Posts in Personal Growth
Using Critical Thinking vs. Having a Critical Spirit

In a super-charged culture of opposing views, thoughts, beliefs and opinions there are problems. Cultural hot topics like politics along with our own personal problems make it challenging to navigate our feelings and relationships. Christian Leader, Heather Ferroni shares a word of wisdom and encouragement on how to use critical thinking to develop wise and informed responses in a culturally critical world.

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It's Not About Me...

INTIMACY⁠⠀
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= in.to.me.you.see.⁠⠀
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I don't care to be "Well-Known"....⁠⠀
I'd prefer to be KNOWN-WELL. ⁠⠀
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Don't we all?⁠⠀
Deep down, yes. This is a deep inner heart need we all have...but here's what I've observed...⁠⠀
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The spirit of fear and the conditions of our culture have us filtering, pretending, striving, exhausted...there's an identity crisis happening. Constantly looking around us to gauge if we're measuring up...under the weight of pressure to present ourselves all polished and pretty, right?⁠⠀

How many other people out there want to love God and serve His people? ⁠⠀
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I know celebrity christiandom is modeling a culture of striving for spotlight...but what if we took a moment to take our eyes off "them" and instead looked to Jesus and asked, "Hey, Jesus...whatcha doin'? How can I partner with you today to bring life, hope and love to those you place in my path today?" ⁠⠀
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Or here's another:⁠⠀
"Hey Jesus, what do you think of what we've made of the modern church?....Will you show me what Your Kingdom priorities are and how I can align with Your vision in this time?" ----That's a risky question...He may share some things you weren't prepared for! ⁠

Time to arise and shine the light of His glory into every crack and crevice of this earth.⁠⠀
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THIS is YOUR invitation....⁠⠀
Let's do this in alignment with Jesus and the times we're in...let's get creative...think outside the box...get out of the seats and into the streets...after all, we're given the mind of Christ, right...let's study how He did things during His 33ish beautiful, precious years walking the earth...let's try that! ⁠⠀

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