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Diligence vs Dependence
There is a spiritual tension between two concepts of what we must do to become all that God intended us to be – to live in a way that pleases Him. On the one hand, we are incapable (Romans 5:6) … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding, discipline, exchanged life, obedience, resting, Spirit-filled life, trust
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Burn your bridges to sin.
[Jotham] did what was right in the sight of the Lord; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high … Continue reading
Gradational weight-training
Just as in physical training, spiritual maturity is a gradual, intentional process that requires a plan and the time for it to be executed. In spiritual training, it is a coach-athlete relationship of struggling through assigned difficulties to experience anticipated … Continue reading
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Tagged character, discipline, godliness, maturity, suffering, testing, training, trials
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