Hearing what you need to hear (not what you want to hear).

This is an outline of a lesson I gave on March 27, 2009 to the Sacramento church's Campus Ministry:

1. 2 Timothy 4:1-5
-Many will rather hear a lie to make themselves feel good than the truth to make them feel uneasy (and eventually change for the better).

2. Jeremiah 27-28
-God warns His people about trouble ahead (and assures them that He will deliver them).
-There are dire consequences for lying to people in His Name. A distorted report on His truth will actually cause more harm in the long run.

3. John 8:31-32
-The truth will set us free for those who believe it. It may be hard at first, but it will draw us closer to God (and even save our soul).

Simply put it: listen to the truth!