November 22nd, 2013
So far in our First Series of blog posts on Christian Foundations, we presented the concept that we can see and accept Jesus as the Christ and grow no further. Some can find Jesus as a that ‘Friend closer than a brother’ but not step under His lordship. We need a balance of all three roles for full growth in His kingdom.
Jesus – Who is He and what do we need to know about Him in our troubled world today? It is only when we see who and what He offers that we can leave behind the slave thinking and reach to Him for answers! We then begin to cross a line and see growth and health is possible. Read more... (1438 words, 3 images, estimated 5:45 mins reading time)
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October 25th, 2013
Slowly, the slave begins to see the possibilities of other realities in this walk with the Lord. As the Holy Spirit brings this reality, new hope is born, new directions seem possible!
As we deal with self destructive belief systems and destructive behaviours, we gain new freedom in Christ Jesus. We take on a new way of seeing ourselves and of the One we have chosen to follow.
Although through this process I have legally become a ‘son’ of God, it does not mean I am mature. There is still a process of growth beyond having eternal life. In fact we can know the Lord Jesus Christ just like His name suggests. Read more... (781 words, 4 images, estimated 3:07 mins reading time)
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May 15th, 2014
We have set out the principle that we all come into God’s kingdom as slaves to the world and the ways we have learned to cope. Now, when we really enter into the Kingdom of life, we are faced with truths we have been blinded to in the past. We must to come to grips with His call on our life, to step outside our usual ways of doing things and see a new possibility. Read more... (620 words, 3 images, estimated 2:29 mins reading time)
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October 18th, 2013
We continue with the important theme of our thinking patterns are what causes the Slave Mentality of new Christians. Look through the following common ways people think about themselves when they first come into the kingdom. Some of this thinking and self talk ties them into staying caught in false beliefs.
Remember, ‘If I believe I am a worm, how will I behave…. And how will others treat me?‘
We see too many people caught in the slave thinking as a worm Read more... (670 words, 2 images, estimated 2:41 mins reading time)
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October 15th, 2013
When we use the term ‘self-talk’ we are talking about the ‘inner chatter’ that goes on in our mind constantly. It is mostly subconscious – automatic, reoccurring, often negative or condemning and destructive.
Most self-talk begins in our childhood, when we take in what other important people, say about us. If we still believe their negative words, it become out inner dialogue of what we think is truth about us today as well as back then.
The following are some common Destructive Self-talk statements. See if you can catch the thought and the number of times you thought it in one day. Read more... (457 words, 3 images, estimated 1:50 mins reading time)
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October 6th, 2013
We spend another post looking at what is meant by ‘Slave Mentality’. Much of being a ‘slave’ is found in what we believe about our sell.
In order to see our own growth, we need a measuring point of where we once were…to where we are now.
1. One of the common thinking patterns of a slave is that of victim mentality. A slave is caught in their circumstances and there is no way out from the slave master! “What have I done to do this? God must be punishing me for something!” Read more... (523 words, 2 images, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)
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So far in our First Series of blog posts on Christian Foundations, we presented the concept that we can see and accept Jesus as the Christ and grow no further. Some can find Jesus as a that ‘Friend closer than a brother’ but not step under His lordship. We need a balance of all three roles for full growth in His kingdom.
