"FOLLOWING AFTER GOOD"
I. THE STORY OF TWO MEN.
A. Diotrephes, a man who loved preeminence and had set himself against the apostle John.
1. Mark tells us of an interesting event in the life of Jesus.
MAR 10:35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus, saying, Master, would you do us a favor?
MAR 10:36 And he said unto them, What do you want that I should do for you?
I. VS. HAS BROUGHT HOPE TO MANY.
A. immediately gone out to seek prosperity.
1. This is not what scripture promises or even implies.
B. This much is true.
1. We are God's children.
a. God wants us to have the best.
b. God wants us to prosper.
C. Why then are we not all wealthy?
1. As God's children, he will not give us anything that is not good for us.
a. I will not give my...