Category: Wisdom + Discernment
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How Luther Transformed Halloween and Ignited the Protestant Reformation
Halloween, which originated as a Christian observance, was transformed by the Catholic Church in an effort to eliminate its pagan and mystical elements, thus bridging the sacred and profane. This transformation coincided with Martin Luther’s attempts to reform the Church, particularly challenging the practice of indulgences, eventually leading to the Protestant Reformation. Luther’s actions on…
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Salvation’s Trinitarian Mission By The Holy Trinity
The doctrine of salvation delves into the united roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in redeeming mankind. The Father initiates salvation through sovereign election, the Son achieves redemption via perfect atonement, and the Holy Spirit applies transformation by granting new life and sanctification. Collectively, their actions underline God’s love, grace, and mercy towards…
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Recognizing Ad Hominem Attacks
Ad hominem, a logical fallacy, involves personal attacks over discussing the argument. Used chiefly by bullies and con artists, these attacks promote negativity, hinder conversation, and sustain harmful divisions. Countering these requires promoting empathy, emotional intelligence, and focusing on the argument itself.
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Empathy: What Is It?
Empathy, a fundamental aspect of emotional intelligence, involves understanding and sharing others’ experiences beyond simple sympathy. Its key components include perspective-taking, emotional understanding, communication skills, and compassion. However, empathy can have negative implications such as clouding rational judgment, creating bias towards subjective experiences, and hampering personal growth and resilience. Thus, it’s vital to maintain a…
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Unconscious Mind & Evil Forces -WITHIN
This text encompasses complex spiritual concepts including the role of the unconscious mind, the deceptive nature of Satan, the impact of ego and unresolved trauma, and inherent human sinfulness leading to broken relationships. It also speaks of the constant presence and guidance of God amidst struggles. Furthermore, it stresses the importance of mindfulness in warding…
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GIFT OF DISCERNMENT
Discernment Is A Precious Gift Discernment is a gift that enables us to distinguish between truth and falsehood, right and wrong, and what is appropriate and what is not. By centering our understanding of the world around the Gospel, we can achieve a deeper appreciation for the beauty of creation and a clearer sense of…
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Spiritual Adultery
Jesus and the prophets used physical phenomena as allegories for profound spiritual truths, revealing the eternal nature of spiritual realities. Adultery symbolizes humanity’s tendency to replace love for God with temporary desires, while Christ calls us to focus on enduring, spiritual connections.
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Divine Sovereignty
God’s divine sovereignty extends to every aspect of our existence, transcending time and physical dimensions. Recognizing His ultimate authority and providential care over all creation leads to divine discernment, solace, and alignment with His divine plan.
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Law Of Materiality VS Spirit
Christ is the fulfillment of the law, bringing righteousness to all who believe in Him. He, through His Death, revealed the essence of the shadow’s Truth in Life—the Law is the shadow. Before Faith came (Faith is Christ), we were held captive (by sin) under the law, imprisoned until the coming Faith would be revealed.…
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What Is Empathy? According To Carl Rogers, Founder Of Humanistic Psychology…
In 1957 Carl Rogers, one of the founders of humanistic psychology and psychotherapy wrote this: To sense the client’s private world as if it were your own, but without ever losing the “as if” quality—this is empathy, and this seems essential to therapy. To sense the client’s anger, fear, or confusion as if it were…
