Category Archives: self-focus

Living Backwards

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Are we 21st Century Western Christians living backwards? Resisting the Holy Spirit’s promptings . . . While obeying the seductive commands of our culture; And fulfilling our own desires.

Posted in conpulsions, corrupt culture, cravings, depravity, desires, destructive actions, living backwards, lust, self, self-control, self-denial, self-destruction, self-discipline, self-esteem, self-focus, self-produced, self-will, selfish desires | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

I’m A Progressive . . . I’m Progressing From . . .

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

I’m a Progressive! I’m progressing . . . From hurt to healing; From selfishness to serving; From discouragement to hope; From fear to love; From tormenting thoughts to peace of mind; From insecurity to faith; From compulsive cravings to self-control; … Continue reading →

Posted in religion, self-help, Jesus Christ, thoughts, recovery, peace, Jesus, feelings, Christ, fear, hope, human life, health, faith, obedience, self-control, faith-based, healing, Christ followers, self-focus, disrespect, selfish desires, discouragement, rebellion, peace of mind, tormenting thoughts, thought pattern, torment, progressive, progressing, hurt, selfishness, transparency | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Inside Addition — The Key To A Beautiful Life

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Inside addition (not Inside Edition) is the key to a beautiful life.  However, it’s not automatic.  It all depends on which mathematical formula you follow: Self + pride = hypocrisy Self + fear or worry = torment Self + anger … Continue reading →

Posted in alienated, alienation, anger, angst, belief, belief system, bitterness, Christ, Christian, Christian values, Christianity, crucify yourself, cynicism, depression, false security, fear, freedom, guilt, hypocrisy, if any man is in Christ, misery, negativity, new creature, peace, pride, self-denial, self-discipline, self-esteem, self-focus, self-forgiveness, self-will, selfish desires, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual transformation, torment, tormenting thoughts, transformation, truth, vulgarity, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Christ*mas Thought (Should’ Christ’s Views Be In Christmas?)

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

A Christ*mas Observation . . . *Jesus commanded: “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.” *Our culture demands: “Gratify yourself, medicate your cross, and follow your feelings, cravings, and compulsions.” –Which will produce a healthy society? fulfillment *Jesus … Continue reading →

Posted in religion, Jesus Christ, popular culture, sex, thoughts, drugs, Jesus, materialism, Christ, holidays, tradition, holiday, celebrations, belief, current condition, deny yourself, current events, cultural taboos, self-focus, selfish desires, depravity, Christmas traditions, celebration, Christmas shopping, Christmas shopping season, culture, Happy Holidays, customs | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Are You A Sold-Out Copycat?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Copycating contemporary culture — shouldn’t we take a higher view than monkey see, monkey do?  Rather than taking rides on society’s hot and trendy tides, shouldn’t Christ’s followers be on His side and go against the tide? According to Jesus, … Continue reading →

Posted in against the tide, American, American church, Christ followers, Christ-centered, Christian, compromised, conscience, contemporary, contemporary society, controversial, controversy, countercultural, courage, cultural taboos, culture, current condition, current events, darkness, dishonesty, disrespect, Do not be conformed to this world, Do not conform, feelings, followers, followers of Christ, godly sorrow, hypocrisy, monkey see monkey do, personal pleasure, persuasion of media, philosophy, politics and religion, post-Christianity, pride, profanity, promiscuity, Quotations, quote, real world, renewing your mind, right and wrong, right living, righteousness, self-destruction, self-focus, selfish desires, society, sold out, spiritual transformation, television, temptation, values | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Have we been emotionally screwed by living in a culture that constantly promotes the rude, the crude, and the lewd?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Have we been emotionally screwed By living in a culture That constantly promotes The rude, the crude, and the lewd? “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in alternative lifestyle, contemporary, conviction of sin, corrupt culture, cravings, criticism, cultural taboos, current condition, current events, deception, denial, disapproval, exploitation, guilt, indecency, language, lifestyles, marketing, mature language, moral failures, moral principles, morality, myths, protest, reason, rebellion, seduction, seduction of self-destruction, self-destruction, self-focus, self-will, selfish desires, sin, social media, societal, society, temptation, vulgarity | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Which Burns In You — Hellfire Or Holy Fire?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

