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Notebook Notes
I've been looking back on some old notes again. Here are a few that stuck out. Prayer is not a monologue, it is a dialogue. You are in a conversation with God! The responsibility of worship lies with you. David could lead music, Jesus could pray, Paul could preach,...
As Close As You Want
We can be as close to God as we want to be. We can be as much like Jesus as we want to participate in the process of becoming like Him. We can hear the Holy Spirit as well as we want. Who said we can't be as close to God as Enoch, Moses, Elijah, or Elisha? God is open...
Self-Talk and Self-Listening
What you say to yourself is very important. Sometimes we say things to ourselves that we would never say to others. Sometimes what we say to ourselves is the most intelligent conversation we've had all day. Sometimes we flatter ourselves. Sometimes we bully ourselves....
Metaphorical Advice
You might feel like you have to choose between the devil you know and the devil you don't, but you can simply tell both devils, "No." Purposefully surrounding yourself with healthy things makes it easier to reach and access healthy things. You don't have to be passing...
Choosing the Right Way
God gave us humans the ability to make decisions of all kinds. He even lets us decide whether or not we're going to follow His plan and do things His way. Think about it though. The God who knows literally everything and who certainly knows the best way to do things...
Trials and Testing for a Little While
In 1 Peter 1:5-9, we read that God has things handled, and while we Christ followers will be tested (or have trials, depending on translation), it will only be for a little while and it will actually be very good for us. But what is "a little while"? Last night in...