Pastor Daniel Batarseh examines the sinful traits of mankind in the last days, focusing on the love of money, pride, and abusive speech. He contrasts these vices with the character of Jesus Christ, the ultimate bondservant who sustains the weary.

• 1Self-love is the primary cause that pumps life into every other sinful characteristic listed for the last days.
• 2The love of money is not just about greed; it leads to valuing material gain over the sanctity of human life.
• 3God takes pride so seriously that He sets up 'battle ranks' to oppose those who refuse to walk in humility.
• 4Spiritual influence and the ability to encourage others come from a disciplined, daily fellowship with God.
• 5True freedom is found in becoming a voluntary 'bondservant' of Christ, choosing His lordship over personal independence.

Practical ways to apply this message to your life.

• Evaluate your heart for 'self-love' by checking if you are more concerned with your financial status than your spiritual condition.
• Commit to 'morning by morning' prayer and scripture reading to receive the wisdom needed to sustain others.
• Identify any areas of pride or 'internal worship' where you look at others with contempt, and bring them to Christ for cleansing.
• Purposefully use your tongue to build up and encourage those who are weary, rather than participating in the world's culture of abusive speech.
• Formally 'pierce your ear' in prayer, telling the Lord that you love Him and choose to be His slave forever.

• Thank God for His Word and the truths revealed in this message.
• Pray for understanding and wisdom to apply what you've learned.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to help you live out these truths in your daily life.
• Pray for others who heard this message, that they too would be transformed.