1. Identifying and removing pride 2. Neglecting spiritual disciplines 3. Rampant consumerism 4. Indifference to others 5. Promotion of skepticism as a virtue 6. Lack of forgiveness 7. Resistance to change
You know them by their works: The Christian is vile, being a member of the wicked generation, those seeking signs. It is amusing to hear the profound arrogance of someone knowing of God, as if He were known outside of fiction. As if we did not know already, nothing fails like prayers in a children's hospital, or God helps those helping themselves. Oh, you of little faith. Freud wrote, "The antidote to Christianity is literacy." The believer is ill read, often indoctrinated in youth. We know the Christian by his works, lacking a distinction of fact & fiction. His God advocates the mindset of slavery, saying "Suffer the children, come unto me" & "My sheep hear My voice", Jesus Christ mocks the believers in the Jewish God, we know who won the war of the Jews, Jesus Christ says render to Caesar: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree:" Galatians 3:13
To many people come to Chr ist thinking all their problems are all going to “melt” away. The truth is the moment you become a Christian, you have a target of your back and the devil will attempt to make your life miserable. The good news is, if you are committed to getting the Word into your heart as a lifestyle and living it out. You will realize the devil is a DEFEATED foe and can only distract the plan God has for your life. But NEVER stop it.
Good grief, you give the Devil (or his demons) too much credit, as does Mr Murphyhouse, who likens us to Jesus being tempted after fasting 40 days in the wilderness. First, our primary nemesis is our own flesh, with its carnal desires that we were born with and have fostered, which we are instructed by Christ to "crucify daily" and by Paul to "buffet" and "make our slave." Secondly, our foe is the world, with its anti-Christian philosophies and religions that appeal to our feelings and works-centered sense of self righteousness. Lastly, yes indeed, the Devil and his fellow fallen angels are a real threat, for which I'm sure they pose a relentless struggle to those public figures who can shape public perception for both evil and God's glory, but baby Christians are no threat to Satan in light of their lack of sanctification. But a Christian who is sanctified, living the abundant life in the resurrection power of the Holy Spirit, this man or woman will certainly get the attention of the Prince of Darkness. Satan directly tempted Jesus because he knew Him to be God's Son, made in the "likeness" of sinful flesh and our forerunner in the faith. So, just like Jesus responded to temptation, our response is to come from the correct, Spirit taught, interpretation and application of God's wholly divine word, which is profitable to doctrine, teaching, reproof, instruction in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
I strongly urge anyone and everyone, to NOT "underestimate our enemies" ... Don't forget, that we are talking about "The Father of all Lies", and that many of us have a "tendency" to be "thinking the best about people" (which, in and of itself I also try to do... Until clear evidence proves otherwise... Which seems to happen all too often...) ... Don't forget, that (somewhere in the New Testament), there is a clear warning; something to the effect of: "There are none righteous, no not one." We are instructed to be 'treating other people the way that we, ourselves would want to be treated'... Which, I can tell you from experience; carries with it, no guarantee, that others will to any degree, reciprocate.
@@Able-Man Right on. Not everyone can be trusted. Thus includes people in the church. The Bible teaches us to be shrewd as a serpent, and soft as a dove. This means we are to be wise when dealing with people and realize not everybody is looking out for their interest and your interest as well. We must learn to set good boundaries with people and not be doormats. But the same time, walking, love and fairness.
It helps me to remember "I am NOT Special" as the World tells me, but I am "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made". The difference? Being "special" is defined by what I think , and by what others think of me. Being "Fearfully and Wonderfully made" depends on what my maker made me to be. I will only know what that is as I grow closer to the one who made me.
I agree to a point. You are special because God made you, and everything and everyone God created IS special. Everyone God created is one of a kind, Special indeed, and that's not being conceited unless you think you're special because of YOU, and that everything great you do is because you are responsible for that gift, which comes from God, you just did Him homage by doing it well and doing it His Way!
@@nonoeverette6015 I definitely understand what you mean. The kind of "special" being referred to I think is when someone thinks they are better than others and should have privileges others don't have.
@@donaldberry4150 I also found that pretty distracting, but then I just listened and quit watching--- since there's nothing really to see unless you are wanting to see those words one by one.
This hit me like a flaming arrow! I woke up feeling oppressed and dissatisfied. I didn’t just come across your video, it was God ordained. I don’t believe in coincidences, and coming across this video was not a coincidence. I am deeply grateful for your faithfulness to post this biblical lesson.
Have read Mere Christianity a few times now. Although it is NOT the Gospel, ( Lewis even says this) it does have some insightful advice of what you need to do as a Christian, and what Christians believe. I reccommend the book very strongly for anyone who is a Christian, and anyone who has just begun their adventure walking with Jesus.
