NO CONDEMNATION

Some believers think that Christ has saved us from divine judgment, including divine discipline. If you are in Christ, it is absolutely true that God will never condemn you. But Hebrews 12:6 also tells us, "[T]he Lord disciplines the one he loves." If God is your heavenly Father, He is committed to your spiritual growth.

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TRUE WISDOM

People who are worldly wise often try to disguise this worldly wisdom as God's wisdom. Worldly wisdom comes in the guise of spirituality or religion, but there is a vast difference between the wisdom of these false religions and that of true spirituality rooted in a relationship with Jesus Christ. God's wisdom is pure in motive, gentle, and merciful. It is not arrogant, boastful, harsh, or unforgiving. 

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SUBMITTING TO THE VISION

We often claim that we want God's vision and we want God to use us, but in reality we want to be used only on our terms. Our words loudly profess, "Here I am, Lord. Use me however You want." But our hearts whisper, "Lord, I want to serve You, but only if it means working on this project or serving in that location.

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LOVING GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART

Intimacy is the connection of spirit to spirit, soul to soul, heart to heart. It's the connection people have when they love Jesus and each other. It's a beautiful, wonderful thing. Of course, true intimacy is rare these days. That's because intimacy requires trust, the kind of trust that allows a person to be his or her true self.

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ACHIEVE GOD’S GOAL

Have you ever wondered how Moses handled discouragement? Or how Paul maintained a positive attitude when he faced the criticism and threats of others? Surely Paul fought with discouragement when he faced the threat of death. However, he kept his focus set on Christ, his source of infinite strength and eternal hope. We can do the same.

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