Understanding our freedom from sin helps me realize the weight of God's grace, that there was nothing I could've done and that it was all through Him and the sacrifice of His Son. I find myself prone to the legalistic mindset, trying to make sure I am doing 'right' and such through my works. In the end, it becomes exhausting; negatively reinforcing my fear that I need to earn God's love. Through reading this chapter in particular, I am reminded that my identity is not a sinner but a child of God and because of this, that I can truly live to reflect the joyful truth that has set me free.
Consistent and Dedicated Prayer and Bible Reading. Bible Reading - to hear from God’s words and also know the truth. There’d be no way to know the truths of Romans if it’s never read in the first place. And there’s no way to understand more of the depth of Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross then through reading the Bible. For me, I will fill my day more with bible reading even in small bouts, and listening to the Bible during driving, other activities.
Prayer - to repent and turn from sins. Also for supplication - to ask help from God. Also to have a time of thabskgiving to God and have deeper reflections on what we are thankful…
Question 2As a Christian, I need to remind myself constantly that not only does God have His eyes and ears on me, so do people. I may say or do things that I unconsciously do that may insult or change the view people have of me or as Christians as a group. I need to be more intentional and care of how I am and continuously practice so that it becomes who I naturally am. The human heart is so easily wavered by negative emotions, such as anger or frustration, which causes instinctive facial expressions or reactions. I need to be more conscious of how I am to be so that I can be an encouraging example for others who…
A: Working with kids in an afternoon program has been taking a toll on my patience. It gets to a point where I have intolerable anger towards some students. I am completely aware of my irritability with the kids, and I try to do what I can to have patience towards them. But the thing is I try to solve and change my mindset relying on myself only. Rather reaching out to God and ask for wisdom and a change of heart, I try to do this relying on myself. So despite it being very difficult, I’ll try to reach out to God and make sure the way I deal with children is one that is inspired by…
I think there are two aspects that can be implemented in my life. First, being intentional and conscious of all the things I say and act out in my life. It is so much easier for me to simply live life on auto pilot, but it is in these moments that sin unintentionally creeps up in my life. I have to take the time to think about the implications certain words or actions have in my life and how it extends to other people. The second is to ask the Holy Spirit to be with me. This has a twofold purpose in that it requires me to maintain a prayerful heart and also invite and ask God to…
Question 1
Understanding our freedom from sin helps me realize the weight of God's grace, that there was nothing I could've done and that it was all through Him and the sacrifice of His Son. I find myself prone to the legalistic mindset, trying to make sure I am doing 'right' and such through my works. In the end, it becomes exhausting; negatively reinforcing my fear that I need to earn God's love. Through reading this chapter in particular, I am reminded that my identity is not a sinner but a child of God and because of this, that I can truly live to reflect the joyful truth that has set me free.
Question 3:
Consistent and Dedicated Prayer and Bible Reading. Bible Reading - to hear from God’s words and also know the truth. There’d be no way to know the truths of Romans if it’s never read in the first place. And there’s no way to understand more of the depth of Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross then through reading the Bible. For me, I will fill my day more with bible reading even in small bouts, and listening to the Bible during driving, other activities.
Prayer - to repent and turn from sins. Also for supplication - to ask help from God. Also to have a time of thabskgiving to God and have deeper reflections on what we are thankful…
Question 2 As a Christian, I need to remind myself constantly that not only does God have His eyes and ears on me, so do people. I may say or do things that I unconsciously do that may insult or change the view people have of me or as Christians as a group. I need to be more intentional and care of how I am and continuously practice so that it becomes who I naturally am. The human heart is so easily wavered by negative emotions, such as anger or frustration, which causes instinctive facial expressions or reactions. I need to be more conscious of how I am to be so that I can be an encouraging example for others who…
Q 2
A: Working with kids in an afternoon program has been taking a toll on my patience. It gets to a point where I have intolerable anger towards some students. I am completely aware of my irritability with the kids, and I try to do what I can to have patience towards them. But the thing is I try to solve and change my mindset relying on myself only. Rather reaching out to God and ask for wisdom and a change of heart, I try to do this relying on myself. So despite it being very difficult, I’ll try to reach out to God and make sure the way I deal with children is one that is inspired by…
Question 3
I think there are two aspects that can be implemented in my life. First, being intentional and conscious of all the things I say and act out in my life. It is so much easier for me to simply live life on auto pilot, but it is in these moments that sin unintentionally creeps up in my life. I have to take the time to think about the implications certain words or actions have in my life and how it extends to other people. The second is to ask the Holy Spirit to be with me. This has a twofold purpose in that it requires me to maintain a prayerful heart and also invite and ask God to…