I have read Why I am Not a Christian. You know them by their works: The Christian is vile, being a member of the wicked generation, those seeking signs. It is amusing to hear the profound arrogance of someone knowing of God, as if He were known outside of fiction. As if we did not know already, nothing fails like prayers in a children's hospital, or God helps those helping themselves. Oh, you of little faith. Freud wrote, "The antidote to Christianity is literacy." The believer is ill read, often indoctrinated in youth. We know the Christian by his works, lacking a distinction of fact & fiction. His God advocates the mindset of slavery, saying "Suffer the children, come unto me" & "My sheep hear My voice", Jesus Christ mocks the believers in the Jewish God, we know who won the war of the Jews, Jesus Christ says render to Caesar: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree:" Galatians 3:13
@@SoulfulDevotions317 "...the Bible is rich in wisdom." Do you think that thought is solely unique to Christian biblical scripture? "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. That is the entire law; all the rest is commentary." - Talmud Shabbat 31a- the faith of Jesus, who lived and died a Jew. "May I do to others as I would that they should do to me." - Plato circa 4th Century BCE. “How about ‘shu’ [reciprocity]: never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself?” - the words of Confucius according to the Analects. "Do to the doer to cause that he do." - The 'eloquent peasant', Egypt, circa 1800 BCE. "That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself" - Dadistan- I- dinik 94:5 (Zoroastrianism). "All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One." - The First Nations of North America. “Do Unto Others...” That's also known as the golden rule, or the law of reciprocity, and that's why ALL religions have it as part of their liturgy; claiming they represent the source of what is already native to us! That is also why religions are successful, because they claim to deliver what we already have at birth. The golden rule is the foundation of all our basic human moralities. There is evidence of it in the lives of hunter gatherer communities 100,000 years ago, and earlier. There is no great wisdom in any scripture that did not exist elsewhere before, they just appropriate, plagiarize and rebrand it as being unique to their cult.
What a fantastic, yet simple video. Too many times we can get distracted by all of the other "add-ons" that come with video production. This was very impactful.
Jesus said that He did what He saw His father do or was asked to do. He got down. On His knees and washed the disciples feet. Then, silently went to pray and accept the will of the Father to die for us all. That pretty much says it all.
My neighbor was an Orthodox Jew from NY with a long grown family. One time his son in law spent a half hour telling me about how sweet and decent his father in law was...in business and as family. I've never known a man to do that. It told me more about him than my neighbor.
I am a Christian, and have been since December of 2002. My walk has been slow but sure. I am currently struggling with my pride, and witness other Christian’s struggling with it as well. This video was very helpful in explaining the intricacies of the sin of pride. Thank you.
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It's very common with Christians today. The idea is to pray to God to help us along the way. Human temptations abound.- Never give up Jesus love for us.
Screwtape letters is a short book that shows it in action. I have heard we can work on vanity, so the Good Lord doesn't have to work on our pride through the school of hard knocks😉. Vanity is hard to work on too, but God will help.
The book of Ephesians is a great book to tell us as Christians should conduct our lives. We always fall short in our daily walk on our freshly state. But, one good thing for Christians is that our Lord is right there to ask for forgiveness if we come up short. Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
A very deep lesson in forgiveness and resentment towards some people who wronged me... Today I chose to free my mind and spirit in this area.. Thank you for this beautiful message, in Jesus mighty name Amen 🙏
Thank you for your work….i can begin to tell you how much of an inspiration and impact this is having on my life right now. God bless you and thank you 🙏🏻
16:24; forgiveness is the kicker for me. On good days, all those who went for the kill on parts of me are forgiven... on bad ones, it all comes flooding back.
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Thank you for sharing this very meaningful video!🙏🙏 Actually, the habit that needs to change the most is pride.💝❤💚 This video helped me realize the importance of recognizing and giving up bad habits to live closer to God. Looking forward to the next videos from you. God bless you! 🙏🙏🙏
It seems people don’t understand the last point, but now even more, I understand this. God seeks to mature us and we are different and changing every single day! I loved my stagnation because it allowed me to also entertain sin and keep my bitterness. I couldn’t witness because I just couldn’t connect with anyone, I just couldn’t relate with what people are facing. I was truly outdated in that sense and honestly, dealing with my own issues rather than giving it to God.
#6 is especially hard!! In my life I've had people attack me all of the time from my childhood, to housemates, to a fake pastor who went as far as demanding that my husband divorce me. When there's no attacking, it's avoiding me like a plague. It's VERY hard to forgive, but I try. Many times, I'm not socially correct and that seems to be the god of this age. :( I try to go before my Lord every day and it's hard to forgive, but I try. I was able to pray for my mother's salvation and even though my dad did not attack me, he was still very wicked, but I was able to pray that he receive Christ before he died.
In forgiving, you set YOURSELF free. Believe me, the other person most likely has NO CLUE that you are struggling. Don't allow them to have mastery over your mind. Replace the negativity and focus on our good Lord to protect and guide you. God bless you!
Dear saint, I learned to Choose to forgive, regardless of how I felt. I said " I choose to release you. I am not your judge, I am not your punisher. You don't own me anything" then trust Jesus to complete this process. God bless you!
Thank you for this post! These points from C.S.Lewis reminded me of reading Mere Christianity about 50 years ago now, and ignited a desire to re-read it! As I continue to grow in my faith, all Biblically-based reminders are more than welcome❣️God bless you 💞
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For me it helps to try to do something instead of trying not to do something - so I revised this list as follows: 1. Cultivate humility 2 Engage in spiritual disciplines of prayer, scripture reading and meditation 3. Be content with what you have 4. Care about others 5. Forgive others and yourself 6. Be willing to change
Félix, thank you for the positive expresión of this chat. Do you have a Spanish translation of this, or has it been published? Any clues to acquiring this in Spanish are greatly appreciate.
Thank you very much for this truth. I have been struggling with at least (very big) one of these bad habits and not surprised at how it/they are slowing down and sometimes hindering my spiritual walk. May God continue to bless your channel, and may His words reach more fellow Christians and those who are still on the fence in our faith. We are all broken human beings, struggling sometimes to live more Christ-like and need these reminders on a daily basis.
Have mercy on me Lord. I think i checked every box. I've been indifferent, resistant to change, unforgiving, skeptic, and stopped reading, studying and meditating. God help me to repent from these bad habits. Pray that God will restore in me a right spirit. Thank you for holding the mirror up that I wasn't able to holdup myself.
