One way to mature in discipleship is by learning how to apply the Bible by customizing it to a unique person in a unique situation. Some biblical counselors apply the Bible texts without contextualizing those passages to the individual.
The worst examples of this is one someone says, "Trust God" or "We know all things work together for good." These truths are timeless, but the person who understands the practical care of souls knows how to apply the Bible in ways that offer more than classical hope.
An example is John 3 and 4, where two people—Nicodemus and the woman at the well—had the same problem (no salvation), but Jesus applied Scripture uniquely to each of them. He had the ability to understand the issue according to the Bible and create unique narratives that made sense to two different individuals. https://bit.ly/3wB0D9k
The shocking and inspiring story of Sophie Ottaway.
Watch the full interview here: https://lifeovercoffee.com/podcast/ep-490-sophie-ottaway-engineered-at-birth-to-be-a-girl/
Focus on the Cause, not the Effect, so you can remove the cause and not be affected by the effect.
A local church’s worship value is not primarily about the music but the lifestyle because you never ask, “Are you worshiping?” The reason is that we worship all the time. God made us for worship—wired us for worship, you could say.
Worship is part of what it means to be image-bearers. Who could do otherwise? The better question is, “What or whom do we worship?” https://lifeovercoffee.com/three-characteristics-of-a-fantastic-local-church/
Whenever a person chooses sinful anger, he is, in effect, giving the other person control over him. It’s counterintuitive. In his anger, he is like a marionette, a puppet on a string.
Anger toward someone is the total submission of their thoughts, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors to the other person. It is not self-control, as governed by the Spirit of God, but someone out of control or under the control of another spirit. https://lifeovercoffee.com/podcast/ep-110-help-for-the-angry-person/
