What does that even mean? Do you have any understanding? OK… admittedly, this is undoubtedly an individual definition, but the concept – Practicing Christian – do you have your definition? Let me provide mine so you have a context. Being a Christian is meant to permeate all of who we are, everything and everyone we […]
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That’s the point, yes? If we repent of our words and/or actions, surely our ‘proof’ of our change is a firm vow not to repeat. And then we need to produce fruit from the change (Matthew 3:8). Otherwise, why would we say we are sorry? Do we even mean this? Or is it only a
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Do we really believe this? Especially with those fundamental and foundational areas in our lives… are any really one and done? OK, some things can be one and done, like salvation. As long as salvation is defined in terms of the beginning and not the end of this life change. I believe that most things
is not the same as a Zest for Living. A zest for life is far more impersonal, abstracted than a zest for living. The latter requires, demands an involvement. A zest for living invites you in and then consumes any pretense or falsifying of who you are. But then, that’s my romantic definition. However, it
I don’t know how many times I’ve said this, written about it, or implied that Everything that is of major importance in life is a process! Nothing is instantaneous… and when it comes to essential issues, it probably is never ending too. Experience suggests that whatever the major issue is.. it is either atrophying or
As I’ve said multiple times in multiple ways… if you don’t know where you are you can’t move to where you want to be. Obvious. However, it seems that we don’t always follow this logic. For some it’s a move along even if we aren’t certain of where we are… or, for that matter, where
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Since we are told to renew our minds… what does this mean? Have you ever thought about the what, how of renewal? Not only the need to renew our mind… nor only the how to renew… but the renew to what? I realize that I’ve written about this before and probably will again… probably because
If you have been saved, then – by definition – you are in process. No one is an instantaneous mature Christian. There is a lifetime of discovering what this means, who you are, what your responsibilities are… but also Whose you are and what this means. Example: do you realize you have an inheritance? You do,
Have you ever realized that if you don’t believe in yourself, that you will never understand, appreciate, or even accept that someone else does? Have you ever realized that if you don’t love yourself you can’t accept love from another? I would also question if you can extend love to others. Have you ever realized
One of the most visible proofs of who you are is seen in your behavior. It is a testament to who you are becoming, what’s important to you, whose you are, what you believe in and act upon, and a great deal more. It confirms you as well as your words. ‘You don’t need to prove
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!