their lives, words, and actions are similar, and becoming more like, the life, words, and actions of Jesus.

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their lives, words, and actions are similar, and becoming more like, the life, words, and actions of Jesus.

the active pursuit of the gospel message Is looking for God in his word, in the world, in life, everywhere Mark 4:9 ~ “Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matt. 11:15, 13:9, 13:43; Luke 8:8, 14:35) the four natural laws for faith to mature:

active discussion and meditation on what He is saying. (prayer & listening) Proverbs 25:2 ~ “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.”

the four natural laws for faith to mature: active in putting the message and the meditation into action. Matthew 7:24 ~ “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

the four natural laws for faith to mature: active in putting aside the “me” to prepare for fluid life movement and boldness in Christ. (surrender) John 3:8 ~ “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” Acts 4:29 ~ “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.”

am I willing to hear and respond to Abba’s answers regardless of what they are? thoughts for the journey… who or what do I have to check with before saying, “yes” to Abba? what in my life shows that I have truly surrendered to Abba? what have I heard the Holy Spirit saying to me today and… what am I going to do about it?

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