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Posted on Sat 29th November, 2014 by Michael
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We have a reflexive discomfort with uncertainty. A reflex is an involuntary response to a stimulus. God stimulates us to invite someone and our discomfort with uncertainty means with immediately respond with fear. But we do have the ability to choose our response to the call of God in our lives with faith. So next time fear […]
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Posted on Fri 28th November, 2014 by Michael
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We want to know the outcome before we do the invite we can be anxious about each detail. Is it the right service, is it the right preacher, will my fellow congregational members behave! Being a control freak is a coping style covering deep anxiety. We keep anxiety at bay by in the end finding […]
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Posted on Thu 27th November, 2014 by Michael
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Moses is full of fear at the burning bush. He starts backing away from God. But he finds that there is no where he can run to, as God declares his name I am the God who is always present. Fear recognises implicitly that there is another and that I am dependent. God says over […]
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Posted on Wed 26th November, 2014 by Michael
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The Unlocking the Growth seminars help people to see who they really are. It is like seeing one’s reflection in a mirror. The seminar helps to clean the mirror, as we have forgotten what we look like and who we are. Christ in you the hope of glory! Jesus is referred to in Revelation as […]
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Posted on Tue 25th November, 2014 by Michael
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Get over it, move on! Instead we end up having a pity party which is a way of experiencing grief, in which we spend our time feeling sorry for ourselves and whining endlessly about how someone shouldn’t have rejected or ridiculed us. We can be renting space in the brain to someone who has no idea […]
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Posted on Mon 24th November, 2014 by Michael
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Becky Pippert the author of the great book Out of the saltshaker says in her experience there are 5 reasons why Christians hesitate to share their faith, she also share her thoughts on each one. 1, Fear of offending others – It is great to be sensitive to others, but let the other person know […]
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Posted on Sun 23rd November, 2014 by Michael
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Following on from yesterday’s look at the Burning Bush it says “When the Lord saw that (Moses) turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush”. Finally Moses takes a second look and God sees that Moses sees and then God immediately responds, by calling to him. This is how God responds […]
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