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I very much enjoyed your video. It was very informative. I'm returning to the church after many years so I'm relatively new in my spiritual journey. I have much to learn and eager to do so. The evil I see in the world today is right in our faces it's a wonder most of the world doesn't see what is it. As such it has turned me back to God. I've always been spiritual but didn't practice faithfully for years. I'm grateful for my renewed faith. Subscribed and God Bless everyone.
When my church started a DEI class, and the pastor and Jr. pastors started talking about politics and supporting political candidates who were not concerned about the needy, I left my church. DEI should never have to be a class as God already loves everyone. And politics should not be the message in preaching made me realize this church was not about God.
We left our first church in 2020 when the pastors replaced Sunday service with a racial sensitivity panel, and refused to baptize, but marched with BLM. Praise the Lord, we found a biblical church. Makes all the difference.
Loved the content. As a pastor in the reformed tradition, I am in lockstep and believe Lewis has much to teach the modern church. Only suggestion: the voice sounded artificially generated. Almost lost me, but glad I stuck it out.
Resisting change can no doubt be harmful but there has to be a central unchanging core. Last Sunday I attended a traditional Protestant Eucharist service which I think would not have been out of place in Scotland 200 years ago and doubt there wasn’t a word said or sung that I couldn’t embrace. The image of Karl Barth starting every day with a Bible in one hand and newspaper in the other seems useful. I have little time for many brands of Christianity. If the faith doesn’t go back to the beginning of time then I’ve got better things to do on Sunday mornings. Scott Fitzgeralds the Great Gatsby in his last lines in the book “So we beat on , boats against the tide drawn back ceaselessly into the past”
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A very good and informative share. You are absolutely correct with all seven. As a Christian I have embraced all in particular “forgiveness” 21:10 no matter what. I also honestly believe that “unforgiveness” is the crust to Church division and separation. Yes i need to hear more content. Thank you
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It is not your current condition, but the direction in which you are moving, that matters. Recognition of one’s own errors is the first step to sanctification. The first habit we need to identify and eradicate is pride. Pride is the greatest obstacle between man and God. When someone places themselves at the center of their own universe, they automatically displace God from that position making it difficult to submit to His will and recognize their dependence on him. This creates a barrier in the relationship that is essential for spiritual life hindering the flow of divine grace.
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I love CS Lewis’ work and his insights! Faith isn’t mentioned here, or avoiding lack of faith. Because it’s come to have various connotations and definitions it’s easy to misapply. I mean a strong trust and rest in what we already know about God by having seen and experienced his goodness. Namely trust in His faithfulness, love for us, mercy and provision, wisdom and goodness. When we go through the refiner’s fire, the storm ~ it’s Him we rely on. Not ourselves, not government, not money, not perfect circumstances. We all will suffer, and He uses it to reveal our own character and to grow us and give us compassion for others. It’s easy to believe lies when we’re in the midst of grief or abandonment. Lies about God, ourselves and the bigger picture. Be diligent to enter His rest!
Hello sister....✌️🙏..you write , WE ALL WILL SUFFER...I'm gonna use the HOLY SPIRIT to help me contemplate that statement, and I'll get back to you...😁🙏
@@Steven-kl6lh the refiners fire is used to purify gold and silver by applying intense heat so the impurities will rise to the surface and can be removed. When the metalsmith can see his own reflection, his work is complete. Actually, I’ve heard this last part about seeing one’s reflection, which isn’t probably true in metalworking, because I just now looked it up. But certainly our goal is to reflect Jesus. The same sun that melts the wax also hardens the clay. In other words, we can interpret and respond very differently-with bitterness and anger or with the knowledge that God will work all things together for our good. See Zech. 13:9, Isaiah 48:10, I Peter 1:7, Proverbs 17:3, Psalm 66:10, Malachi 3:2 🕊️
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What change? Confusing times. We are asked, tempted to change all the time. Is not resistance to change that what defines in some part strong in our faith?
I found this to be a solid word, I especially enjoy the thoughts on Resistance to change Something I often encounter in my ministry in the Bible Belt .....
Every word by Sir C S Lews of this video is absolutely the exhortation we need today than ever before, and we need to take it to heart and practice it individually and as members of GCLC and indeed in the Body of Christ. For His Honour & Glory.
1. Pride: The most pernicious and vicious form of Pride is the insistence that one's own beliefs about God equal a ticket to Heaven after death, and conversely those who don't share these beliefs are damned to HeII.
Well, done. Only one thing to add: "sacramental reception." Jesus gave us the sacraments as principle means of grace for advancing our spiritual life, particularly, Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation. In fact, regarding the Eucharist, Jesus said, "he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me ... and I will raise him up." John 6. To deny this critical teaching is to deny Jesus's will for us.
I hate the false Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation and the mass. If the wine turns into the blood of Christ, what happened at the first Lord’s Supper? Did Christ drink his own blood? And when he drinks it again with them, will he be drinking his own blood? Ridiculous. If you take everything literally then Jesus is a door too. It’s explained, “Do this in remembrance of me.” Your take on the Lord’s Supper is just another form of idolatry just like praying to saints and to Mary. You don’t need to correct anyone. You need to correct yourself.
@@commentatorgunk Thanks for the insult (are you a Christian?). Your points rather neglect a couple of things. All Christians believed in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist and consumed it prior to the "reformers" of the 16th century. Further, in John 6, it says that most people stopped following Jesus after his teaching on his body and blood. If he only meant it metaphorically, why would they all leave him? He could easily have clarified that he meant it only symbolically. Also check out the numerous Eucharistic miracles beginning with Laciano, Italy, where the Eucharist turned to actual human flesh. This has happened numerous times over the centuries. The most recent this past year in Poland.
