When I asked Chris Gardner, whose homelessness - to - millionaire story inspired the film The Pursuit of Happyness,
what gave him the spirit to keep going, his response was profound: «Find something you love to do so much, you can't wait for the sun to rise to do it all over again.»
The personal accounts and sharing are
what give it spirit and soul.
Not exact matches
«A vision we
give to others of who and
what they could become has power when it echoes
what the
spirit has already spoken into their souls.»
Rather, the theological and scientific advisers to the section included a Canadian member of parliament, who is also a United Church minister, quoting William Stringfellow, Rachel Carson, and John Cobb; a theologian from Hong Kong who called for rejecting the «commander» image in Genesis of God
giving shape and order to
what he has made, in favor of the (female) «brooding
spirit» image «which best addresses our current crisis»; and Larry Rasmussen of New York's Union Seminary, who linked the work of the Spirit with the growing environmental mov
spirit» image «which best addresses our current crisis»; and Larry Rasmussen of New York's Union Seminary, who linked the work of the
Spirit with the growing environmental mov
Spirit with the growing environmental movement.
For it will be
given to you in that hour
what you should speak; for it is not you who speak, but the
Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.»
Such realism
gives added force to our reading of St. Paul's reflection on a creation that is not yet
what it will be: «We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the
Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.»
Being born spiritualy
gives you the ability to understand
what the Bible is saying to you because of the Holy
Spirit that Jesus has provided to you.
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...
If we were to be operating in the realm of the
Spirit, there would be no lack... if we took the words of Jesus seriously and sought only the kingdom of God, everything would be taken care of... and yet we persist in praying for
what God can
give us and not for the manifestation in our lives.
If there is a God and there is just as much for as against, But lets say there is a God and he made everything Including you and He gets to make the rules because lets face it hes a lot bigger then you, So unfortunately he only wants those who believe in him based on the information
given, Lets look at the facts based on the Book,, Some of his own angels turned on him and they see him every day... That had to hurt, So he decides With man he only wants those with the faith to believe based on His book and faith found thru the holy
spirit, If you refuse to believe then he cant use you, cant trust you, so he will choose to toss you aside, Hey I understand It ai nt fair, Your important, Your Smart, But unfortunately hes bigger then you and he has the Juice, You either play by the rules or wait and see
what not believing leads too.
I believer that the sign He
gave you was the resurrection, and that
what you need is the personal baptism of the Holy
Spirit who bears the truth.
By
what logic and from
what need were we
given the creative faculty of mind or
spirit at the core of our being?
When the
Spirit has used the law as it is intended, to reveal unrighteousness, and a person
gives up trying to be good and accepts the gift of grace,
what can the law now.
I think it would surprise and amaze and intrigue the world,
giving a glimpse of
what God intended for wholeness within the body of Christ — and it would be a sigh of «finally at last» from the Holy
Spirit.
Personally I believe not so much — He
gave us
what we need to reach our full potential already and the
spirit to guide if we listen.
What is your personal response to the statement that «each one» is
given a manifestation of the
Spirit?
I see the salvation process as part coming to an awareness of
what you already are, created in the image of God or
what some may call being born of the
Spirit and
given the gift of faith.
What I'm saying is that not you or me knows that the Holy
Spirit will
give up in a person.
Some commentators think that the words with which John records Jesus» death, «He bowed his head and
gave up his
spirit», were also intended to mean that as he died he handed over the Spirit to the few representative believers who stood at the foot of the cross (John 19:30).10 Luke, in the Acts of the Apostles, separates chronologically what John holds together theologi
spirit», were also intended to mean that as he died he handed over the
Spirit to the few representative believers who stood at the foot of the cross (John 19:30).10 Luke, in the Acts of the Apostles, separates chronologically what John holds together theologi
Spirit to the few representative believers who stood at the foot of the cross (John 19:30).10 Luke, in the Acts of the Apostles, separates chronologically
what John holds together theologically.
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.
Who are you meant to be, &
what spirit gives you rights to theorizing grace & decipher as a judge?
There are, of course, many different agencies keeping up different phases of
what we have defined as the life of the
spirit, but they are not sufficient, even when taken all together, for they do not
give the dynamic of an organized faith.
Personally i think those specific prayers are a distraction most of the times we pray these prayers because its
what we think we need and often thats not the case.The better way is to just trust the holy
spirit let him lead i think we miss the awesomeness of doing it Gods way its easy not difficult.The struggle is difficult when we are walking by the flesh and trying to do it our way.When i got to the point where i said to the God i am not going to do it my way anymore and i submit to you because know
whats best for me.Change me and when i feel the wrong desires or temptation to walk by the flesh i just say Lord you know i am weak and i can not live a christian life without you help me.As soon as i do that it is effortless theres no struggle thats how we should grow.I am excited with
what God is doing in my life he has opened his word i am seeing the fruit of his life impacting mine and i am changing day by day.I am walking by faith and not slipping back into my old desires i know
what it means to be an overcomer sin does not have dominion over me anymore.In myself i can not boast because it is the power of God at work in my life and i
give all the praise back to God.brentnz
So much for Gopnik's argument that Chesterton's «national
spirit» and «extreme localism» led him to his supposed anti-Semitism: they were, in fact, precisely
what gave him his respect for other nations and other cultures, including that of the Jews, to which the world owed its knowledge of God, «as narrow as the universe».
