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Overcoming People Pleasing
I am a recovering people pleaser. It's too bad a support group does not exist, like People Pleasers Anonymous. I used to stretch myself to the max with obligations, favors and duties. If I was not able to fulfill my promise to whomever, I was mad at me (How sick is that?)! When asked to do something, I knew in my heart that I really wanted to say "No." However, I felt that if I did say "No," I would make the person angry or worse, lose the person's regards for me entirely.
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I am a recovering people pleaser. It's too bad a support group does not exist, like People Pleasers Anonymous. I used to stretch myself to the max with obligations, favors and duties. If I was not able to fulfill my promise to whomever, I was mad at me (How sick is that?)! When asked to do something, I knew in my heart that I really wanted to say "No." However, I felt that if I did say "No," I would make the person angry or worse, lose the person's regards for me entirely.
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What You Can Do to Help Your Pastor
The bad news is this: pastors today are faced with more stress, more problems and more challenges than ever before. Statistics today are frightening. More and more pastors are leaving the ministry. Why? Because they are human, and can't be everything that everyone expects them to be. We, the church, are expecting pastors to be many things that they aren't called to be. Instead of allowing God to define their ministry, we've created our own definition. This definition takes him from being our spiritual leader and protector, and made the pastor into our baby sitter and servant. Take a look at these alarming statistics:
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The bad news is this: pastors today are faced with more stress, more problems and more challenges than ever before. Statistics today are frightening. More and more pastors are leaving the ministry. Why? Because they are human, and can't be everything that everyone expects them to be. We, the church, are expecting pastors to be many things that they aren't called to be. Instead of allowing God to define their ministry, we've created our own definition. This definition takes him from being our spiritual leader and protector, and made the pastor into our baby sitter and servant. Take a look at these alarming statistics:
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He Walked a Mile in My Shoes
Just about any religion that you study pretty much operates on the same premise – how can I, as a man, reach God. Most people believe that there is an afterlife, and live their lives in hopes of pleasing a supreme being in order to be deemed worthy enough to gain entrance into heaven. Christianity however is quite unique among other religions in its premise. Unlike other religions where man attempts to reach god, in Christianity, God attempts to reach man.
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Just about any religion that you study pretty much operates on the same premise – how can I, as a man, reach God. Most people believe that there is an afterlife, and live their lives in hopes of pleasing a supreme being in order to be deemed worthy enough to gain entrance into heaven. Christianity however is quite unique among other religions in its premise. Unlike other religions where man attempts to reach god, in Christianity, God attempts to reach man.
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The Responsibility of the Gifted
The sports headlines of today are full of stories about young men who have squandered their God given talents and abilities. You see, God has gifted these men with exceptional physical abilities that have enabled them to ascend to cultural leadership. Their acquired fame and high profile provides them with a platform through which they can have a positive impact on society.
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The sports headlines of today are full of stories about young men who have squandered their God given talents and abilities. You see, God has gifted these men with exceptional physical abilities that have enabled them to ascend to cultural leadership. Their acquired fame and high profile provides them with a platform through which they can have a positive impact on society.
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Stop Drop & Roll
Remember when you were a kid and you learned about fire safety? They told you if ever your clothes caught fire to STOP, DROP and ROLL! You should stop where you are, drop to the floor and roll around to extinguish the flames. If followed correctly, this could potentially save your life!
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Remember when you were a kid and you learned about fire safety? They told you if ever your clothes caught fire to STOP, DROP and ROLL! You should stop where you are, drop to the floor and roll around to extinguish the flames. If followed correctly, this could potentially save your life!
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Lessons from the Life of Sampson
When you look at the life of Samson, you get the sense that he was a man's man. I mean, he was the leader of a nation, strong, well-built, handsome, irresistible to women, knew how to party, and if someone crossed him, he always got his revenge. The guy sounded like the mold that all of the action heroes from the movies were cut from - the type of guy that every man wishes he could be.
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When you look at the life of Samson, you get the sense that he was a man's man. I mean, he was the leader of a nation, strong, well-built, handsome, irresistible to women, knew how to party, and if someone crossed him, he always got his revenge. The guy sounded like the mold that all of the action heroes from the movies were cut from - the type of guy that every man wishes he could be.
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