If you read the church fathers you will see the Eucharist is spiritual, not literal. Just like baptism is symbolic and rebirth is symbolic. We don’t actually eat his actual flesh and drink his actual blood, just as he won’t eat and drink himself. It’s symbolic. This doesn’t make it anything less, but a means by which God’s church can be joined together with our God. Just as we are designed to eat food for sustenance, we must eat the true bread for eternal life.
@@zbs28 Not at all. It's just the opposite of what you say. I'm an expert on the Church fathers. Start with St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians (1Cor 10:16). Then work your way through the Didache. There are multiple references to the real presence - the body and blood of Christ. Thereafter you would have to explain how all Christians believed this prior to the Reformation, and even after, why mainline Protestants still adhere to it (e. g. Anglicans, and Lutherans), as well as millions of Orthodox believers. By denying the true presence you are denying the very words of Christ.
@@2Uahoj Wow, a miracle in Poland. Did they eat it or save it to add to the relics? I believe scripture and I believe it in the manner that God intended. I hate all your false doctrine. Repent from following people who have added to and taken away from Scripture. There is still time. Praise God for all those He has saved out of the Catholic cult.
Awesome video! Another of God's greatest commands is His first command to us, and that is to Love God with all your strength, heart, and mind. If we follow ALL of what God commands of us, we "automatically" fulfill the 'First Command'. Love is the key word in all of God's commands.
I enjoyed your C.S. Lewis 7 Habits video, gleaned some good suggestions, and subscribed. Will watch more later. I read some of the peoples comments, and much like them.
That would be interesting (to me anyway ) as I agree with Dawkins about science facts and disagree that confirmed science facts means that God doesn’t exist !
Really good but had difficulty keeping up. Spoken too fast, and I found music too loud as well. Am going over it to really understand and examine to identify what to pray about and work to apply. Thank you for posting this.
Thank you for this video. I found it very helpful. I consider myself Christian but boy do I have a lot of work to do. Keep up your good work and again, thank you
Is this a narration from abook? If so, could someone please share the title and author ( I assume CS Lewis?) This little excerp caught and held my attention. Good stuff. 😊
This narration is from several books, so I can't say for sure because I didn't make the video. But yes, it is by Lewis. Anyway, God bless and thank you for watching.
C. S. Lewis has a way of helping us look at our own lives in the context of God’s Word and God’s Will. Having just experienced a week of great opportunities to practice virtue amongst difficult challenges I really appreciate this valuable resource to look at how I can do better next time. This is a treasure. Thank you and God bless ❤
I just found your channel and I must say that I was very impressed with the entire presentation. The commentary was clear Biblical and insightful allowing better understanding of the scriptures. I will definitely follow and consider joining this channel. Thank you for your efforts and may God bless you as you continue to serve Him.
As a musician who plays multiple instruments and an avid fisherman, consumerism has definitely been revealed to me by the Lord, I’m always thinking of those categories and it occupies more of my heart space than Christ, that’s my confession. I’ve been growing closer to the Lord recently but I’m still always thinking of fishing or music, thank God for his Grace, Pray for me that even though these are good things, my heart would not be entangled in them
Supremely excellent video 📹!! So many essentials in 21 minutes. These alone could change the world, should masses of seekers receive them, and let Christ Jesus marinate them in them. Mr. Lewis has been huge in my 44 years of still maturing as a believer. I believe God used him in the proper voice of sound, Spirit-led logic that is missing in the world, on that side of the spectrum of thinkers. We have not many like him. Francis Schaefer was another, but not many more. Proper thinking shows the seeking thinker that "Christianity" is a serious mind-satisfying alternative to so much goofy goings-on in a broad variety of "churches" and colleges. Thx very much !! May you continue and be expanded in your influence in our High Priest Jesus Christ and the power of His blood!אמן ואמן
While we cannot give away every penny we get to others, I have found it best to pray and ask the Holy Spirit if the need I see online (or hear about) is one He wants me to meet, or if He has raised up someone else to meet it. We are not to be "played" as a fiddle for others' unjust gain any more than we are to pass by a legitimate need. When it comes to the homeless people who hang out by my local grocery store, I will ask them what food they would like me to get them before I go in. That is not indifference. I've been told by my local police NOT to hand them money, as half of them have drug or alcohol addiction issues and money would simply feed that. Meet the legitimate need.
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1. Identifying and removing pride
2. Neglecting spiritual disciplines
3. Rampant consumerism
4. Indifference to others
5. Promotion of skepticism as a virtue
6. Lack of forgiveness
7. Resistance to change
You know them by their works: The Christian is vile, being a member of the wicked generation, those seeking signs. It is amusing to hear the profound arrogance of someone knowing of God, as if He were known outside of fiction. As if we did not know already, nothing fails like prayers in a children's hospital, or God helps those helping themselves. Oh, you of little faith. Freud wrote, "The antidote to Christianity is literacy." The believer is ill read, often indoctrinated in youth. We know the Christian by his works, lacking a distinction of fact & fiction. His God advocates the mindset of slavery, saying "Suffer the children, come unto me" & "My sheep hear My voice", Jesus Christ mocks the believers in the Jewish God, we know who won the war of the Jews, Jesus Christ says render to Caesar:
"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,
being made a curse for us: for it is written,
Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree:" Galatians 3:13
Thx
I score on all 7 😊
You are confusing pride with malignant narcissism 😮 🙏
I agree with most of these but I do not accept change for
the sake of change, especially if it
is anti-Biblical.
