Verse 43: Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty, put in everything – all that she had to live on.” In this passage, we recognize … Read More
Month: March 2015
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Rule of Life
Job 31:6 God is the God of balance. This doesn’t mean He is undecided between faith and unbelief. This doesn’t mean He is lukewarm; being neither hot nor cold. Neither does He desire that you and I be “lukewarm”. God wants us to be radically saved, extremely blessed. God cares about our WHOLE PERSON and … Read More
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Pages 205-207
As we finish up this book, I sense the Spirit calling me to highlight the author’s final prayer. Take a few moments, get alone, go to a quiet place and then pray this prayer, knowing that this journey has not ended it has only begun…all for your blessing and God’s glory. “Lord after reading this … Read More
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Pages 204-207
Ecclesiastes 3:4-‘a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.’ Developing a “Rule of Life” can be one of the most challenging components to developing emotionally healthy spirituality. We are called to have fun to behold the glory of God’s creation. Service satisfies the scriptural principle … Read More
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Pages 201-204
“My personal Rule of Life is a constantly changing document. It is a ‘live’ work in progress – always.” (pg. 200) ‘Live’ work in progress … how exciting! Know what that means? God’s work in us isn’t complete. As we mature in Christ, our “Rule of Life” changes/adapts. Some basic elements to help you begin: … Read More
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Pages 197-200
“The great, buried gift in a Rule of Life is its goal of regulating our entire lives in such a way that we truly prefer the love of Christ above all things. God has made each of us unique and different. Our goal is the same: union with God in Christ, transformation into his image, … Read More
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Pages 195-197
“We are called to order our lives around spiritual practices and disciplines-that is, a “Rule of Life,” something utterly foreign to the world around us. It is a call to order our entire life in such a way that the love of Christ comes before all else.” We have been talking about the presence of … Read More
Emotionally Healthy Spiritually: Pages 192-193
Isaiah 64:3 We go into this journey of life totally unaware of what to expect. All throughout it, even when we think we know what’s headed our way, we find that we draw a complete blank. “God, I don’t know what I’m waiting on. I’m just waiting on something that I know hasn’t come. “It … Read More
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Pages 187-190
To have healthy relationships there must be respect and respect isn’t just a feeling we work-up, instead it is how we intentionally choose and actively commit to treating the people in our world on an everyday basis. Complete this quiz about how well you respect others, taking a moment to let God speak to you … Read More
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Pages 184-186
Matthew 5:9- “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God”. “You can’t have the true peace of Christ’s kingdom with lies and pretense. They must be exposed to the light and replaced with the truth.” p.185 We live in a culture saturated with false fronts, pretending that everything is ok. It … Read More