Tag: thinking
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Seeing the Label Before the Human
There is a habit many of us have learned without ever choosing it. We notice difference quickly. Sometimes before we notice tone. Before mood. Before context. Before story. A label appears and the mind relaxes, as if it has already solved the situation. This person is this. That family is that. Understanding feels complete long…
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Seeming Rather Than Being: A Call Back to Authentic Faith
The Human Desire for Approval From the beginning of time, humans have been driven by a deep need for belonging. Psychology affirms this truth. Abraham Maslow placed “love and belonging” as a foundational human need, just above food and shelter. More recent neuroscience studies show that receiving social validation activates the same reward centers in…
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Vengeance Is Mine: Trusting God in the Face of Adversity
In a world increasingly marked by opposition, injustice, and spiritual unrest, it can feel disheartening to walk in truth and righteousness while being met with resistance or hostility. Many of us encounter adversaries not only in our day-to-day interactions but also in more subtle spiritual forms that challenge our peace, purpose, and identity. Yet in…
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Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Yeshua…
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Hidden Treasure & the Pearl
Every one of us holds to certain values in life. But does our personal value system line up with God’s values? The Parable of the Hidden Treasure “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that…
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