Not exact matches
It requires you to answer a foundational question of
living with an entrepreneurial
spirit: How can I nurture and develop a relationship that invests in mutual success for the future rather
than what I need now?
In that
spirit, here are seven things you can do to destroy your wealth and guarantee you spend your
life in much less affluence
than you would have enjoyed.
During that time, I've seen U.S. politics become more polarized and mean -
spirited than at any other time in my
life.
Or perhaps you can pause for a moment and think about all the paranormal activity that goes on from UFO's to ghosts and
spirits and you will realize that science does not have all the answers and there is little more to
life than what society will have you believe.
The chances that your
spirit for want of a better word will
live on, is more likely going to be your the form of energy either in another dimension or with another
life form from a distant planet who by most accounts from so many writings and drawings all across our earth has a higher probablity
than some guy named jesus or his never caring ignorant father or a holly ghost (remember when that was the real name).
Communities of faith are not bereft of the
Spirit, and therefore of the possibility of renewal through the efforts of men and women who dare to act in the hope that the Church can contribute more to our public
life than merely another interest group.
You cant debate God... you cant use logic to explain God... You cant use your small finite mind to try and explain away an infinite God... Man is flesh and blood but man has a
spirit and some things can only be received and revealed thru
spirit... And what you do nt see is actually more real
than what you can observe with your five senses... And BTW I did nt say religion i said God... Religion is man made tradition... God is real... develop a personal relationship with the one who created you and gave you
life... God has a purpose for your
life...
Then again perhaps it is indeed «a latter day reformation driven by none other
than the Holy
Spirit,» intended to put new
life into something that has strayed from its intended purpose.
Jeremy it just hit me like a bolt of lightning i am so excited about this thought that salvation has nothing to do with eternal
life but is speaking of losing the ability to be an overcomer in Christ.Having been there as a carnal christian i always believed in Jesus but i felt i did nt have the power to
live a christian
life so i felt like a hippocrite i was still subject to sin and sinful desires.So in that sense i had never received salvation because i had never been an overcomer in the first place.So i can see how a christian could lose there salvation having once walked by faith but that does nt effect there eternal
life in Christ.Just so others know i am now walking by faith and am an overcomer i know what it is like to experience the power of the holy
spirit and to not be overcome by my old nature that is what Jesus wants us all to experience rather
than being a victim of the enemy.Whether we are an overcomer or not does nt effect our eternal
life.brentnz
More
than anything else, the unwillingness to perform the difficult task of forgiveness and reconciliation in the love and
spirit of Christ is what robs the church of that quality of
life that first attracted outsiders.
This is combined with the belief that the one through whom we come to learn more is the
Spirit of Truth who continues the work of Jesus and is, indeed, none other
than the
living Christ.
I believe the proportion of true believers in Jesus, His
life, death, and resurrection have always been far smaller
than those
living a form of Christianity without the substance, i.e., the Holy
Spirit.
I feel that all you could possibly need to know to lead a fruitful
life concerning the Holy
Spirit could easily fit on fewer
than ten pages of text.
When legalists look to the Bible to give them a clear outline on what to do in every facet of their
lives, they are engaging in idolatry by worshiping the book and the letter rather
than the
Spirit which produced the book.
The aspect of
life which most stirs my soul is the ability to share in an undertaking, in a reality, more enduring
than myself: it is in this
spirit and with this purpose in view that I try to perfect myself and to master things a little more.
Rather
than liberating women by providing them equal opportunity to develop to the fullest their God - given talents, abilities, and potential, this agenda, in fact, leads to women being demeaned, their
lives destroyed and their
spirits enslaved.
And we will expose and counter extreme, radical initiatives that demean rather
than liberate women, that destroy women's
lives and enslave their
spirits.
In addition, more
than 100 associate deacons, priests and bishops find their home in our
spirit, and
live itout wherever they are posted.
