TOO SMART, TOO
STRONG, TOO BOLD, TOO GOOD
Joshua 1:8-9
Introduction: Joshua was a great man who followed a great
leader. Joshua had been chosen to replace that great leader Moses. Though in a
position of power and authority Joshua did not allow such to go to his head.
(He was told to be strong, bold, fearless, and confident – Why?)
Joshua was someone that God could
work with because Joshua was not too much of any of those traits. We must be
the same way if we want God to use us.
I.
Too Smart
A.
Not many wise
– can’t tell you anything
B.
Must become
as fools
II.
Too Strong
A.
Must
understand our limitations and trust God to provide what is lacking
B.
Always trying
to stand on your own
III.
Too Bold
A.
Jeremiah
36:22-24 – fearless will cause one to be too daring
B.
We need to
have some healthy fear (Matt.
IV.
Too Good
A.
An attitude
that you are better than the rest, perfect and need no correction, often always
critical of others and how they behave, a goodie two shoes (Ecc.
B.
No one is too
good (Rom.
Conclusion: This is a lesson on the need to be humble (Isa.
57:15; James