It was a joy to connect with Julie Smith from Elijah Streams again to talk about the sacred supernatural. We are both passionate about encouraging and equipping believers to see in the spiritual world and this interview took it to the next level!
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Are you opposed to authority? This is a common position to hold although it is not commonly referred to as rebellion anymore. Examples of the abuse of authority are not hard to find and some will use these to reject all authority. Some authority is inescapable to live in a civilized society, but do you see the benefits of it enough to seek it out voluntarily?
We all meet all kinds of attitudes within and outside our family members. It would be great to know the best ways to effectively meet each type of person by knowing three basic attitudes to look for. Anyone seeking to share any form of “good news” (parents, pastors, teachers, salesmen, politicians, evangelists, and innovators) will want to discern the heart attitude of the one they are speaking to and adjust their speech accordingly.
Do you believe in me? What do you believe about the world you live in? do you believe that it is fallen, and therefore a scary and dangerous place? If you take a close look at what changed as a result of the fall you will find that it isn’t much. I declared that the world was good when I made it and I haven’t changed my mind. Your worldview should extend beyond propositional points of doctrine. The way you live in this world will be a reflection of your comprehension of it.
Jesus - LaWanda, My dear one, as you know, My word comes alive for you when you get it into you. So, I cannot stress enough the importance of you memorizing My word, of you getting My word into you. It will guide you. It will bless you and it will be ready to be given away to others in conversation and in prayer. Read it. Ponder it. Memorize it.
Do you know anyone who is poor? People tend to associate with those of their own economic class, but the Bible gives a special emphasis for the poor, saying that they are rich in faith, and that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to the poor in spirit. How broad is your definition of being poor? Do you understand that there are people who are so poor that all they have is money? How many dimensions do you see in the richness of life? Yet money is only one of these. Have you known people who are rich even though they are poor and those who are poor even though they are rich? Open your eyes.
Do you view life as a gift? The alternative is to think of it as a matter of entitlement or by merit. But from the richest to the poorest there is much of life that was given to you by others and you cannot take credit for the circumstances of your origin. What about after that? You are well along in life before you are in a position to influence the direction of it. Can you take credit for everything after that? Blessed are those who know that life is a gift, and every gift has a giver. Do you understand the value of living a life of gratitude?
Clint Eastwood and Toby Keith were playing golf one day, and Clint told him he was turning 88 and was going to start filming a new movie. Toby asked him what keeps him going. Clint said. “Don’t Let the Old Man in”