Rather
than I trying to direct my
life, I look for direction from God's
Spirit.
According to Christian faith, this inner
life of the
spirit is more vital to human nature
than the body because it is here that our desires, hopes, aspirations, joys and sorrows, motives, and ideals are located.
The Christian
life then becomes the journey of a community swept along by the breeze of the
Spirit rather
than the solo efforts of struggling individuals.
If he can so lose himself in the service of the
spirit that it never occurs to him to take care for meat and drink; if he is certain that want will not distract him, and that distress will not confound for him the structure of his
life, and teach him to rue that he did not first master the simple things before he presumed to understand more — then he may indeed venture, and his greatness will be more glorious
than the serene security of the lilies of the field.
For it can surely not be seriously denied that, according to Mt 25, a man may encounter Christ in his neighbour more truly and decisively as his Saviour
than in a eucharistic communion which, despite the Real Presence and its sacramental efficacy ex opere operate is but the sign and the means of that union with Christ in the Holy
Spirit which happens in the difficulties of our daily
life even unto our «dying in the Lord».
everything in the universe evolves, not only
life forms but also memes, Religion is a meme so it also change in conformity to its era or time of its conception as faith.Because in pre scientific times thousands of years ago, the scientific method of approach or philosophy has not existed yet, myth or merely story telling is considered facts, The first religion called animism more
than 10,000 years ago believed that
spirits or god exists in trees, rivers, mountains, boulders or in any places people at that time considered holy.hundreds of them, then when the Greeks and Romans came, it was reduced to 12, they called it polytheism, when the Jews arrived, it was further reduced to 1, monotheism.its derivatives, Christianity And Islam and later hundreds of denominations that includes Mormonism and Protestants flourished up to today.So in short this religions evolved in accordance to the scientific knowledge of the age or era they existed.If you graph the growth of knowledge, it shows a sharp increase in the last 500 years, forcing the dominant religions at that time to reinterprete their dogmas, today this traditional religions are becoming obsolete and has to evolve to survive.But first they have to unify against atheism.in the dialectical process of change, Theism in one hand and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near future.
«For the word of God is
living and powerful, and sharper
than any two - edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and
spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
And ye will not come to me that ye might have
life (John 5:39 - 40) For the word oof God is quick (
living) and powerful and sharper
than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of SOUL and
SPIRIT 9not one in the same).
This was to
live not according to the
Spirit but according to the flesh (Gal 5:16 - 26), especially since, in more ways
than one, circumcision was of the «flesh.»
Jesus Christ said that we, his followers, would be able to do even greater things
than him, through the power of the holy
spirit living in us.
Oh, I see now, 2,000,000 years B.C., which is based off the
life of Jesus who declared the Holy
Spirit, and the Jewish calendar, which only went back less
than 4000 years, not millions of years.
But the God - aimed eternal
spirit that is a human being longs for more
than a greater quantity of this
life.
The factions, divisions, and lusts that were present in the community were further signs that some in Galatia were
living according to the flesh rather
than according to the
Spirit.
That's why He invites us to
live, not in a
spirit of fear, but in His Spirit — with love that is more powerful than violence, with forgiveness that is more powerful than
spirit of fear, but in His
Spirit — with love that is more powerful than violence, with forgiveness that is more powerful than
Spirit — with love that is more powerful
than violence, with forgiveness that is more powerful
than hate.
In our own
lives we all have a natural leniency in how we respond to the
Spirit, and some people express this more visibly
than others.
But I might hazard to suggest that the
Spirit of Christ was indeed more active in Ghandi's
life than most in the religion of Christianity would care to concede.
This huge, blue planet is in existance just so we can be born,
live, make a
living, have a baby, then die... no connection, no
spirit, no soul, no more appreciating the beauty around us, no more being astounded at the improbabilities, no more being amazed at the wonders of
life... because none of that has any meaning any more, it's just a bunch of junk that happened accidently... who cares, we're just all going to fade away into nothingness... become one with the dirt, because we are actually no better
than the dirt... I don't know about you, but I'm depressed now... but then that's what's great about our country, you can choose to believe or... not... in this... country... that has... no particular meaning... in the grand scheme of thngs... oh, yeah, that's right there is no «grand scheme of things»... so never mind.
