Fusion: week of 12/7

FAMILY THEME: PRIDE

PRIDE AND CONSEQUENCES

1 Kings 12:1-24; 14:21-31

Rehoboam learns the price of pride.

1.  Pride Leads to Foolish Decisions

     (1 Kings 12:1-15)

     Pride led Rehoboam to foolishly follow the young men's

     counsel, resulting in a divided kingdom.

 
2.  Pride Can Blind Us to God's Greater Plan

     (1 Kings 12:15-24)

     Rehoboam's pride led to the political equivalent of a

     divorce.

 
3.  Prideful Decisions Have Big Consequences

     (1 Kings 14:21-31)

     Rehoboam's pride negatively affected his leadership,

     and his leadership affected the entire nation.