Deepest At The Center » Life Application http://www.lakecenter.org/blog Lake Center Bible Church Blog Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 What About Ghosts? http://www.lakecenter.org/blog/what-about-ghosts/ http://www.lakecenter.org/blog/what-about-ghosts/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:50:06 +0000 Greg Stewart http://www.lakecenter.org/blog/?p=146 ]]> http://www.lakecenter.org/blog/what-about-ghosts/feed/ 1 Suprisingly Simple http://www.lakecenter.org/blog/suprisingly-simple/ http://www.lakecenter.org/blog/suprisingly-simple/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:41:04 +0000 Greg Stewart http://www.lakecenter.org/blog/?p=134 angry womanI am an intense person. I like living an intense life. I’m sorry.

No seriously – I’m sorry. So many times I have yelled from the pulpit that we need to live the intensity found in the Scriptures. I am not sorry for that statement, but for the subliminal message I was sending when I made that statement from the pulpit. I came across in a way that suggests if you’re not living the level of intensity of Greg Stewart, then obviously you weren’t sold out for Christ.2791235_thumbnail

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 tells us to make it our ambition to lead QUIET lives, to mind our own business, and to work with our hands. This seems to suggest that we need to not be spastic. There is a standard within the Scriptures that is hard to attain, but we must try. Likewise, we are to lead our families, live our lives, and simply be good examples to those around us. Surprisingly simple.

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Chapter 1: when you are in the midst of chaos, cycle through the beautiful triad of faith, hope, and love. First, label your faith. Put words to it. What must you have faith in during this time? Second, hope. What can you hope in? What do you know to be true about hope? Finally, love. The pain we experience in the midst of chaos has one strange benefit: it softens us and helps us love better and love more. We become so tender when we are hurting. We recieve love and we give love.

Chapter 2: when you are accused, become clear about the core of the accusation. Is there truth in the accusation? Be teachable. Second, when you are accused, can you use the “as you know” principle? What is that? You can deny the accusation adn say, “As you know . . .” and then go on to give proof of your actions that makes it obvious that the accusation is not true. Or if it’s partially true, you can point to the fact that you agree with it and are doing everything you can to change your character.

Chapter 3: the clarity is in relational passion. Is there anyone you are passionate about when it comes to their spiritual growth? What level of intensity do you have towards other people and their spiritual growth. Name them. Call them, email them, or write them to ask them how they are doing. Encourage them – give them verses. Tell them what God is teaching you.

What techniques have you done to stay spiritually “clear” in the midst of your chaos?

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