To many people come to Chr ist thinking all their problems are all going to “melt” away. The truth is the moment you become a Christian, you have a target of your back and the devil will attempt to make your life miserable. The good news is, if you are committed to getting the Word into your heart as a lifestyle and living it out. You will realize the devil is a DEFEATED foe and can only distract the plan God has for your life. But NEVER stop it.
I think about Jesus after His baptism was tempted from the Devil, it's no different for us a servant is not above his master
"& I say :
Let the one who desires to follow Me, pick up their torture stake; and follow Me continually"
Good grief, you give the Devil (or his demons) too much credit, as does Mr Murphyhouse, who likens us to Jesus being tempted after fasting 40 days in the wilderness.
First, our primary nemesis is our own flesh, with its carnal desires that we were born with and have fostered, which we are instructed by Christ to "crucify daily" and by Paul to "buffet" and "make our slave." Secondly, our foe is the world, with its anti-Christian philosophies and religions that appeal to our feelings and works-centered sense of self righteousness. Lastly, yes indeed, the Devil and his fellow fallen angels are a real threat, for which I'm sure they pose a relentless struggle to those public figures who can shape public perception for both evil and God's glory, but baby Christians are no threat to Satan in light of their lack of sanctification. But a Christian who is sanctified, living the abundant life in the resurrection power of the Holy Spirit, this man or woman will certainly get the attention of the Prince of Darkness. Satan directly tempted Jesus because he knew Him to be God's Son, made in the "likeness" of sinful flesh and our forerunner in the faith. So, just like Jesus responded to temptation, our response is to come from the correct, Spirit taught, interpretation and application of God's wholly divine word, which is profitable to doctrine, teaching, reproof, instruction in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
I strongly urge anyone and everyone, to NOT "underestimate our enemies" ... Don't forget, that we are talking about "The Father of all Lies", and that many of us have a "tendency" to be "thinking the best about people" (which, in and of itself I also try to do... Until clear evidence proves otherwise... Which seems to happen all too often...) ... Don't forget, that (somewhere in the New Testament), there is a clear warning; something to the effect of: "There are none righteous, no not one."
We are instructed to be 'treating other people the way that we, ourselves would want to be treated'... Which, I can tell you from experience; carries with it, no guarantee, that others will to any degree, reciprocate.
@@Able-Man Right on. Not everyone can be trusted. Thus includes people in the church. The Bible teaches us to be shrewd as a serpent, and soft as a dove. This means we are to be wise when dealing with people and realize not everybody is looking out for their interest and your interest as well. We must learn to set good boundaries with people and not be doormats. But the same time, walking, love and fairness.
It helps me to remember "I am NOT Special" as the World tells me, but I am "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made".
The difference?
Being "special" is defined by what I think , and by what others think of me.
Being "Fearfully and Wonderfully made" depends on what my maker made me to be.
I will only know what that is as I grow closer to the one who made me.
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Great Observation. AMEN!
So well said! Thank you for this very thoughtful comment.
I agree to a point. You are special because God made you, and everything and everyone God created IS special. Everyone God created is one of a kind, Special indeed, and that's not being conceited unless you think you're special because of YOU, and that everything great you do is because you are responsible for that gift, which comes from God, you just did Him homage by doing it well and doing it His Way!
@@nonoeverette6015 I definitely understand what you mean. The kind of "special" being referred to I think is when someone thinks they are better than others and should have privileges others don't have.
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@@donaldberry4150 I also found that pretty distracting, but then I just listened and quit watching--- since there's nothing really to see unless you are wanting to see those words one by one.
Great message, thanks. I liked that about lack of forgiveness is lack of maturity.
Yes!!
This hit me like a flaming arrow! I woke up feeling oppressed and dissatisfied. I didn’t just come across your video, it was God ordained.
I don’t believe in coincidences, and coming across this video was not a coincidence. I am deeply grateful for your faithfulness to post this biblical lesson.
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Thank you Sir! So grateful n thankful to believe n trust in my GOD & Saviour LORD JESUS CHRIST! Praise the LORD forevermore, AMEN!
Me too, exactly! funny how God works!
#Amen!… #Providence= #PurposefulSovereignty
ME TOO! I think the Holy Spirit can use the youtube algorithm! Can it be? Faith says, Yes!
Humility is the rich soil into which God plants every other grace within us.
You have to stand up for what you believe is right, being humble does not mean you let everybody tell you what to do.
Have read Mere Christianity a few times now. Although it is NOT the Gospel, ( Lewis even says this) it does have some insightful advice of what you need to do as a Christian, and what Christians believe. I reccommend the book very strongly for anyone who is a Christian, and anyone who has just begun their adventure walking with Jesus.
I have read Why I am Not a Christian.
You know them by their works: The Christian is vile, being a member of the wicked generation, those seeking signs. It is amusing to hear the profound arrogance of someone knowing of God, as if He were known outside of fiction. As if we did not know already, nothing fails like prayers in a children's hospital, or God helps those helping themselves. Oh, you of little faith. Freud wrote, "The antidote to Christianity is literacy." The believer is ill read, often indoctrinated in youth. We know the Christian by his works, lacking a distinction of fact & fiction. His God advocates the mindset of slavery, saying "Suffer the children, come unto me" & "My sheep hear My voice", Jesus Christ mocks the believers in the Jewish God, we know who won the war of the Jews, Jesus Christ says render to Caesar:
"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,
being made a curse for us: for it is written,
Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree:" Galatians 3:13
Yes I agree. He learned much by his sufferings in his life. It is online free to listen and enjoy; I am blessed each time I have!!