Which burns in you, hellfire or holy fire? Hellfire — the burning passions of pride, cravings, compulsions, anger, addictions, revenge, lust, greed, guilt, vulgarity, violence, insecurity, disrespect, hatred, selfishness, shame. Holy fire — the flaming light of insight, revelation, love, … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, addictions, attitude, compassion, compulsion, conviction of sin, cravings, deny yourself, disrespect, ethics, evil, evil entities, evil spirits, feelings, fight the good fight of faith, filled with the Spirit, fire, fire of the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, godly sorrow, guidance, guide, harmful thinking, hate, hdden sin, holy, Holy Holy Holy, inward change, justice, kingdom of God, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, love, lust, meaning, meaninglessness, mercy, moral failures, obedience, partying, philosophical, philosophy, pull of evil, rebellion, reconnect, recovery, red hot, religion, repent, repentance, revelation, revival, sacrifice, seduction, self-control, self-denial, self-destruction, self-focus, self-inflicted, self-produced, self-respect, self-will, selfish desires, sin, soul, Spirit-led, spiritual, spiritual growth, surrender, surrender to God, thinking | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Trying To Understand Hell

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Popular writer, Rob Bell, wrote a book called Love Wins where he gives his views about Hell.  I’ve not read Rob’s book, but here are my views of Hell uninfluenced by Mr. Bell. I believe that Hell is a spiritual … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Bible, books, spiritual, fire, morality, morals, soul, sin, Heaven, conscience, Americans, mystery, fear, voice of God, hate, eternal life, harmful habit, moral principles, judgments, choice, Christian, God's government, missional, omnipresent, justice, Biblical concept, unhappiness, suffering, Christian values, fire insurance, answer to God, God's authority, harmful thinking, moral restraints, judgment, Baghdad, Katrina, How Evil Works, evil entities, evil spirits, self-destruction, God calling, self-focus, selfish desires, judge, biblical, morality-phobic, self-inflicted, moral failures, views, looting, New Orleans, deterrent, hell on wheels, hellfire, Quantum physics | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

What Do You Call The Sunday After Thanksgiving?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

What do you call the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day? After Black Friday . . . After Small Business Saturday . . . But before Cyber Monday . . . It’s Reason For The Season Sunday! Jesus Christ is the reason … Continue reading →

Posted in business, celebration, Christ, Christ-centered, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas carols, Christmas gifts, Christmas shopping, Christmas shopping season, Christmas traditions, discounts, holiday, holy, Holy Holy Holy, inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus is Lord, Jesus Movement, Jesus' mother Mary, joy, marketing, meaning, motivation, movement, on sale, online shopping, program, real world, retail, sales, search for significance, searching for significance, seasons, self-focus, Sunday, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What Would William Booth Say Today? (WWWBST?)

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

William Booth was the founder of The Salvation Army.  He was a man with a passionate love for God and a deep love for humanity.  He died 100 years ago this year.  What would William Booth say to us today … Continue reading →

Posted in authority, Bible type revival, Biblical concept, Christ, Christ followers, Christ-centered, Christian, Christian flag, Christian history, Christian organizations, combat, deliverance, devotion, die to self, disciple making, disciples, discipline, discipling, England, faith, faith-based, fear, feelings, fight the good fight of faith, flag, followers, followers of Christ, freedom, glory, glory days, hearing God, hearing Jesus, heart-felt love, heroes, history, inner city, Jesus, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, ministry, miracles, missional, modeling, moral failures, moral principles, move of God, movement, mysticism, normal Christianity, obedience, open airs, openairs, prayer, prayer walking, prayer without ceasing, praying, quote, Quotes, red hot, relevation, religion, right and wrong, right conduct, right living, righteousness, salvation, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvationists, seduction, self-control, self-denial, self-destruction, self-discipline, self-focus, sex, soul, spirit, Spirit-filled, Spirit-led, spiritual, spiritual awakening, spiritual combat, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual walk, surrender, surrender to God, temptation, The Salvation Army, The Salvation Flag | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments