Sermon Notes- Don't Follow the Crowd
April 5, 2025

“DON’T FOLLOW THE CROWD”
Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways. Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord, but He offers His friendship to the godly. The Lord curses the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the upright. The Lord mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble. The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame!
Proverbs 3:31-35 (NLT)

Why Not to Copy the Wicked:

They are

GOD. (v.32)

They are

by GOD. (v.33)

Proverbs 24:19-20 (NLT) Don’t fret because of evildoers; don’t envy the wicked. For evil people have no future; the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

They are

by GOD (V.34)

Galatians 6:7 (NIV) Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

Why to Keep Following GOD:

GOD extends His

(v.32)

Proverbs 3:32 (NLT) He offers His friendship to the godly.

GOD extends his

. (v.33)
Proverbs 3:33 (NLT) He blesses the home of the upright.

God extends His

. (v.34)
Proverbs 3:34 (NLT) The Lord mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.