sinful attribute that leads to destruction and eventually cuts you off your divine destiny James 4:6; Daniel 4:28-33; Proverbs 29:23.
5.SINFUL LIFE CHOICES: Sins not confessed and forsaken are dangerous because they provoke God to anger. A man who is living in sin cannot fulfil his destiny or attain eternal destination which God has promised 1 John 3:4; Romans 3:23.
6.ANGER: Anger is another destiny destroyer. Uncontrolled emotional outburst has led many people out of God’s purpose for their lives Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 29:22.
7.LAZINESS: Proverbs 12:24; 22:29.
8.PRAYERLESSNESS: Prayerlessness can cause the enemy to take advantage of a man’s destiny Matthew 13:25; 26:41; Luke 18:21.
2. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES
There are scriptural examples of people whose uncorrected character flaws destroyed their destinies, these include Solomon 1 Kings 11:1-11, Samson Judges 16:6-18, Judas Iscariot Luke 22:3-5; Matthew 27:3-5, Demas 2 Timothy 4:10, Gehazi 2 King 5:20-27, Reuben Genesis 49:3-4, Achan Joshua 7:24-25.
CONCLUSION
Run away from destiny destroyers and make up your mind to live a life that will enhance the fulfilment of your destiny.