Faith WOD

TODAY'S STEPS
READ:  1 Timothy 3:14-16

REFLECT:  Why did Paul write the instructions found in this letter to Timothy?

RESPOND:  
1 - How does the "mystery" affect the life you live on a daily basis?
2 - List 4 ways God wants to use your personal life to "support the truth."

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"And God’s church is the support and foundation of the truth. Without a doubt, the secret of our life of worship is great..." (Easy-to-Read Version) 

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Spiritual Weekend WOD - 3/2/2012 to 3/4/2012

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Commit this passage to memory: "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, ²⁰ because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. ²¹ Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you." (James 1:19-21)

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Spiritual WOD - 2/28/2012

List 5 temptations that are most prevalent in your life at this time.

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"When tempted, no one should say, 'God is tempting me.' For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; ¹⁴ but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. ¹⁵ Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." (James 1:13-15)

Spiritual WOD - 2/23/2012

When you make a mistake today and begin to react to the situation - ask yourself these questions:

What are the facts, and what is fiction?  How can I learn from the situation, and how could I make it worse?

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“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” (Charles Swindoll)

 

Spiritual WOD - 2/22/2012

If you really mean it, greet those you love with an outward expression that proves it.

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"The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla  greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. ²⁰ All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss." (1 Corinthians 16:19-20)

Spiritual Weekend WOD - 2/17/2012 to 2/19/2012

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Commit this passage to memory: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. ⁴ Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. ⁵ If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. ⁶ But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." (James 1:2-6)

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Spiritual WOD - 2/16/2012

Every time you are confronted with anger today, commit to this 3-part program for peace:

1 -Don't speak, except to God in prayer.  If you are angry with another person, ask God to bless them.

2 -Do everything in your power to seek peace with this person, while maintaining integrity in your principles.

3 - Leave that which you can't control with God.

"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. ¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.  Do not be conceited. ¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. ¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. ¹⁹ Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. ²⁰ On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.  In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.'  ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 13:14-21)

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Spiritual WOD - 2/15/2012

When confronted with anger, what are your options?  List 3 ways you can respond.

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"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. ²⁶ 'In your anger do not sin': Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, ²⁷ and do not give the devil a foothold." (Ephesians 4:25-27)

Spiritual WOD - 2/14/2012

Consider the passage below.  How can anger affect our physical health?

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"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." (Proverbs 14:30)

Spiritual WOD - 2/13/2012

Identify 5 things that make you prone to anger.

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"Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger." (Proverbs 29:8)

“A man is about as big as the things that make him angry” (Winston Churchill)

Spiritual WOD - 2/1/2012

Recognize one blessing in your life that may be "in disguise."  It is something that looks like a negative, but you have found it to be positive in your life.

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"But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. ¹⁰ That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)

Spiritual Weekend WOD - 1/27/2012 to 1/29/2012

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Commit this passage to memory:  "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in his temple. ⁵ For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His dwelling;  He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. ⁶ Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at His tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord." (Psalm 27:4-6)

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Spiritual WOD - 1/4/2012

There are great promises given to the faithful person who obeys the commands in our memory verses this week...

"My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity." (Proverbs 3:1-2)

Define true "prosperity."

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