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Speaking the Truth in Agape Love
“…..speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Speaking the truth in love is to share our thoughts and feelings in a way that is kind and compassionate. We do need to love others and maintain our integrity at the same time by honestly sharing truth. If our goal is to clear the air or selfishly get things off our chest, we most likely have not spoken in love. In these instances it is exceedingly easy to harm or belittle; for our goal should be that what we share benefits the…
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Total Trust
What do you do as a Christian when life throws you an incredibly mind-blowing turn of events—something that is startling, terrifying, and completely unexpected? Buddhism offers a concept referred to as radical acceptance. Radical acceptance involves accepting reality as it is. It does not mean that you agree with the situation; rather, that you cease fighting the reality of the situation. It is what it is. This does not mean that you judge the situation as good. It does mean that acceptance is the only way out of this current state. When, in the moment, a thought of the problem enters the mind, the moment is to be tolerated. The…
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SELF TALK: Renewing Your Mind in a Broken World
CH 3 – It’s a Crazy World Understand and take courageWe all expect living in this world to be life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, this is incorrect. It is a wild ride. This world is crazy, full of cracks, flaws, unsound, and way off. The Bible refers to the crazy world as the “World System.” The World System is judged by God and it has a ruler, the Devil. John 12:31 – You will have tribulation in this World System. John 16:33 – Satan has help in causing tribulation. These are fallen angels that were cast out of heaven with him when he rebelled. (Revelation 12:7–9) The…
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What Does It Mean to Be Transformed by the Renewing of the Mind?
The phrase “transformed by the renewing of the mind” is found in Romans 12:2. One of the first of Paul’s exhortations in this letter to the church in Rome was to be renewed in their minds: “ Do not be conformed to this world (any longer with its superficial values and customs), but be transformed and progressively changed (as you mature spiritually) by the renewing of your mind (focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes), so that you may prove (for yourselves) what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect (in His plan and purpose for you). (AMP) Paul is using the word world…
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