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Category Archives: inner peace
Logical thoughts about mental health
Mental malware makes maintaining mental health difficult. Don’t just protect your devices from malware. Also protect your mind. Some thoughts produce inner peace; other thoughts wreck mental health. It’s important to notice the difference. Medication can numb tormenting thoughts but … Continue reading
Posted in attributes of mental health, depression, inner peace, logic, logical thinking, mental health, mental health note, overcoming depression, peace, peace of God, peace of mind, peace with God, prescription medication advertisemets
Tagged attitude, encouragement, hope, malware, mental health, positive thinking, state of mind
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Lookin’ like a Christian?
Posted in character, faithfulness, gentleness, godliness, goodness, inner peace, joy, kindness, love, patience, peace, self-control, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, Christian growth, Christianity, fruit of the Spirit, spiritual fruit, video
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For the best defense, don’t take offense
Life offers many opportunities to be offended. Try not to take them. Taking offense is a huge expense that can bankrupt relationships and separate friends. The “take offense — get angry — hold resentment” sequence doesn’t make sense. Perhaps we should … Continue reading
Posted in anger, being offended, broken relationship, church, civility, culture, culture wars, how to not take offense, inner peace, kindness, mental health, peace, resentment, thermostat, Uncategorized, wrong doing
Tagged defense, forgiveness, love, no offense, offense, offensive, opportunity, taking offense
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Church can be like a full 747 sitting on the tarmac with no fuel
Having church without the active leading of the Spirit is like sitting on the tarmac in a full 747 with no fuel. A plane full of people won’t go anywhere without fuel. Neither will a church without the supernatural working of … Continue reading
Posted in another Pentecost, church program, clergy, clergy laity, discouragement, Feast of Pentecost, first Pentecost, flowing in the Spirit, fruit of the Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, inner peace, pentecostal experience, Quench not the Spirit, Uncategorized
Tagged church, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Pentecost Sunday, Pentecostal, Pharisees, Sadducees, sermons
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The best thing to do with a bad thought
A human mind, polluted with various forms of negativity, produces a life overflowing with the same pollutants. I think, therefore I am . . . not going to think negatively! One thing I’m positive about is that thinking negatively is never … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, depression, do it if it feels good, don't think about a pink elephant, feelings, happiness, inner peace, joy, optimism, overcoming depression, pessimism, stream of consciousness, think on these things, Uncategorized, unhappiness
Tagged brain chemistry, I think therefore I am, positive thinking, rational emotive therapy, recovery, thinking
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Self-forgetting is invigorating
A mind set on self is often upset. Self-focus is a ball & chain. To be selfless is to run free. A pampered “self” is never fully satisfied. Self-forgetting is the key to happiness. Self-interest is such a tiny & … Continue reading
Posted in a cause beyond yourself, accept yourself, can't get no satisfaction, contentment, die to self, discontentment, finding yourself, forgiveness, inner peace, repent, repentance, self-fulfillment, self-worth, Uncategorized
Tagged happiness, love yourself, self-denial, self-focus, self-forgiveness, self-love
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Our violent world desperately needs the message of ONE. http://amzn.to/2fU7hn8
Attacking & injuring people with words is the first step toward violence. Be kind. To stop the growth of evil in society, we all need to stop allowing it in our own hearts & minds. Since evil acts begin in … Continue reading
Posted in demons, evil spirits, good and evil, guilt, heart is deceitful, heart is desperately wicked, how to overcome guilt, inner peace, mass murders, murders, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose From House To House, overcoming evil, peace, problem of evil, shall not kill, source of evil, Uncategorized, where does evil come from, why mass shootings
Tagged answers, evil, hope, Las Vegas, mass shooting, solution to violence, violence, Why
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Fitness, training, exercise, & working out?
Sports training testifies to what dedicated workouts do. Perhaps Christians should meet for dedicated spiritual workouts. Love life; keep spiritually fit! Bodybuilding is good. Soul building is better! You need the reps! Don’t settle for just praying once in a while! Keep … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, coaches, coaching, depression, group interaction, inner coach, inner peace, interaction, overcoming depression, participation, peace, peace of mind, politics, spiritual training, Uncategorized
Tagged body building, exercise, fit for life, fitness, personal trainer, spiritual formation, spirituality, training, working out
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Content that can make a heart content
Human hearts are very relatable & connect in community when they are drawn out of hiding by authentic content. To be content is to step beyond torment, anxiety, & turmoil & let peace settle in. Quantity & contentment are unrelated. … Continue reading
Posted in buzz words, community, content of their character, discontentment, how to create community, inner peace, Martin Luther King, myths, power of words, Quotations, releasing creativity, Uncategorized
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