Think Like Christ E-Book

Simone Oliver

• Herausgeber: WS
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 42

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

In a world filled with constant challenges, turmoil, and strife, finding peace and clarity can seem to escape you. In “Think Like Christ”, author and teacher, Simone Oliver, presents a roadmap to steer you through the complexities of life with the transforming wisdom of Christ.

Drawing from timeless Biblical truths, this study guide offers practical insights and strategies to help you harness your emotions, develop a mindset rooted in faith, and gain a deeper understanding of yourself and how to live a life walking in the Holy Spirit.

- Learn to understand and manage your emotions to facilitate spiritual and personal growth.

- Strengthen your faith and resilience by applying Biblical principles, giving you the ability to overcome adversity and find strength in challenging times.

- Get clarity and wisdom by learning to think more like Christ and applying his teachings to everyday decisions and challenges.

 This study is not just about managing emotions – it’s about transforming them into powerful tools for spiritual growth and living a life aligned with God’s purposes. Experience the peace and joy that come from aligning your thoughts and emotions with the teachings of Christ. You will be empowered to live authentically and think with the clarity, authority, and compassion that are the very essence of Christ himself.

Leseprobe

ISBN 978-1-7338347-3-5

ReVision Ministries

Birmingham, AL 35203

www.revision-ministries.org

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© 2024 by Black Olive Press

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Contents

Getting the Best from This Study 5

Suggestions for Participants 9

Suggestions for Facilitators 11

Section I Who is the Holy Spirit? 13

Section II What is the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit? 21

Section III The Human Soul, the Human Spirit, and the Holy Spirit 27

Section IV Cultivating a Mind Like Christ’s 35

Section V The Battle for the Mind 41

Section VI The Disordered Mind 47

Section VII Living with the Advantage 53

Works Cited 59

Getting the Best from This Study

The purpose of this study is to give you a greater understanding of what it means to live a fulfilling spiritual life. It will give you the tools to live life in relationship with the Holy Spirit. Applying what you learn here will give you the ability to manage your emotions and live victoriously regardless of circumstances. Life with the Holy Spirit is life with an advantage. It is a life of righteousness, peace, joy, and purpose.

Imagine having all the tools and materials needed to build your dream house and having no idea how to use them. It would be frustrating. You would be upset and disappointed because of your inability to achieve the thing you desire.

Often many lose their zeal for the faith, settle for a marginal experience, or lose sight of God and become disillusioned at the prospect of living the abundant, joyful life that Jesus promised. Far too common is the thought that a mystical, ethereal moment will one day overtake you, and it will just happen, or you shrug your shoulders believing you will “understand it better by and by.”

The truth is the Word of God is relevant and useful. It must be applied and practiced to best experience its benefits. Taking the steps to apply what God has revealed, is transformative. Which is the point of your new life in Christ. Romans 12:1-2 says, “And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice, the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

To get the most out of this study, you must release what you think you know about the Holy Spirit and have an open mind. One of the greatest flaws of Christian practice is misunderstanding the purpose and power of the Holy Spirit. Limited understanding allows believers to conclude that the habitation of the Holy Spirit is manifested in full bodily worship (shouting, running, dancing, etc.) or that the Holy Spirit is just an addendum -- a tagged on, honorably mentioned entity of the Triune God mentioned only in our liturgies.

As you or your group complete this study, you will know the person of the Holy Spirit, His dwelling in you, and how He empowers you to live the transformed life Jesus promised. You will learn to apply strategies that will help you to live a life that is not dominated by your emotions but allow you to access and choose to live with the mind of Christ.

Suggestions for Participants

As you begin each section, pray that God will speak and give you revelation through His word. It is the Holy Spirit that gives revelation.Consider and respond to the questions. This will help shape your thinking.Read and consider the Bible passages in each section. Write the answers to your questions and take notes in a separate notebook. Writing can often help you achieve greater clarity and a deeper understanding of yourself and God.Use the closing prayers to express gratitude for what you’ve learned and how you might apply it.If you are studying in a group, careful preparation will enable you to have meaningful times of discussion.Be willing to participate in the discussion.Stick to the topic being discussed.Listen carefully to others. You may be blessed by their insights. Sometimes there is no “right” answer, but questions are designed to inspire you to think more deeply about the topic.