February 19, 2012
"THE VALUE OF BEING CLEAR"
‘Do You Dare Ask? ’
Eph 6:14-17 The Armor of God.
Eph 6:17 The value of being clear.
When we are clear, the world is clear to us.
Quakers and the “clearness committee."
• One question. `
• Five answers.
• One response.
"ln emptiness there is room for so much." -Albertus Brant.
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." -Goethe.
"Taking action creates change" -D. Kingma
“Whatever you can do or dream. . .begin it now.” Goethe.
Remember "Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone."
Phil 4:13 "l can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
Do you dare ask a "Clearness Committee‘?”
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February 12, 2012
“WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?”
‘Is God Bigger Than Your Problem?’
Matthew 8:23-27.
“Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.” M. Pritchard.
Fear will be perceived as true-
..until you consciously take steps to change the way you feel about yourself.
“The art of love… is largely the art of persistence.” Albert Ellis.
The greatest work you will do in this life is:
• Learning to love God.
• Learning to love yourself.
• Learning to love others.
Lets imagine:
Loving yourself:
• Loving yourself means that, just as you’re willing to rush to the aid of
anyone else, you will rush to your own aid.
• Loving yourself is a quiet thing.
• When you love yourself, you will also become more generous.
• Loving yourself becomes a gift of creating the space for your Divine
Being. God in you!
When You Think You’re Not Enough.
Take a moment to consider the consequences of not learning to love yourself.
Philippians 1:2-7
What is ONE THING that God has put in your soul that you have always wanted
to do?
And remember my saying “If it’s not intimidating why do it?”
“Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.” Unknown.
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February 5, 2012
"A WHOLE LOT OF LOVING GOING ON"
‘This Do and You Shall Live ’
Luke 10:25-29 A whole lot of loving.
Faith, Confession and Reality:
The armor of God-
II Cor. 10:5 I cast down all imaginations and bring into captivity every evil thought, and
I Pet. 5:7 I cast all my care upon You, for You care for me.
Faith-
Heb.l 1 :1 My faith is the substance of things I hope for, the evidence of things I don’t see.
Love-
II Cor. 5:17 I am a wholly new person in Christ.
Marriage-
Eph. 2:22 We will endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. We will stand fast, no matter the cost.
You, yourself as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve love and affection.
"Love your neighbor as yourself`? Luke 10:25-29
Awareness is the beginning of healing:
Se1f-Criticism-
Self-Blame-
Self-Deprecation- `
Self-Doubt-
Self-Deprivation- ·
Self-Destructiveness-
Self-Pity
Narcissism- When You Think You’re Not Enough
Understanding is always the key to emotional healing.
Proverbs 4:5-12 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Live!
I John 3:20 God is greater than our hearts.
I John 4:4 Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
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January 29, 2012
"LOVE IS SATISFIED IN GOD"
“Every Time! "
Isaiah 58:11 “The Lord will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire."
Faith, confession, and reality.
Faith: “My faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. The Word profits me because I mix it with faith." Rom. 10:17, Heb. 4:2.
Armor of God: "Upon Jesus I have built my life, my home and my marriage, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Matt. 16:18. .
Marriage: "We will always be kind to each other, tenderhearted and always forgiving. We confess no that we will always be moved with compassion and LOVE will direct our lives in WORDS, ACTIONS and DEEDS.” Phil. 4:8-9. EVERY TIME!
In Christ: His wisdom, grace, and power can now be released into every-thing you do. Including, not the least, your marriage.
Keep in mind- you need God every single day!
Phil. 4:6-9. God is dependable.
Phil. 4:19 "all your needs"
Christ is the only One in your life that can never change!
"Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart." Ps. 37:4.
THE "FIVE P’S:” people, places, position, power, promises.
Put your faith in Jesus Christ only.
God is your everyday supply. Of everything you need.
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January 22, 2012
"OUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION-
THE 3RD ALTERNATIVE OR ‘GOD THOUGHT"
‘Our Goal... I Synergize With You’
I John 4:16 “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."
SYNERGIZE is the Love of God, us and others!
"WHAT WE ARE CREATING IS GOD THOUGHT."
Faith, confession and reality.
I Jn. 4:11-16 God is Love.
I Thes. 3:12 I abound in Love toward all men.
Col. 2:2 My heart is knit together in Love.
I Jn. 4: 18 Perfect Love in me casts out all fear.
It is not "my way" or "your way" but a higher way., it’s called "the 3rd Alternative."
Jesus said." I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. . ." Jn. 14:6.
See-Do-Get. Our paradigms govern our behavior, which in turn governs the consequences of our actions. We GET results based on what we DO, and what we DO depends on how we SEE the world around us. The 3rd Alternative.
When My Way/Your Way/ blends it becomes Our Way and we get New Ideas.
We have now started to create a Synergy.
SYNERGY The natural principle that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Synergy is the miracle of God Thought.
SYNERGIZE is the Love of God, us and others!
WHAT WE ARE CREATING IS GOD THOUGHT.”
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January 15, 2012
"FROM THE GAME OF FAITH TO THE GAME OF LIFE"
‘Can You Move Faith Into Reality’
Hebrews 11:1-3 Faith and what to do with it.
From praying and confessing to reality:
Heb 11:1 My faith is the substance of things I hope for, the evidence of things I do not see.
Heb 11:3 By faith I understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God so that what 1 see was not made out of things which are invisible. My faith pleases God. I believe He exists and that He is my Rewarder for I earnestly and diligently seek Him.
Rom 5:5 The Love of God is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit.
John 13:34 1 love others as Christ loves me.
Eph 3 :17 I am rooted and grounded in Love.
Eph 4:2 I forbear others in Love.
Eph 4:15 I walk in Love.
LETS PRETEND- that our sanctuary is a Magical Theater!
Try to visualize and pretend: `
• Play at it. It’s not “for real.” Everybody knows it’s a game.
• Avoid closure. Avoid agreement or consensus.
• Avoid judging other’s ideas- or your own. ’
Don’t just get out of the box- leap out of it!
• Synergize. Work fast. Breed lots of ideas. Thinking should thrive, bloom, and burgeon.
Can you move from faith and confessing to reality?
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