Such participation means nothing less
than to be drawn into the very
life and love of God» Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit.
As I read the New Testament, the
life of faith is drawn ahead by the
Spirit rather
than driven from behind by the self Indeed, so long and insofar as the journey is driven by the self, faith is inauthentic.
Transhumanists, like other libertarians, make the mistake of thinking that the high -
spirited few, who are enamored of ascetic self - overcoming and relentless power - accumulating work, will be welcomed as the model and standard for the security - oriented many, who prefer to
live according to their appetites, and whose escape fantasy is giant cruise ships rather
than silicone bodies.
Tommy God has already forgiven you for your sin the moment you asked Jesus into your
life and confessed him as Lord.From that point he paid for your sin in full past present future.It is not sin that stops us from being with the Lord so you are saved.The problem you are experiencing is the battle for your
life in the here and now satan is out to destroy you and he knows our weaknesses.If you are honest there were already issues in your
life that you struggled with and never got the victory over.So where do you go from here as i found myself in the same situation i was a christian but walking according to the flesh.God does nt change his mind he always loves us but because of our choices we distance ourselves from God.The issue is that we like sin thats our wicked hearts and to be fair we cant change our nature only Christ can do that our old nature must be crucified with Christ.The stumbling block is our pride we have to admit that we cant do it For me that was terribly difficult i was so independent thinking i could do anything but the truth was a made a real mess of things.I sense you are at a crossroads and are feeling desperate and confused.So as a brother in the Lord you need to confess your sin to God and tell him that you are weak -LCB- we all are -RCB- and that you cant do it in your strength -LCB- None of us can -RCB- but ask him to send the holy
spirit to help you deal with the temptations and the sin that you struggle with and he will help you to change your
life he will empower you as he did me.Rather
than look at who you are look to Christ and walk in him and he will make you a new man and sin will not have dominion over you.Jesus came to set us free from bondage.Having once been a slave to sin i know what it is like to have been set free by the power of God and that is what Christ is offering you today.All it takes is a desire to change or repent and admit we cant do it and trust him to give you the strength to walk in him regards brentnz
«Encourage in every way you can a holy liberty of
spirit among your monks and do everything you can to make them love their state of
life more deeply
than anything in the world.
Yet the Church knows that it is sacrament and testimony, not for its own salvation, but for that of the world, that it serves the God of the Covenant (which is the Church) by permitting and confessing him to be greater
than itself, so that the grace of which the Church is the enduring sign is victoriously offered by God even to those who have not yet found the visible Church and who nevertheless already, without realizing it,
live by its
Spirit, the Holy
Spirit of the love and mercy of God.
It is difficult to see how, if God's relationship to the world is «wholly other»
than the relation of creative
spirit to its actual working in time (chronos), we can avoid discounting the Christian significance of creative effort, patient workmanship, and that careful assessment of conditions and consequences which make up so large a part of the wisdom of
life.
