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The Stance of the Believer (Part 2)

By Creflo Dollar

Summary

Believers have received the gift of righteousness and salvation from God. Just like any gift, we did not earn this; it was given to us when we believed in Jesus Christ. We were instantly saved and made righteous when we believed; this is our standing in Christ. However, our earthly lives have some catching up to do when compared to our stance; this ongoing process of letting God bring our imperfect earthly walk up to match our perfect standing is our state. Understanding this delivers us from trying to accomplish what has already been accomplished.

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Emotional Maturity: How to Learn and Grow from Every Opportunity

By Creflo Dollar

Summary

An important sign of how mature we are is the ability to control and manage our emotions. God gave us feelings, but He never meant for them to govern our lives. An emotionally mature person has reached an understanding regarding their thoughts and behaviors, and is therefore able to decide how to best approach an otherwise challenging situation. When we reach this stage, we can find successful solutions to our problems without letting them overwhelm us. In life, we all make mistakes; the key to maturing is learning from them.

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Knowing That You Don’t Know Everything

By Creflo Dollar

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As Christians, emotional maturity should be a goal of ours. One of the signs of emotional maturity is admitting that we don’t know everything and that there’s always something new to learn. An attitude like this demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to keep an open mind, and positions us for the kind of continual learning that leads to greater wisdom. Conversely, thinking that we know it all is a sign of arrogance; an inflexible mindset that says that our way of thinking is the only correct way leads to strife and arguments. Depending on God to teach us what we need to know keeps us humble and enables Him to use us mightily.

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Taking Ownership and Responsibility

By Creflo Dollar

Summary

Emotional maturity is a basic requirement for a successful life; one of the components of this is a willingness to be accountable for what we say and do. A mature person is able to be honest, admit their mistakes, and not make excuses or blame others; by contrast, emotionally immature people avoid taking accountability, and therefore keep running into the same problems. God doesn’t expect us to be perfect; when we fall short, acknowledging our mistake and moving on keeps us from getting stuck in the problem. Stepping up to the plate and accepting responsibility for our role in how a situation turns out goes a long way in the process of maturing.

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How to Find, Follow, and Fulfill the Will of God for Your Life

By Taffi Dollar

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Knowing God’s will for our lives gives us focus and direction, but we don’t find it by accident; we must be intentional and deliberate in discovering this. Making a commitment in our hearts to do this allows Him to begin specifically guiding and directing us; He’ll never let it be a mystery. God wants illumination for us so that we can grasp and comprehend His will. Understanding comes sooner rather than later when we’re sensitive enough to His prompting to respond quickly; yielding ourselves to God allows Him to anoint us with our own unique assignment and calling..

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The God of Second Chances

By Taffi Dollar

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In an environment that regularly rejects and disqualifies people, we can be thankful for God’s unconditional love and acceptance; despite our flaws and past mistakes, He’s always ready to give us another chance. Rahab, a prostitute, was an example of this; despite her past, God saved her from destruction and used her mightily. We all have a past, but it doesn’t disqualify us in God’s eyes. Our enemy wants to shame and condemn us because of what we’ve done; however, God is always willing to use us when we trust Him. No matter who we are or what our present circumstances are, having faith in Him allows Him to work through us, redefine us, and elevate us to new levels.

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