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  DO YOU WANT AN ANSWER?
  by Elisabeth Elliot
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of approaching God's word
with a humble and honest heart to find refuge and solutions to life's
problems.

Topics: "Biblical Obedience", "Humble Heart"
Scripture References: Psalm 25:9, Psalm 119:105, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 10:29, James 1:22

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Elisabeth Elliot emphasizes the importance of seeking honest solutions
to our problems by turning to the Word of God rather than seeking mere
audience for our grievances and excuses. She highlights the need to
approach God's Word with a willingness to obey, as it provides refuge
for the honest and humble heart, while causing dismay to those who do
evil. Elliot challenges listeners to honestly seek the direct answers
found in Scripture, even when it may require humility and self-
examination.

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This is the question we need to ask ourselves when we are seeking
"solutions" to our problems. Often we want only an audience. We want the
chance to air grievances, to present our excuses, to make an explanation
for our behavior, rather than a cure. More often than not the clearest
and most direct answer can be found in the Word, but it must be sought
honestly.

"The way of the Lord gives refuge to the honest man, but dismays those
who do evil" (Prv 10:29 NEB).

We can approach God's word with a will to obey whatever it says to us
about our present situation, or we can avoid it and say to anyone who
would try to point us to it, "Don't throw the Book at me." The latter is
an evasion, which supports our suspicion that our problems are, in fact,
insoluble. The honest (i.e., humble) heart will indeed find the Lord's
way to be a refuge.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/elisabeth-elliot/do-you-want-an-answer/
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