How did I mature relationally? This has been a long and often scary and painful journey for me. It has not been quick and easy. I am sharing with you some key individual steps that freed me to be able to mature from an infant and child to a parent and elder. No, I’m not…
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Keys To My Relational Maturity! 5
How did I mature relationally? This has been a long and often scary and painful journey for me. It has not been quick and easy. I am sharing with you some key individual steps that freed me to be able to mature from an infant and child to a parent and elder. These keys are…
Keys To My Relational Maturity! 4
How did I mature relationally? This has been a long and often scary and painful journey for me. It has not been quick and easy. I am sharing with you some key individual steps that freed me to be able to mature from an infant and child to a parent and elder. These are not…
Keys To My Relational Maturity! 3
How did I mature relationally? This has been a long and often scary and painful journey for me. It has not been quick and easy. I am sharing with you some key individual steps that freed me to be able to mature from an infant and child to a parent and elder. No, I’m not…
Keys To My Relational Maturity! 2
How did I mature relationally? This has been a long and often scary and painful journey for me. It has not been quick and easy. I am sharing with you some key individual steps that freed me to be able to mature from an infant and child to a parent and elder. No, I’m not…
The Emotion of Fear
My emotions are my primary motivator. The world primarily runs on the emotion of fear, and that leads to many destructive activities and ways of living. Fear motives creep into my life as I fail to mature properly. I have learned my motivation during infancy through bonded relationships with my parents. Whatever emotions my “parents”…
It’s not What I know, It’s Who I Know!
I’m looking for a good life and some joy in living! “I am come that you might have life and that your joy may be full.”John 10:10b The key to life and joy is that Jesus has come and we are able to connect with Him. The emphasis isn’t on joy or life. The emphasis…
Relationships That Last!
How long are relationships supposed to last? I form one permanent bond with Jesus which brings me life. This living bond goes through this earthly life and on into the next. I am now for ever alive! For those of us who are alive we are to attach to all of our brothers and sisters…
I Know You and I Love You!
Is it better to learn? OR Is it better to love? “If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know. Thinking that I know puffs up. However, love builds up. If I Love God, God knows me and loves me and builds me up!” 1Cor.8:1b,2,3…
I Am a Relationally Mature Parent!
Am I A Relationally Mature Parent?? Quick Test What does Relational Maturity look like? When I am a relationally mature “parent” what do my own family and those around me see and feel?? They will see consistency ….. They will see and feel calmness in the midst of chaos ….. They will see healthy relational…
Slaying Dragons!
I just don’t have the capacity; I am barely able to function and survive the day. I need a break, I am frazzled and fried. It is really hard to just make it through each day …. I don’t need another list of things to do. I can barely tolerate spending time with you …….
Not “Cool”!
My mind and brain is designed for a relational world where everything is in harmony. I need a place to be securely connected. Jesus offers me that connection. As I connect with Him and His people, I have a strong, healthy, secure, place to belong. This allows me to be open and transparent with where…
Part of The Way or In the Way?
Jesus primary purpose in coming here to earth was to bring us life! Without Jesus and His provisions for us we are all dead people walking aimlessly about. On my recent vacation I had hours to sit in the airports and observe people in their various groups. From what I saw and heard, most of…
Is It Too Late? Do I Really Matter?
Are my chances all gone? There is so much water gone under the bridge. Does God really care? Am I of any use to God? Will I be the same or different a year from now? Do I want to be more relationally mature and better connected to God and to my scattered family and…
What A Way To Walk and Be!
“I do not claim ownership of my words; they are a gift from the One who sent me. If anyone is willing to act (do) according to His purposes and is open to hearing truth, he will know the Source of my teachings.” John 7:16-18 “If you are My children, you will do the works…
Quick Test: What Am I Thinking?
Today we will do a Relational Maturity Quick Test: We will start with the assumption that I have been “born again” with the Spirit of God living within me, and therefor I have a living relationship with Him: Ok …… Here we go …… Does my mind and do my thoughts mirror or rhyme with God’s thoughts? …
All In The Family!
“I am writing to all of God’s relational family. As infants, you have been born into Jesus by having your sins forgiven and life is about you in Christ. As the mature elder you see the whole picture from the beginning to the end and you watch out for and encourage the entire family. As…
I Just Can’t Wait
“The Lord isn’t really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake. … While you are waiting for the things (promised) to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in His sight. And remember, our Lord’s patience gives…
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150 Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in the expanse that shows His might. Praise Him for His acts of Power. Praise Him according to His abundant greatness. Praise Him with a blast of the ram’s horn. Praise Him with the harp and the lyre. Praise Him with hand drums…
God Sees Me as His Servant?
“You are my people. I have rescued you and saved you. I have chosen you to be my servants. I am the Lord your God.” (Here is the deal; I rescue you, save you, heal you, provide for you and bless you with safety, abundance and peace. In exchange, you are my servants.) Lev. 25:55 …