THE ORIGIN OF PROBLEMS
YOKE, MANIPULATION, EXTENDING THE FINGER AND LACK OF FORGIVENESS

1. YOKING AND MANIPULATION
One of the reasons why many people get into problems is because they are yoked and manipulated to get what they want.

Isaiah 58:9

God rewards and helps us if we stop:
– pointing fingers;
– talking vanity;
– manipulating.

It is not God who does not want to bless us.
Yoking and manipulation keep God’s blessings out of our lives.
We must follow Jesus’ example. We just have to copy Jesus

2. POINTING OF THE FINGER
To point the finger is to :
– to speak badly of others;
– to criticize the flaws of others

Matthew 7:1-3

We all make mistakes.
We should not judge or point out the flaws of others.
We should “cover up” other people’s faults, including those of our authorities.

Some people point the finger at other people’s faults in order to:
– escape their obligations;
– use these flaws as excuses;
– not obey the leaders that God has established.

God will be merciful to us if we stop pointing the finger.

3. LACK OF FORGIVENESS
Not forgiving is a real thief in our lives.
Those who do not forgive remain in the hands of the enemy.

Matthew 18:23-35

Jesus tells us to overcome evil with good.
We have to use spiritual weapons:
– the weapon of love;
– the weapon of forgiveness;

Love is a person, God.
God does not have love, he is love.
Forgiveness is not a feeling, but a decision.

Matthew 5:44

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