Tantrum video
- Kid pitching a fit because he wanted a playing card. Not even to play the game.
- Open rebellion against authority over something silly

How rediculous does that seem to you?
You are old enough to see that the playing card was not worth the tantrum
That's because you have perspective.

This kid believes that the card is the most important thing.
Satan might tell us that popularity, pleasure, being funny, being right, winning, etc. is the most important thing.
He lies.

10 Commandments. Actually 613. Why?
Protection (physical, spiritual)
Because God loves us!
Proverbs 13:24

People older than you, who have authority over you have perspective that you can't understand.

God has perspective that none of us can understand. We all throw tantrums sometimes.
Isaiah 55:8-9
1 Corinthians 3:19

Why do we push the boundries?
Matthew 15:18-19

Throne Diagram.

Obedience wave.

Follower, not fan (?)


Review:
Why is it that parents set boundaries for their children? (love)
Why do the children try to push those boundaries? (sin nature)

How are we like those children, while God is like those parents?
What does the Bible say about it?
- Proverbs 13:24, God gives us rules out of love
- Matthew 15:18-19, when we focus on ourselves, we rebel
- Isaiah 55:8-9, 1 Corinthians 3:19, God's perspective is infinitely more than ours

Are there boundaries God (or another authority figure) has set for you that you have trouble with?
What are some practical ways you can be more obedient?

Is God on the throne of your heart?
What are some areas of your life that you need to let God be in charge?
(Music, movies, language, friends, online activities, parents, church, Bible study)

Are there areas in your life where you are struggling with the rebellion cycle?
How can you get off the roller coaster?