Relational Thinking means that our mindset in the Spirit must be built on the presence of God in us and the purpose of God for us.
KEY TRUTHS:
- First aspect of our relationship with God: you are a whole new person because of who Jesus is. We will need to continually remind ourselves of this.
- Second aspect of our relationship with God: Christ is in you and this releases the nature of God towards you in full.
- Primary purpose of God: To make you in His image.
- Placement: You are in Christ
Portrayal: Christ in us to show the world
- Everything about our lives with God is relational. We are learning how to put Him first in all things.
- We need God to love God. He initiates love. We respond. We can't give anything to God that begins in us.
- A saint is the best receiver in the world!
KEY SCRIPTURES:
Galatians 2:20
John 17:3-4
John 19:30
Hebrews 13:5
Genesis 1:26
Ephesians 2:6
Colossians 1:8
1 John 4:19
James 1:17
John 3:27
Romans 11:35-36
Story: Lionel and the practice of patience.
EXPLORE:
As was said, the content of "Mind of a Saint" is intentionally overwhelming. Embrace the freedom you have to go at the pace that works for you.
You may want to listen to all the episodes quickly to get an overview - and then return to the ones you want to mine and explore.
Or you may stop and pause on one episode or thought for several days - even weeks. Do what seems good to you and the Holy Spirit. You are on a unique journey with Him!
Additional Resource:
For more on a lifestyle of process and tools to help you unpack what you are hearing, check out Allison Bown's "Joyful Intentionality" book: https://www.brilliantbookhouse.com/collections/joy/products/joyful-intentionality-a-passion-filled-life-on-purpose
When God shows you who He wants to be for you, then you know who you can become.
KEY TRUTHS:
- The "why" question rarely gets answered on earth. Ask what this situations means for your relationship with God and Who does He want to be for you now.
- God allows in His wisdom what He could e...
Jesus came to give us everything that pertains to life and godliness - including power to overcome the world.
KEY TRUTHS:
- The Bible is God's journal to us about the Kind Intentions of His will.
- We need to grow from getting our needs met to discovering the fullness of our inheritanc...
Relational Thinking means we can see, act and speak the way Jesus would, because we're being made into His image.
KEY TRUTHS:
- When we are in relationship with God, we get to do the things that He is doing!
- God is not supernatural. It's normal for Him to heal the sick, raise the dead a...
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