#soap # 2 Peter 02 ## Title: Who Is Actually In Charge? ## Scripture: (2 Peter 2:19) “Although these false teachers promise such people freedom, they themselves are enslaved to immorality. For whatever a person succumbs to, to that he is enslaved.” (NET) ## Observation: Peter is talking about false teachers who claim they know better and want to lead others. However, they are slaves to sin and corruption. By their very lives, they are disqualified. He is saying their ultimate god is whatever is controlling them. This is a painful statement because it challenges us all. We are all slaves to what controls us. This can be anything. It can be food, anger, spending, bitterness, sports, etc. Anything that we are compelled to act on and consumes our thoughts. Many things are not bad as long as they are in proper balance. For example, food is not bad. It is necessary. However, if we are slaves to our appetites, then they have control over us. This is the same for anything else that we cannot do without. Someone once said that, in order to find out if you are addicted to anything, try to do without it for 2 weeks. If you can’t, then you know. Is there anything that controls your life? If so, maybe it is time to take back control. ## Application: Look for anything that controls you and work to create a proper balance. Many things do not have to be removed, just balanced. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for showing us anything that keeps us from being free.