Purity 333 02/04/2021 Purity 333 Podcast
Good morning!
Today’s photo comes from a friend’s “first day” hike of 2021 at Stafford
Lake Bike Park in Novato California. I just
love the way they captured the sunshine coming in over the stairway as if God Himself
is inviting us “to come on up” to the new life that He has for us.
Today, I am excited as I begin the Christian discipleship class at Rock
Solid Church tonight and I truly believe the course material has the potential
to bring people to a higher understanding of what it means to be free in Christ. It has been over a month since I have taught,
and I am really looking forward to teaching from Dr. Neil Anderson’s Victory
over the Darkness.
I am also excited because I have decided to make the classes available
to all through the mt4christ247 podcast (https://mt4christ247.podbean.com, you can also find it on Apple podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mt4christ247s-podcast/id1551615154). So if
you can’t make it to class you can follow along with us as I will make the
lessons available to listen to after we meet each Thursday.
So I am excited
about tonight and the podcast but mostly I am excited to see Christians develop
and grow in their faith by seeking to apply the truths from God’s word to their
lives.
The Christian faith
is supernatural and when we seek to live our lives according to God’s way, we
discover that God is with us and He can give us the strength and wisdom to
transform us into the new creations that He intended us to be.
We are never too old
to learn something new and I pray that you choose to take our invitation to
pursue the life God wants you to have.
In Christ, there is
no one or nothing that can keep you from being the person that God created you
to be!
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This morning’s meditation
verse is:
Psalm 118:8 (NKJV)
8 It is better to trust in
the LORD Than to put confidence in
man.
I invite all to mt4chritst.org where I always share insights from prominent Christian counselor’s work to assist my brothers and sisters in Christ with their walk.
Today we will continue to share from Dr. June Hunt’s Biblical Counseling Keys on “Self-Worth: Discovering Your God-given Worth”.
As always, I share this information for educational purposes and
encourage all to purchase Dr. Hunt’s books for your own private study and to
support her work:
C. Why Is Comparing Yourself to Others Costly?
Dorie's life was a perfect setup for comparing herself to others. Her mother
constantly compared her to her sister, resulting in her little sister receiving
lavish affection and gifts from their mother and Dorie being pointedly ignored.
Her mother verbally let her know that she did not measure up. Everywhere Dorie
turned, Marie was the favored one. Thus, Marie was everything Dorie wanted to
be. Both had brown eyes, but Marie's were beautiful. Both had dark hair, but
Marie's lay in place. Marie's skin was fairer ... her face thinner. Dorie said,
"I was looking for a way to be like her, but there was no way."
At the orphanage, in school, and in the various foster homes where they
lived, other children were chosen or received decent treatment while Dorie was
rejected and subjected to abuse. Dorie described the couples who came to the
orphanage considering which child they would choose — which child they would
cherish — as "well-dressed and carefully manicured. We could hear their
muffled conversations, 'She's cute, isn't she?' or, 'There's one we might want
to talk about.' My heart beat faster. 'Try me,' I screamed within, hoping that
someone would look at me and want me. But my day never came. I soon got the
message — only cute children are chosen." Dorie lost out every time she
was compared to the other children. She was never chosen ... never ... not
once. How could she not compare herself to others under those
circumstances?
However, God had a plan for Dorie, and He would work out His purpose ... His
will for her life. The Bible makes this clear. ...
"In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to
the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his
will
(Ephesians 1:11)
Has comparing yourself to others become so automatic that you hardly notice
you're doing it? People often compare themselves to others in appearance,
abilities, affluence, and accomplishments. Read the statements below to see
whether they have become part of your self-talk.
Appearance
Physical features
"I am not as attractive as ."
Clothes
"I cannot dress as nicely as ."
Mannerisms
"I am not as graceful or suave
as ."
Abilities
Physical abilities
"I am not as athletic as ."
Mental abilities
"I am not as smart as ."
Social abilities
"I am not as popular as ."
Affluence
Financial/job status
"I am not as financially
secure as ."
Family status
"I don't have a home as nice
as ."
Social status
"I am not as influential as ."
Accomplishments
Education
"I don't have as many degrees
as ."
Talent
"I am not as gifted as ."
Recognition
"I am not as accomplished as ."
Myth: "I'll never be able to stop comparing myself to
others."
Truth: Life is a series of choices, and while you may feel
that you cannot change, God would not instruct you to do something without
giving you the power to do it. God says if you compare yourself to others, you
are not wise. ...
"When they measure themselves by themselves and
compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise" (2 Corinthians 10:12).
Biblical Counseling Keys - Biblical Counseling Keys – Biblical Counseling Keys:
Self-Worth: Discover Your God-Given Worth.
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God bless
you all!
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