Category: Personal Progress
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Week 7: February 12 – February 18, 2023
This week on my journey towards eldership I have been fighting my sin nature for self control. As according to Titus 1:8 an elder needs to have self control: “Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.” – Titus 1:8 NIV There is an urge…
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Week 6: February 5 – February 11, 2023
This week on my journey towards eldership, I have grown in my relationship with work. I have dedicated a lot of time to academy work and have grown in my ability to discipline myself into doing work even when I did not want to. This, however, has not yielded perfect results as with all of…
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Week 5: January 30 – February 4, 2023
This week on my journey towards Eldership, I have continued my focus on the tongue. There seems to have been a few instances where I said things for self gain and sinful reasons apart from the glory and will of God. In these cases, I’d like to respond with Ephesians 4:29: “Do not let any…
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Week 4: January 22-28, 2023
This week on my journey towards Eldership, I have continued to heavily focus on my tongue and what comes from it. There were other focuses, but this was still the primary. There have been a multitude of interactions I have gained much as a result from, and that has been a great blessing. I realized…
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Week 3: January 15-21, 2023
This week on my journey towards Eldership, I have started to heavily focus on my tongue and what comes from it. Without paying attention to the words I speak, I may bring damage instead of healing (Proverbs 12:18). The tongue can bring trouble if not controlled (Proverbs 21:23). It can ruin your life if not…
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Week 2: January 8-14, 2023
This week on my journey towards Eldership, I have started using scripture to support statements I make. Additionally, I’ve been attempting to expound upon the summarized scriptures used throughout these statements by writing the entire scriptures and/or citing them. Backing up what you are speaking is vital to being a persuasive person and trustworthy teacher…
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Week 1: January 1-7, 2023
“Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that…
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