His thoughts were based on biblical precepts, not a novelty that he came up with.
Everyone should read the Biblical book of Proverbs and make it part of one’s life!
This is excellent advice, the Bible is rich in wisdom.
I love the book of Proverbs.
… Billy Graham said once,
To read minimum 1 proverbs & 2 psalms per day for each month
@@SoulfulDevotions317 "...the Bible is rich in wisdom."
Do you think that thought is solely unique to Christian biblical scripture?
"What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. That is the entire law; all the rest is commentary." - Talmud Shabbat 31a- the faith of Jesus, who lived and died a Jew.
"May I do to others as I would that they should do to me." - Plato circa 4th Century BCE.
“How about ‘shu’ [reciprocity]: never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself?” - the words of Confucius according to the Analects.
"Do to the doer to cause that he do." - The 'eloquent peasant', Egypt, circa 1800 BCE.
"That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself" - Dadistan- I- dinik 94:5 (Zoroastrianism).
"All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One." - The First Nations of North America.
“Do Unto Others...” That's also known as the golden rule, or the law of reciprocity, and that's why ALL religions have it as part of their liturgy; claiming they represent the source of what is already native to us! That is also why religions are successful, because they claim to deliver what we already have at birth. The golden rule is the foundation of all our basic human moralities. There is evidence of it in the lives of hunter gatherer communities 100,000 years ago, and earlier. There is no great wisdom in any scripture that did not exist elsewhere before, they just appropriate, plagiarize and rebrand it as being unique to their cult.
And Ecclesiastes.
What a fantastic, yet simple video. Too many times we can get distracted by all of the other "add-ons" that come with video production. This was very impactful.
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Jesus said that He did what He saw His father do or was asked to do. He got down. On His knees and washed the disciples feet. Then, silently went to pray and accept the will of the Father to die for us all. That pretty much says it all.
My neighbor was an Orthodox Jew from NY with a long grown family. One time his son in law spent a half hour telling me about how sweet and decent his father in law was...in business and as family. I've never known a man to do that. It told me more about him than my neighbor.
L. Love this narnia. Is. One. Of. The. Best. .books. and. Movies.cs. lewis
What others profess is a great testimony.a legacy. How very rich their lives!
I am a Christian, and have been since December of 2002. My walk has been slow but sure. I am currently struggling with my pride, and witness other Christian’s struggling with it as well. This video was very helpful in explaining the intricacies of the sin of pride. Thank you.
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It's very common with Christians today. The idea is to pray to God to help us along the way. Human temptations abound.- Never give up Jesus love for us.
Screwtape letters is a short book that shows it in action. I have heard we can work on vanity, so the Good Lord doesn't have to work on our pride through the school of hard knocks😉. Vanity is hard to work on too, but God will help.
I'm glad there's no distracting background music. These are good topics to meditate on.
The book of Ephesians is a great book to tell us as Christians should conduct our lives. We always fall short in our daily walk on our freshly state. But, one good thing for Christians is that our Lord is right there to ask for forgiveness if we come up short. Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
A very deep lesson in forgiveness and resentment towards some people who wronged me... Today I chose to free my mind and spirit in this area.. Thank you for this beautiful message, in Jesus mighty name Amen 🙏
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Thank you for your work….i can begin to tell you how much of an inspiration and impact this is having on my life right now.
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Well done. Clear. Excellent content. No background music. Yes!
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I'm the same way as Lewis. Christianity makes logical sense.
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Agreed. Even more so, Christianity makes moral and spiritual sense!
16:24; forgiveness is the kicker for me. On good days, all those who went for the kill on parts of me are forgiven... on bad ones, it all comes flooding back.
When that happens to me, I pray for them, after a while the thoughts come less frequent
Thank you fot your devotion.
Very easy to understand for the french community.
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Thank you for sharing this very meaningful video!🙏🙏 Actually, the habit that needs to change the most is pride.💝❤💚 This video helped me realize the importance of recognizing and giving up bad habits to live closer to God. Looking forward to the next videos from you. God bless you! 🙏🙏🙏
It seems people don’t understand the last point, but now even more, I understand this. God seeks to mature us and we are different and changing every single day! I loved my stagnation because it allowed me to also entertain sin and keep my bitterness. I couldn’t witness because I just couldn’t connect with anyone, I just couldn’t relate with what people are facing. I was truly outdated in that sense and honestly, dealing with my own issues rather than giving it to God.
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As for resistance to change, "hold fast that which is good." But i think we know that. ❤
#6 is especially hard!! In my life I've had people attack me all of the time from my childhood, to housemates, to a fake pastor who went as far as demanding that my husband divorce me. When there's no attacking, it's avoiding me like a plague. It's VERY hard to forgive, but I try. Many times, I'm not socially correct and that seems to be the god of this age. :( I try to go before my Lord every day and it's hard to forgive, but I try. I was able to pray for my mother's salvation and even though my dad did not attack me, he was still very wicked, but I was able to pray that he receive Christ before he died.
God is always watching over us, if you're trying, that's already a big step forward. Congratulations, servant of God, He is with us. God bless you. 🙏
In forgiving, you set YOURSELF free. Believe me, the other person most likely has NO CLUE that you are struggling. Don't allow them to have mastery over your mind. Replace the negativity and focus on our good Lord to protect and guide you. God bless you!
Dear saint, I learned to Choose to forgive, regardless of how I felt. I said " I choose to release you. I am not your judge, I am not your punisher. You don't own me anything" then trust Jesus to complete this process. God bless you!
