Shifting Your Spiritual Paradigm

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

It could be said that when Jesus was stretching out his hands upon the cross, he was reaching out and taking the sins of the past in one hand, and the sins of the future in the other hand.

A good study here.

Yes...an example of how his mercy covers our past sins, and his grace determines our future!

Blessigns, Rhoni

Pair dimes? Four nickels will do the same thing. Just kidding. Excellent post.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by RRFord

In other words, everything that happens will have an effect upon us. It is up to us to make sure that the effect is the one that God intends and not one of our personal desire and choice. Indeed, without a shifting in our spiritual paradigms as we grow and mature we will stagnate at one level of spiritual development and never mature into the person God intended.

The Word of God is full of people who had to experience paradigm shifts in their own lives in order to do the will of God: Abraham, in interceding on behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah, pleaded with God until his paradigm was altered; Moses, upon realizing God would destroy Israel had to shift his paradigm; and probably none is more significant than that of the rebuilding of the Temple.

[RevDWW]

One of Covey’s seven habits is to understand we are responsible. That is, we are able to respond to all of life’s circumstances as we choose. I believe this is a reflection of Jesus’ teaching of turning the other cheek. I can not always be responsible for other thoughts, words, or deeds, but I do decide how I react to them. Jesus did not just teach about reaction but offered saga words for pro action.

Being like Christ is not just a way of thinking and feeling, it’s a way of thinking and feeling that leads to Love in action.

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

And, while He was on the cross He was neither in Heaven or on earth.

He bridged the gap. A true Mediator between God and man.

Beautifully stated.