Sunday, May 31, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
God's Word Reveals the Root of Our Problems
The solution to the problems we struggle with can be discovered by addressing the root of our problems as revealed in God's Word.
Romans 1:25-identifies man's basic root problem.
For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator.
The root of problems began in the Garden,when Eve believed the serpent and being decieved, chose to disregard God's warning. Adam chose to join Eve rather than obey God. They both decided to determine for themselves what is true and what is good. They chose to live life independent of God and rely on their own reason rather than God's Word.
Genesis 3:1-7
A Key Principle
"A lie believed as truth will affect your life as if it were
true-even though it is a lie."
Emotions can be messy when they seem more true than God's Word.
Our emotions are manageable.
Recognize: Your Emotions!
Ask God to show you what emotions you are feeling.
Express: Your Emotions To God!
a. He already knows them.
b. "I'm so mad I could........"
Evaluate: Emotions In Light Of God's Word!
a. Are my emotions in charge?
b. What are they reflecting about my beliefs?
Decide: To Replace Thinking And Behavior With God's Truth.
what is missing in our lives?
Purpose, meaning, a reason for living, these are all things we desire and search for in life. Despite steps each one of us takes to find purpose and meaning in life, we still feel empty, unfulfilled. That is because there is a spiritual emptiness in each of our lives. We each have a hole in our heart, a spiritual vacuum deep within our soul-a "God-shape blank." Possessions wont' fill this hole, nor will success. Relationships alone cannot satisfy this emptiness, and morality, in and of itself, falls miserably short of occupying this space. In fact, even religion cannot fill the void in our heart.
There is only one way to effectively fill that void. This way will not only help us to have a life that is full and rich on this earth, but more important, will give us the absolute hope of spending eternity in the presence of God. Before we can truly appreciate this good news, though, we need to understand the bad news, which is a serious problem we all have.
The problem is: SIN
God so long to talk to you....through the Bible.
Inspire: Extreme
Inspire: Extreme
I really enjoy your post. I liked the part that you shared about your Kindle 2. Why? I was thinking of purchasing one but was having second thoughts about it. But you have described how much you enjoyed it and so I am encouraged to invest in one of the Kindle new generation. Also, I like that you love the Lord and so your web. I will be praying for you that the Lord will continue to bless you and your family. Stand strong and embrace the Father
's Word and let it take roots in your heart.
In His Step,
Chris
I really enjoy your post. I liked the part that you shared about your Kindle 2. Why? I was thinking of purchasing one but was having second thoughts about it. But you have described how much you enjoyed it and so I am encouraged to invest in one of the Kindle new generation. Also, I like that you love the Lord and so your web. I will be praying for you that the Lord will continue to bless you and your family. Stand strong and embrace the Father
's Word and let it take roots in your heart.
In His Step,
Chris
Sunday, October 26, 2008
"Do I Matter?"
Living on purpose is the only way to really live. Everything else is just existing.
The three main questions most people have as they come to discover a purpose in their lives are: “Who am I?” which is about your identity” The second is “Do I matter?” which speaks to our need of feeling important. The last is “What is the place in my life?” This deals with our desire to make a difference or an impact with our lives.
Hopefully the light bulb has come on and you have had a few “ah-ha” moments on the journey. God is so willing to work with us and help us if we just cooperate. The fact is that it’s easy to get off course. This will take us doing our part to work at this, take action to develop some new habits and focus.
One of the ways we can better “internalize” our purpose is to develop a Life Purpose Statement. It’s a statement that summarizes God’s purpose for your life. It’s not a list of goals. It’s not a “to-do” list. As a matter of fact I have heard it said that sometimes it’s better to have a “not-to-do” list, but we’re not talking about that either.
Your Life Purpose Statement is a way, in your own words to write down and affirm a commitment to the five purposes in your life that you have been learning about over the last six weeks.
It’s a statement that points the direction of your life. It’s a statement that speaks to what you are going to do with your time, life and money, and it also addresses the areas of your life that you are not going to do certain things..where you may need to stop spending money, time, or resources.
It’s a statement that defines success for you. You write down what you believe is important, not what your friends, co-workers or the world thinks… it’s what you think. It clarifies your values. It clarifies your roles, and it is a statement that expresses your “shape.” It reflects the unique ways that God made you to serve him.
It’s easier to prepare a Life Purpose Statement if you answer the Five Greatest Questions:
The three main questions most people have as they come to discover a purpose in their lives are: “Who am I?” which is about your identity” The second is “Do I matter?” which speaks to our need of feeling important. The last is “What is the place in my life?” This deals with our desire to make a difference or an impact with our lives.
Hopefully the light bulb has come on and you have had a few “ah-ha” moments on the journey. God is so willing to work with us and help us if we just cooperate. The fact is that it’s easy to get off course. This will take us doing our part to work at this, take action to develop some new habits and focus.
One of the ways we can better “internalize” our purpose is to develop a Life Purpose Statement. It’s a statement that summarizes God’s purpose for your life. It’s not a list of goals. It’s not a “to-do” list. As a matter of fact I have heard it said that sometimes it’s better to have a “not-to-do” list, but we’re not talking about that either.
Your Life Purpose Statement is a way, in your own words to write down and affirm a commitment to the five purposes in your life that you have been learning about over the last six weeks.
It’s a statement that points the direction of your life. It’s a statement that speaks to what you are going to do with your time, life and money, and it also addresses the areas of your life that you are not going to do certain things..where you may need to stop spending money, time, or resources.
It’s a statement that defines success for you. You write down what you believe is important, not what your friends, co-workers or the world thinks… it’s what you think. It clarifies your values. It clarifies your roles, and it is a statement that expresses your “shape.” It reflects the unique ways that God made you to serve him.
It’s easier to prepare a Life Purpose Statement if you answer the Five Greatest Questions:
What will be the center of my life?
What will be the character of my life?
What will be the contribution of my life?
What will be the communication of my life?
What will be the community of my life?
An example of a short life statement can be like this.
“My life purpose is to worship Christ with my heart, serve him with my shape, fellowship with his family, grow like him in character, and fulfill his mission in the world so he
receives glory."
Think on these things!
"Purpose Driven Life"
It All Starts with God
IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU!
The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even yourwildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years.
Think on these things!
That’s because we typically begin at the wrong starting point—ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like,“What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, my dreams for my future?” But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose.
You must be "Purpose Driven"
Think on these things!
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