Thank you for this post! These points from C.S.Lewis reminded me of reading Mere Christianity about 50 years ago now, and ignited
a desire to re-read it! As I continue to grow in my faith, all Biblically-based reminders are more than welcome❣️God bless you 💞
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I am truly being blessed by these devotions!
Thank you amen
Love these c s Lewis videos, he was and still is very insightful, about God's existence and ways he appears to us creations....thanks
for your posting
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For me it helps to try to do something instead of trying not to do something - so I revised this list as follows:
1. Cultivate humility
2 Engage in spiritual disciplines of prayer, scripture reading and meditation
3. Be content with what you have
4. Care about others
5. Forgive others and yourself
6. Be willing to change
Félix, thank you for the positive expresión of this chat. Do you have a Spanish translation of this, or has it been published? Any clues to acquiring this in Spanish are greatly appreciate.
Thank you very much for this truth. I have been struggling with at least (very big) one of these bad habits and not surprised at how it/they are slowing down and sometimes hindering my spiritual walk. May God continue to bless your channel, and may His words reach more fellow Christians and those who are still on the fence in our faith. We are all broken human beings, struggling sometimes to live more Christ-like and need these reminders on a daily basis.
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Have mercy on me Lord. I think i checked every box. I've been indifferent, resistant to change, unforgiving, skeptic, and stopped reading, studying and meditating. God help me to repent from these bad habits. Pray that God will restore in me a right spirit. Thank you for holding the mirror up that I wasn't able to holdup myself.
Beautiful message!! Great work. Very needed.
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Thanks for the Reading from the writing of CS. God Bless
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@@SoulfulDevotions317 What book of C.S. Lewis did this video cite?
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From what I understand by reading several comments, the book seems to be
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
Well presented. Key words coming up help you to stay focused.IMO. Thanks.
Thank you for making me take a good look at myself and the changes I have to make to my life to be a worthy child of God.
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I took a lot away from your message, presentation was fantastic too ! Thank you 😊
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Great to listen to.....not in the least bit boring.
It feels so... right. 😊 priceless. Many thanks to all those responseable🎉 May you continue in health and spirit.
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That is exactly what I was thinking, it feels so “right”.
@@SoulfulDevotions317I would love to get a Spanish versión of this presentation. Can you point me in the right connections to get it?
I very much enjoyed your video. It was very informative. I'm returning to the church after many years so I'm relatively new in my spiritual journey. I have much to learn and eager to do so. The evil I see in the world today is right in our faces it's a wonder most of the world doesn't see what is it. As such it has turned me back to God. I've always been spiritual but didn't practice faithfully for years. I'm grateful for my renewed faith. Subscribed and God Bless everyone.
Wonderful and powerful message. Thank you 🙏
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When my church started a DEI class, and the pastor and Jr. pastors started talking about politics and supporting political candidates who were not concerned about the needy, I left my church. DEI should never have to be a class as God already loves everyone. And politics should not be the message in preaching made me realize this church was not about God.
We left our first church in 2020 when the pastors replaced Sunday service with a racial sensitivity panel, and refused to baptize, but marched with BLM. Praise the Lord, we found a biblical church. Makes all the difference.
Black churches are where at least 50% of that group does their campaigning.
This was amazing. Maybe even delivered by God through you. It reminded me of Paul's letters.
Loved the content. As a pastor in the reformed tradition, I am in lockstep and believe Lewis has much to teach the modern church. Only suggestion: the voice sounded artificially generated. Almost lost me, but glad I stuck it out.
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Thank you Jesus. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Amen!
Resisting change can no doubt be harmful but there has to be a central unchanging core.
Last Sunday I attended a traditional Protestant Eucharist service which I think would not have been out of place in Scotland 200 years ago and doubt there wasn’t a word said or sung that I couldn’t embrace.
The image of Karl Barth starting every day with a Bible in one hand and newspaper in the other seems useful.
I have little time for many brands of Christianity.
If the faith doesn’t go back to the beginning of time then I’ve got better things to do on Sunday mornings.
Scott Fitzgeralds the Great Gatsby in his last lines in the book
“So we beat on , boats against the tide drawn back ceaselessly into the past”
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C. S. Lewis, has deeply impacted my life since a small child. I am now 77 years old. Outside of GOD’s WORD, THE BIBLE; C.S. Lewis writings are my favorite to read, to this day. His highly intellectual thoughts are of GOD’s choosing to enlighten man and reveal the all encompassing love, wisdom, knowledge and understanding of JESUS CHRIST our LORD and SAVIOR ❣️Thank you for sending this video out to us. Jude’ C🦩🦩🦅🕊️🗽🌵🏜️
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This spoke volumes to me. Thank you for posting this. Excellent. Pulled me back to the right way of thinking 👍👍👍👍👍‼️
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This has helped me in my relationships especially difficult people and the life stage of change happening to me now at 80 yrs. Thanks for posting.
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A very good and informative share. You are absolutely correct with all seven. As a Christian I have embraced all in particular “forgiveness” 21:10 no matter what. I also honestly believe that “unforgiveness” is the crust to Church division and separation. Yes i need to hear more content. Thank you
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Very helpful!
The content of your postings reveal truth and wisdom, and should be used for building us up, which indeed it does for me.
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It is not your current condition, but the direction in which you are moving, that matters. Recognition of one’s own errors is the first step to sanctification. The first habit we need to identify and eradicate is pride. Pride is the greatest obstacle between man and God. When someone places themselves at the center of their own universe, they automatically displace God from that position making it difficult to submit to His will and recognize their dependence on him. This creates a barrier in the relationship that is essential for spiritual life hindering the flow of divine grace.
