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THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LIVING PART 5: HOLY SPIRIT SENSITIVITY — LISTENING TO THE TEACHER

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THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LIVING PART 5: HOLY SPIRIT SENSITIVITY — LISTENING TO THE TEACHER Ephesians 4:30 (NLT) “And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved.” In Part 4, we entered another important classroom of Christian living: the classroom of communication. From Ephesians 4:29 , we learned that our words are not insignificant. They can either build people up or tear them down. Paul instructed us: Stop Destructive Speech And Learn To Speak What Is Good so to Build People Up.. We learned that Christian maturity is revealed not only by what we believe, but also by how we speak. We discovered that our mouths can take examinations in every environment: At home At church At school At work In the neighborhood In private conversations On WhatsApp On Facebook On TikTok In comments and messages We also established a simple communication test: THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK T ...
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THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LIVING PART 4: SPEECH & COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT — WHEN YOUR MOUTH TAKES THE EXAM

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THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LIVING PART 4: SPEECH & COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT — WHEN YOUR MOUTH TAKES THE EXAM Ephesians 4:29 (NLT) Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. In Part 3, we entered another classroom of Christian living: the workplace and our attitude toward work. From Ephesians 4:28 , we learned that Paul doesn't only tell the thief to stop stealing. He gives him a new pattern of living: STOP STEALING . START WORKING. LEARN TO GIVE. The lesson was that Christianity is not simply about stopping bad behavior. The Holy Spirit teaches us to replace the old way of living with a Christlike way of living. We learned that our work is also a classroom. Whether we are employees, employers, students, business owners, traders, professionals, ministers, artisans, or entrepreneurs, our character is being examined through the way we work. We asked ourselves: Can people ...
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THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LIVING PART 3: THE ETHICS OF WORK — WHAT KIND OF STUDENT ARE YOU?

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THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LIVING PART 3: THE ETHICS OF WORK — WHAT KIND OF STUDENT ARE YOU? Ephesians 4:28 (NLT) “If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.” In Part 2, we entered the Anger Management Class and learned that anger itself is not the entire problem. The danger comes when we allow anger to control our response. Paul warned us not to give the devil a foothold through unresolved anger. We learned the practical formula: PAUSE   before you react. PRAY before you decide. PROCESS before you conclude. RESPOND before you act. Whether we are at home, in church, at school, in the office, in the neighborhood, or online, every situation can become an examination of our Christian character. We discovered that the Holy Spirit doesn't only want to change our circumstances. He wants to teach us how to respond to them. Now, we move to another classroom. THE ETHICS OF WORK Imagine two students sitting in th...
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THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LIVING PART 2: ANGER MANAGEMENT — WHEN YOUR EMOTIONS ENTER THE CLASSROOM

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THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LIVING PART 2: ANGER MANAGEMENT — WHEN YOUR EMOTIONS ENTER THE CLASSROOM Ephesians 4:26–27 (NLT) “And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Think about it overnight. Anger gives a foothold to the devil.” In Part 1, we were welcomed into The School of Christian Living. We learned that becoming a Christian is like gaining admission into a school where the goal is not simply to acquire knowledge, but to become like Christ. We established our school system: The Bible is our textbook. The Holy Spirit is our Teacher. We are the students. Church, home, school, office, neighborhood and online spaces are our classrooms. Daily situations are our examinations. And our first course code is: EPH 4:26–32 We also learned that salvation is admission, not graduation. Every day presents another opportunity to learn, grow and demonstrate what the Holy Spirit is teaching us. Now, we enter our first practical class. ANGER MANAGEMENT Imagine sitting in a classroom when another st...
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