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How to Control Feelings

November 10, 2010 by Fritz

Dallas Willard surfaces an interesting fact.

“We cannot just choose our feelings”1

But, he says,

“you can evoke and to some degree control feelings by directing your thoughts.

Our power over our thoughts is of great and indispensable assistance in directing and controlling our feelings, which themselves are not directly under the guidance of our will.”1

Perhaps this is why the bible says

“whatsoever things are true, … honest, … just, … pure, … lovely, … of good report; … think on these things.” – Philippians 4:8

– fritz
1 – Renovation of the Heart, by Dallas Willard, page 104

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A Little Slow on the Uptake

November 9, 2010 by Fritz

“The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you … Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.” – Genesis 12:1, 4 

The words “had said” gives a little insight about Abram (later called, Abraham). He wasn’t as quick to respond as we like to think. God’s call had come earlier, perhaps much earlier. When Abram finally responded he was 75 years old.

What do we learn from this?

God is patient, and being a bit slow on the uptake doesn’t disqualify from success with God and in life.

It tells us that while breathing it is not too late to say, “Yes”, to God and his call.

Don’t feel condemnation over a late response or missed opportunity say, “Yes”, now. It is not too late to walk with God and receive his blessing.

– fritz

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>Abraham’s Blessing Like a Football

November 8, 2010 by Fritz

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Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get … unto a land that I will shew thee: And … I will bless thee … and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. – Genesis 12:1-3

Abram (later called Abraham) is significant for many reasons, not the least of which is his “Blessing”. God made promises to Abraham which were to be passed from one person to the next.

His “Blessing” wasn’t passed to all Abraham’s children but to receivers who would carry it forward. Like a football, it was passed to Isaac1 not Ishmael, to Jacob2 not to Esau, down through the centuries until it was finally passed to Christ who passes it to us, both Jews and Gentiles, who accept Christ by faith.

Christ hath redeemed us … That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ” – Galatians 3:13a, 14a

– fritz

1 – Genesis 21:12
2 – Genesis 28:3

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