Were we to cry to God night and day and were the Holy
Spirit given to us,
what the
Spirit would teach us would inevitably come to us as a surprise.
It is perfectly clear, though, that the
Spirit has never
given a uniform sense on
what Scripture teaches, not even in the patristic period.
I don't doubt that he is a nice man... but to say that the
spirit led him to this new understanding...
what is he saying... that God has
given him the inside scoop and we minions just need to hop on board to his understanding and all will be well in the church...
But
what he did was offer his love and grace by blessing her with the Holy
Spirit,
giving her another chance at life.
thanks goodness for the Holy
Spirit that
gave the inspiration to the Apostles to pen
what we hold in our hands today.
Maybe the Holy
Spirit is at work around the world to bring multiple authors and pastors and theologians to similar ideas about similar things all at once, and so when I read something in someone else's book that sounds a lot like something I have written, but they don't
give me credit, it is not that they «borrowed» from me, but because both of us were listening to
what the
Spirit has been whispering to minds all over the world.
Why do we struggle so much because its our old nature that fights against our new nature in Christ which ever one we
give into is the one that rules us.But as a born again believer sin shall not have dominion over us.The battle has been won by Christ so by believing in him we also walk as he does as a victor not a victim.Its his holy
spirit that empowers us to do
what is impossible in the flesh.But to do that our old nature or heart must be crucified with Christ.brentnz
only reason y i say this is because of Santification, once we
give our life to the Lord, we streight way (so to speak) begin the process of Santification, this is Christ making us like him, and this Is SUFFERING It does nt happen over night, but for the duration of our time here, as you have said, its sort of like sin being done unto us, and we are handleing it just like Christ did, (with Love) of coarse with the help of the Holy
Spirit, This Does NOT feel Good At ALL since our soulful flesh is Corrupt, (but our spirit is saved) This is were your trails and tribulation, your own desire, and All play apart, Now Moment by Moment we choose by our own will, And Jesus helps in these times, as he was tempeted, but without sin, The devil can do nothing but try and decieve the Christian into thinking that he has to work for his salvation as you have said, this thing here is about your Inheritance In Christ, Its gonna be some show nought broke christian in Heaven, because their trying to set of for themseleve trasure on earth, and their is going to be weeping and gnat of teeth, but it wont be, because of their going to Hell, It will be cause they miss out on what they could have had, and it is Devistation, cause they waste so much time, and they wont be able to attend the wedding, supper of the lamb, they wont be, getting the position over city, galacy, ectt... just check it out some of the points i have made, God Bles
Spirit, This Does NOT feel Good At ALL since our soulful flesh is Corrupt, (but our
spirit is saved) This is were your trails and tribulation, your own desire, and All play apart, Now Moment by Moment we choose by our own will, And Jesus helps in these times, as he was tempeted, but without sin, The devil can do nothing but try and decieve the Christian into thinking that he has to work for his salvation as you have said, this thing here is about your Inheritance In Christ, Its gonna be some show nought broke christian in Heaven, because their trying to set of for themseleve trasure on earth, and their is going to be weeping and gnat of teeth, but it wont be, because of their going to Hell, It will be cause they miss out on what they could have had, and it is Devistation, cause they waste so much time, and they wont be able to attend the wedding, supper of the lamb, they wont be, getting the position over city, galacy, ectt... just check it out some of the points i have made, God Bles
spirit is saved) This is were your trails and tribulation, your own desire, and All play apart, Now Moment by Moment we choose by our own will, And Jesus helps in these times, as he was tempeted, but without sin, The devil can do nothing but try and decieve the Christian into thinking that he has to work for his salvation as you have said, this thing here is about your Inheritance In Christ, Its gonna be some show nought broke christian in Heaven, because their trying to set of for themseleve trasure on earth, and their is going to be weeping and gnat of teeth, but it wont be, because of their going to Hell, It will be cause they miss out on
what they could have had, and it is Devistation, cause they waste so much time, and they wont be able to attend the wedding, supper of the lamb, they wont be, getting the position over city, galacy, ectt... just check it out some of the points i have made, God Bless you!
At that time you will be
given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the
Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
It is important in this connection to distinguish very clearly within each tradition between its fundamental unity and the unity of harmonization, fruit of the «Biblical»
spirit, «between saga produced near the historical occurrences, the character of which is enthusiastic report, and saga which is further away from the historical event, and which derives from the tendency to complete and round off
what is already
given.»
In both the Roman Catholic and the fundamentalist Protestant traditions there is an impulse toward contrition for
what is recognized as sin and a channel of escape, but relatively little attention is
given either to the more subtle sins of the
spirit or to major social evils in which as sinners we all participate.
