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  • Patience

    Patience
    Aug 12 2024
    Patience is a Virtue. Wait on the LORD. Psalm 37:7a. “Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him…” Psalm 40:1. “I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.” Lamentations 3:26. “It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.” Romans 12:12. “Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.” James 1:3. “For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” Waiting on God is a necessary discipline that helps us grow in wisdom and endurance. Galatians 5:22 NLT. “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness” Patience is a fruit of the spirit. Impatience – the opposite – can be a work of the flesh with severe consequences. Hebrews 6:15. “Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.” Other men in Scripture who waited patiently on God: Noah, Joseph, David, and Jesus 1 Samuel 10:8; 13:7
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  • Diligence

    Diligence
    Aug 5 2024
    Diligence refers to a consistent, intentional, and careful effort to accomplish something, and therefore, it is multifaceted. Diligence is characterized by: Persistence—being determined to continue towards a goal despite difficulties, opposition, or setbacks Attentiveness—being thorough and meticulous in accomplishing a task Hard work—applying significant effort and time to achieve a goal Commitment—being dedicated to a task or goal long term and not giving up or diminishing one’s resolve along the way Diligence is an inherent component in living with God’s wisdom. Proverbs 12:24; 13:4; 21:5 Jesus was a diligent person in various aspects of his life. Mark 1:35. Jesus consistently devoted himself to prayer with his Father, God. John 4:34; 5:30. Jesus was focused on accomplishing God’s will in his life. Jesus also worked hard to teach people about the Kingdom of God. Even when the going got tough, Jesus never backed down or changed his course, all the way unto death on the cross. Nehemi
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  • Mercy

    Mercy
    Jul 29 2024
    God is merciful in His character. He supremely demonstrated His mercy in what His Son did for humanity on the cross. As a result, we should show mercy to others. Still, we need wisdom to know when to show mercy and when not to. Exo 34:6. God is merciful and gracious in His character. These attributes often occur together throughout the Old Testament. See 2 Chron 30:9; Neh 9:17, 31; Psalms 86:15; 103:8; 111:4; 112:4; 116:5; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jon 4:2. Rom 5:8; Eph 2:3-5. The cross supremely demonstrates God’s mercy through Christ’s example. Luke 6:31-38; Mat 7:1-2. Jesus teaches us that we should show mercy to others rather than judgement. By the strictness with which we judge and condemn others, we will be judged as well. 1 Sam 2:12-17, 22-25, 28-35; 3:11-14. Showing mercy isn’t always the right course of action. When Eli found out his sons were committing terrible acts, he confronted them but did not ensure they stopped their deplorable behavior. In this case, Eli’s mercy resul
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  • Respect

    Respect
    Jul 23 2024
    As demonstrated by how we cringe when we see someone disrespect another, God designed humans to crave and expect a certain amount of basic respect. As Christians we should live in a respectable way and show respect to others, even when they haven’t earned it. God calls us to be respectful. 1 Peter 2:17; Matthew 7:12 We all need respect. We need others to value us. 2 Samuel 10:1-5 A disrespectful act can devastate. When the king of Ammon insulted King David’s emissaries, the result was a war with thousands of causalities. 1 Samuel 24:1-22 What you do affects whether others will respect you. Saul gave in to jealousy and paranoia, while David showed respect which resulted in him receiving respect. Although hard at times, showing respect is an important part of your Christian walk with God. The Bible calls you to respect the elderly (Lev 19:32), governing authorities (Rom 13:7), your parents (Ex 20:12), your spouse (Eph 5:33), church leaders (1 Thes 5:12), and even critics
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  • Triggers to Overcome

    Triggers to Overcome
    Jul 16 2024
    Matthew 18:7 Skandalon – the trigger of a trap on which the bait is placed, wand which, when touched by the animal, springs and causes it to close causing entrapment. Revelation 2:14 The Moabite women sexually seduced the men of Israel. Matthew 18:8 “Hand” – what you do; “foot” – where you go; and “eye” – what you look at James 1:14 Self-awareness: Individuals are encouraged to be aware of their own desires and the potential they have to lead to sin. Responsibility: The passage emphasizes personal responsibility in resisting temptation. Moral Vigilance: By recognizing the progression from desire to sin and then to death, believers are warned to be vigilant and proactive in preventing sin from taking root and growing. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Our weapons in this warfare have divine power. Philippians 4:6-9 Control triggers by resisting with prayer and God’s Word. Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 19:7-11 God’s words are much more effective than positive confess
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  • Delusional Thinking Patterns

    Delusional Thinking Patterns
    Jul 8 2024
    The post Delusional Thinking Patterns first appeared on Living Hope.
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  • Depressing Thinking Patterns

    Depressing Thinking Patterns
    Jul 8 2024
    Depression is on the rise, especially in the youth of the USA. What is going on? And what can we do about it? In The Coddling of the American Mind, the authors identify three “common cognitive distortions” and the solution to all three is found in the Scriptures. Mental Filtering: Focusing exclusively on the negative details and rejecting positive experiences, insisting they don’t count. Magnification/Minimization: Exaggerating the importance of negative events or minimizing the importance of positive events. Mind Reading: Assuming that others are thinking negatively about you without any real evidence. Psalm 77:1-15. We can overcome mental filtering and magnification/minimization by remembering the goodness of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11. We can overcome mind reading by recognizing that we don’t know what others are thinking. 2 Corinthians 10:5. We can identify, analyze, and deal with all the thoughts we have. 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21. We are to test everything and hold ont
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  • Anxious Thinking Patterns

    Anxious Thinking Patterns
    Jun 24 2024
    To maintain sanctified thinking, we must control anxious thinking patterns. Catastrophizing, negative projecting about the future and overgeneralization come against the joy and peace that is ours in Christ. Numbers 13:23-14:1 – Catastrophizing (predicting that things will turn out badly) and overgeneralization destroy sanctified thinking. Numbers 14:2-22 Ten times they lost control. By the Red Sea: Exodus 14:11-12 Desert of Sin: Exodus 16:2-3 At Rephidim: Exodus 17:3 Romans 8:15 We are not the slaves of fear; we are the sons of God. 1 Peter 5:5-9; 2 Timothy 1:7 Give your anxiety to God; claim what is yours in Christ. John 14:27; 15:10 Matthew 6:34; Hebrews 3:7-12, 15; 4:7 Stop negative predictions; live one day at a time. Psalm 62:5-8 Have godly self-talk. Philippians 4:4-9 Stop overgeneralization; pray and focus.The post Anxious Thinking Patterns first appeared on Living Hope.
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