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daily word - wisdom keepers

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Everyone ages at the same rate so those who do not meet an early demise go through all the stages of life. The passage of time will turn you into an old person, but does everyone become an elder? In some churches this is a conferred title and it is an office recognized in the Bible. The term implies that it is not available to the young, but is it acquired automatically by the passage of time? What do you expect from a true elder? Have you met people who regardless of their age or conferred title manifest wisdom just by their presence? These are wisdom keepers. Do you want to be one?

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daily word - I know you

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Do you have computer network access? Do you have convenient access to data and information through it? Does this require you to have accounts with usernames and passwords to access the information you need? This may be necessary to keep your identity and information secure, but do you ever have trouble remembering your passwords? Can you see how the Kingdom of God operates on a different basis? You don’t need a username and a password to connect with me. Rejoice that your name is written in my Book of Life! But I won’t have to look you up when I see you, for I know you.

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daily word - axioms

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Are you familiar with the idea of axioms? These are principles that are so basic and central to your concept of reality that they are not really open to scrutiny and proof. Everyone has a set of axioms and there is not universal agreement about them. Yet they form your view of the world. Could this be why there are deep-seated and irreconcilable differences between people, and neither can comprehend the position of the other? How do you deal with people with whom you have such profound disagreements? What are your own axioms and how do they help you address these matters?

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daily word - thanks for asking

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Have you ever told someone about a situation of concern in your life, and sometime later they inquired about further developments? Was it comforting to know that they paid attention to you and took the trouble to remember and the initiative to inquire again? Did you say thanks for asking because this is validating and affirming? Do you do the same for other people? Do you think this occurs only between people? Have you ever pursued the same practice with me? I’m waiting and eager to declare to you the mysteries of the Kingdom and expound the scriptures to you. Thanks for asking.

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daily word - identity

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What do you think of as your identity? Do you think of it as the sum of your experiences and achievements? If this is true it implies that you didn’t have an identity on the day you were born. Yet every mother knows that her newborn child has an identity. Your belief in the origin and sanctity of life suggests that this is true, but do you usually present yourself in terms of your credentials and accomplishments? Do you find that everyone else does the same thing? If you were to regard all these things as acquired rather than inherent how would you describe yourself?

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daily word - soul signature

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You have a signature that is unique to you that you use to indicate your approval on legal documents and in a larger sense as an expression of your identity. Do you know that you have a soul signature as well? This also is unique to you and an expression of your spiritual identity. You don’t sign it on paper with a pen, but it accompanies you wherever you go as your sense of presence. Are you aware of this? Are you aware of the other unique soul signatures of the others you encounter? This awareness could also be called discernment. What does your soul signature say about you?

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daily word - authority?

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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?

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daily word - good world

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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.

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daily word - poor?

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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.

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daily word - life is a gift

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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?

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