We resent
what appears to be obedience to the letter of the law when we think that the
spirit of the law
gives us a little more space.
That was the dilemma after praying and seeking the Lord he shows me a couple of things one is God calls the shots not satan satans demons bow to Gods authority and must get his permission so they beg Jesus to send the demons into the pigs.Jesus allows it so we can see satans purpose is always to destroy life.God is still the same yesterday today and forever he is the giver of life.We do know that the pigs were owned by the gentile nations and may well have been offered or about to be offered to there gods which would mean they would belong to satan.Like the example Jesus said about taxes should he pay them and he said
give to caesar
what is caesars.Or the other option was that it showed Gods mercy to the man that had been healed by delivering him of the demons and he was also protecting the people in the area from the influence of the demons.So God is still the same he is unchangeable and definitely not bipolar.I would say if anyone was bipolar in this situation it is David and he like us struggled with the same choice to walk according to the flesh or walk according to the
spirit of God.brentnz
It is true that in other forms of the kerygma in Acts there is no such explicit reference to the
Spirit in the Church, except in v. 32, which belongs to
what is probably a secondary doublet of the story
given in iii - iv.
This is the most important insight which the doctrine of the
Spirit can
give to us in understanding
what the Church may do to serve the growth of spiritually mature persons.
Mark 13:11: «When they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about
what you are to say, but SAY WHATEVER IS
GIVEN YOU IN THAT HOUR; FOR IT IS NOT YOU WHO SPEAK, BUT IT IS THE HOLY
SPIRIT.»
AT THAT TIME YOU WILL BE
GIVEN WHAT TO SAY, FOR IT WILL NOT BE YOU SPEAKING, BUT THE
SPIRIT OF YOUR FATHER SPEAKING THROUGH YOU.»
Rather than these unity - level «rational structures» being intrinsic to
what «modern scientific reason» discovers a posteriori, the Pope argues that science's «methodology -LSB-... is] based» upon «acceptance of] the rational structures of matter and the correspondence between our
spirit and the prevailing rational structures of nature as a
given» (our emphasis).
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
Rick i struggled for over 20 years as a christian in the end i said
whats the point of struggling i feel powerless and useless so i
gave in to sin that did nt work either but i was so sick of struggling and seeing the same results i became more miserable and even more powerless in my struggle with sin.I decided one day no more enough was enough i needed to get my life back in order.That was years ago and it was a process over 5 years that God dealt with all those things in my life that needed fixing most days i just said to him Lord i cant do this i just do nt have the strength and he said thats okay you cant do it anyway just trust me.So now now i l know
what it means to be an overcomer in Christ sin does not have the victory over me anymore because Jesus is my strength in my weakness.I know i cant live a christian life in my strength but i certainly can with Christ in me he is my strength and in him i am an overcomer.If this is speaking to others just want to let you know that you to can be an overcomer you do nt have to struggle or battle with your walk or feel miserable because you
give in to sin there is a better way.Just admit that you cant do it and ask for his help for the holy
spirit is in you and he is the one who helps us in our weakness.regards brentnz
«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
Only the apostles, and Peter supremely, bear the charism to define
what is and
what is not of Christ in the Faith, but all who listen to the voice of truth in the Church open themselves up to the riches of understanding that only God's Holy
Spirit can
give.
I really feel for those who are struggling with adultery and it seems the reoccuring question is the same.Will God forgive me if i have committed adultery and the answer is yes we all are sinners and we all have sinned no sin is worse than the other to God.If you are feeling bad because for
what you have done then it is the holy
spirit drawing you to him repent and turn from your sin.God wants all of us to draw near to him to get our hearts right to stop making the same mistakes over and over again.If you feel weak he
gives the strength to deal with it rather than trying sort it out on our own.He forgives us because he loves us but we may have to bear the consequence of our sin like David and his family suffered for his choices regarding his affair with bathsheba but God forgave him for his sin.
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
Noni and all those who find themselves ostracised or slandered unfairly firstly God loves you and you are special to him you are his children his daughters and sons do nt ever forget that so you are not alone in fact you are the apple of his eye and he loves you.No matter
what people say about you it does nt change the fact that he loves you and will protect you just abide in him he will strengthen you in your weakness.Never think you are alone we have the holy
spirit and have other believers even though we may not go to church together we love the Lord just as much as you do which means we are brothers and sisters in Christ.Just trust him and take each day as it comes he promises to never leave us or forsake us.He has
given us his strength in our weakness so that like him we are overcomers the head not the tail.Keep asking the Lord
what it is he wants you to do and be obedient though it may be hard but in the end it will prove good for you for the Lord is for you not against you.regards brentnz
We must be willing to learn
what historical and literary criticism can tell us about the construction of the text and the psychology of the author, but it is Scripture itself or rather the
Spirit acting within Scripture that
gives us the theological significance of the text.