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Life’s Five Greatest Questions
What will be the center of my life?
This is the question of worship. What am I going to build my life around? I can center my life around my career, my family, or many other good things, but none is strong enough to hold me together when life starts spinning apart. I need an unshakable center.
What will be the character of my life?This is the ( Read more... ) -
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[DAY THIRTY-SIX] : Made For A Mission
Point to Ponder : I was made for a mission.
Thoughts to at a reminder to myself.
To do God’s will, not my will!
Verse to Remember : "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everthing I have commanded you ( Read more... ) -
Refocusing My Attention on Something Else
Notes to myself to help me -
“Resist temptation” v.s. “resist the devil”Temptation is a thought, and trying to resist a thought only intensifies my focus on the wrong things and strengthens its allure ( Read more... ) -
[DAY TWENTY-SEVEN] : Defeating Temptation
Point to Ponder : There is always a way out.
The way out it to -
First, refocus my attention on something else.
Second, reveal my struggles to a godly friend (or support group)
Third, resist the Devil.
Fourth, realize I am always vulnerable.
(The above is so much easier said then done.)
Verse to Remember : "God is faithful. He will keep ( Read more... ) -
I Am Vulnerable
Notes to myself
I need to remember not to carelessly place myself in tempting situations. I need to avoid them. Also, I need to remember that it is easier to stay out of temptation than to get out of it.
“Don’t be so naive and self-confident. You’re not exempt. You could fall flat on your face as easily as anyone else. Forget about self- ( Read more... ) -
Resist the Devil
Notes to myself
Humbling myself and submitting to God, is the next step is to defying the Devil.
Memorizing and using simple Scriptures is the only way to fight Satan. Satan can't be bluffed, yet he fears the Word of God. This is my strongest weapon against him. -
Reveal My Struggle to a godly Friend
Notes to myself to help me -Have a friend that I can honestly share my struggles with. Someone to have an authentic, honest fellowship with. This partner should be a Christian. Someone who supports me, encourages me, prays for me, loves me unconditionally, and holds me accountable. Someone I can confide in ( Read more... ) -
My Reminder to Overcoming Temptation
Refuse to be intimidated.- Many times I feel guilty and ashamed because of tempting thoughts that I have ( Read more... ) -
My Reminders of How Temptation Works
Step One: DesireSatan identifies a desire inside of me ( Read more... )