«WE HAVE THE VICTORY» For those struggling with thoughts of unforgiveness and attacks on the mind especially deceiving thoughts and doubts these are from satan in the word they are called fiery darts we are to quench those darts by faith so we need to read the word and believe that Gods word is true.We also have the victory over these thoughts because when we accept Jesus the holy
spirit dwells within us so satan does nt have authority over us he can not rule what belongs to God he can only deceive.We can not defeat the enemy in our strength we need the holy
spirit when we try and overcome him in our strength we struggle especially with our thoughs and in the area of sin.If you are having evil thoughts or doubts commit your way unto the Lord and let him fight your battle.Tell the enemy he has no authority over you that you are under the covering of Jesus Christ and when you have doubts memorise verses on faith ie greater is he that is in me
than he that is in the world.The holy
spirit is just like Jesus talk to him be friends with him he helps us to
live like Christ and gives us the power to do it.We are overcomers more
than conquerers through Christ who strengthens us.brentnz
Rick the more i think about it we are to
live as overcomers not strugglers since the day i decided to turn away from the sin that was controlling my
life i never fell back into old sinful patterns not once, was i tempted many many times.The Lord will work in our
lives one area at a time he needs us to give him full control so if an area is taking control we do need to hand it to him so he can change us.How do we do it immediately we say Lord you know i am weak but in you i am strong i leaned on him and overcame time and time again.We all have areas of weakness that we struggle in so do nt feel bad.Struggling is us trying to do it in our own strength before this process i was so stubborn i refused to let God help me i wanted to do it in my own strength and so it was a roller coaster ride in my christian walk if the day went well i was on a high if it did nt i would would be down.Not any more now when things do nt go to plan i still thank the Lord and when it goes well i thank the Lord.Because i know that all things work for good to those who love the Lord.The main area he is wanting is our hearts he wants all our heart not only some until we come to that place we will continue to struggle in our faith.The only reason to tell you this is not to boast because of what i have done in myself because i have nothing to boast about but if i did i would brag that Christ has empowered me by his holy
spirit to be an overcomer just as he would want you to be.As Christians we are all called to be overcomers more
than conquerers.Make a decision today to turn all your hearts to the Lord to acknowledge the areas you are holding onto that are controlling your flesh
life hand them to the Lord and walk according to the
spirit and not the flesh and he will give you the victory.That can be a reality starting today merry christmas everyone and may the new year be an exciting one as we put all our trust in Christ our Lord and savior.Brentnz
In my opinion it takes more faith to
live with the mystery, struggle to hold together all the opposites and seek to listen to the Holy
Spirit for your own unique
life's circumstances
than it does to simply quote chapter and text as if the Christian walk is a predictable black & white / cause & effect existence.
The Church, as the community of his followers united by his
living presence as Holy
Spirit, is more
than a social institution; it is a divinely grounded fellowship.
Gunther Dehn puts the position extremely, «We must learn to recognize that there is no one form of State
life, of economics, or of any other social order, that is more in the
Spirit of the Gospel
than another!
Paul clearly states that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities in high places; He is suppose to be setting a principal and he is in fact destroying the thing that God stand for, serving the flesh and the creation more
than the creator who is blessed forever; Man will always have a battle between flesh and
spirit; he is more flesh
than spirit ever in his dress muscles and tight shirts; which has no place in the
spirit;» dealing with matters of the holy ghost «he can speck it but he can «t
live it; which is the trouble with a lot of modern day Christians; do as i say not as i do... old fashion parents had the same concept, its not just Eddie he got caught, he was just falling weak to the flesh and his own desires; only thing is, he is responsible for the souls of those under his leadership; He must answer and atone to God for those actions, you think for a moment we are being hard on him; God has a way of letting us know when we are wrong that lets us know we need to change.
Teresa responded to what the
spirit was doing in our
lives much quicker
than I did, it took two dreams and a word from somebody in our congregation before I said, «Ok.»
The teacher's approach to such problems might start from three assumptions: (a) the teacher should be concerned with how science fits into the larger framework of
life, and the student should raise questions about the meaning of what he studies and its relation to other fields; (b) controversial questions can be treated, not in a
spirit of indoctrination, but with an emphasis on asking questions and helping students think through assumptions and implications; an effort should be made to present viewpoints other
than one's own as fairly as possible, respecting the integrity of the student by avoiding undue imposition of the lecturer's beliefs; (c) presuppositions inevitably enter the classroom presentation of many subjects, so that a viewpoint frankly and explicitly recognized may be less dangerous
than one which is hidden and assumed not to exist.