Thank you. So useful to every Christian for introspection and growth
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Thank you fot your devotion.
In my “humble” opinion one of the best Christian videos out there. Like Lewis real and wise and simply and clearly articulated
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Interesting how God communicates his word with us. This message is just what I needed, at the right time. Big "CHANGE" going forward! TY Jesus!
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this message is very good and l see some things that l didn't see before
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I love CS Lewis’ work and his insights! Faith isn’t mentioned here, or avoiding lack of faith. Because it’s come to have various connotations and definitions it’s easy to misapply.
I mean a strong trust and rest in what we already know about God by having seen and experienced his goodness. Namely trust in His faithfulness, love for us, mercy and provision, wisdom and goodness. When we go through the refiner’s fire, the storm ~ it’s Him we rely on. Not ourselves, not government, not money, not perfect circumstances. We all will suffer, and He uses it to reveal our own character and to grow us and give us compassion for others. It’s easy to believe lies when we’re in the midst of grief or abandonment. Lies about God, ourselves and the bigger picture. Be diligent to enter His rest!
Hello sister....✌️🙏..you write , WE ALL WILL SUFFER...I'm gonna use the HOLY SPIRIT to help me contemplate that statement, and I'll get back to you...😁🙏
@@Steven-kl6lh the refiners fire is used to purify gold and silver by applying intense heat so the impurities will rise to the surface and can be removed. When the metalsmith can see his own reflection, his work is complete. Actually, I’ve heard this last part about seeing one’s reflection, which isn’t probably true in metalworking, because I just now looked it up. But certainly our goal is to reflect Jesus.
The same sun that melts the wax also hardens the clay. In other words, we can interpret and respond very differently-with bitterness and anger or with the knowledge that God will work all things together for our good.
See Zech. 13:9, Isaiah 48:10, I Peter 1:7, Proverbs 17:3, Psalm 66:10, Malachi 3:2
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Back to basics.Very encouraging and reviving message.Thanks for sharing.With❤️fromSA🇿🇦
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I just found your channel and I am pleased to have found you. I listened to the video and I believe it can and will help me with my journey with Father God. Thank you.
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Excellent summation, and a sharp prod to my areas of spiritual neglect. Thank you for posting this. Now to ACT on what is needed!
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This is all based on Jesus' life and teaching. C.s. Lewis is not God, Jesus is God. The Gospels expose this.
Yes! Very, very good. I’m going now to the used book store to investigate CS Lewis. Thank you. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you for sharing this. Being consistent with God's will for us listening to his word, praying, seeking him on a minute to minute basis 😊
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What change? Confusing times. We are asked, tempted to change all the time. Is not resistance to change that what defines in some part strong in our faith?
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Thank you- Excellent.
Excellent, Biblical Advice! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!!
Is this video from one book? If so which one? Thank you for sharing, just subscribed!
I found this to be a solid word, I especially enjoy the thoughts on Resistance to change Something I often encounter in my ministry in the Bible Belt .....
Very helpful. Thanks! Very satisfied with articulating the information.
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Every word by Sir C S Lews of this video is absolutely the exhortation we need today than ever before, and we need to take it to heart and practice it individually and as members of GCLC and indeed in the Body of Christ. For His Honour & Glory.
1. Pride:
The most pernicious and vicious form of Pride is the insistence that one's own beliefs about God equal a ticket to Heaven after death, and conversely those who don't share these beliefs are damned to HeII.
So True! Yet this should not obliterate your own personal testimony Nor mine. One can share humbly and the Holy Spirit provides the convicción.
Well, done. Only one thing to add: "sacramental reception." Jesus gave us the sacraments as principle means of grace for advancing our spiritual life, particularly, Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation. In fact, regarding the Eucharist, Jesus said, "he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me ... and I will raise him up." John 6. To deny this critical teaching is to deny Jesus's will for us.
I hate the false Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation and the mass. If the wine turns into the blood of Christ, what happened at the first Lord’s Supper? Did Christ drink his own blood? And when he drinks it again with them, will he be drinking his own blood? Ridiculous. If you take everything literally then Jesus is a door too. It’s explained, “Do this in remembrance of me.” Your take on the Lord’s Supper is just another form of idolatry just like praying to saints and to Mary. You don’t need to correct anyone. You need to correct yourself.
@@commentatorgunk Thanks for the insult (are you a Christian?). Your points rather neglect a couple of things. All Christians believed in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist and consumed it prior to the "reformers" of the 16th century. Further, in John 6, it says that most people stopped following Jesus after his teaching on his body and blood. If he only meant it metaphorically, why would they all leave him? He could easily have clarified that he meant it only symbolically. Also check out the numerous Eucharistic miracles beginning with Laciano, Italy, where the Eucharist turned to actual human flesh. This has happened numerous times over the centuries. The most recent this past year in Poland.
If you read the church fathers you will see the Eucharist is spiritual, not literal. Just like baptism is symbolic and rebirth is symbolic. We don’t actually eat his actual flesh and drink his actual blood, just as he won’t eat and drink himself. It’s symbolic. This doesn’t make it anything less, but a means by which God’s church can be joined together with our God. Just as we are designed to eat food for sustenance, we must eat the true bread for eternal life.
@@zbs28 Not at all. It's just the opposite of what you say. I'm an expert on the Church fathers. Start with St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians (1Cor 10:16). Then work your way through the Didache. There are multiple references to the real presence - the body and blood of Christ. Thereafter you would have to explain how all Christians believed this prior to the Reformation, and even after, why mainline Protestants still adhere to it (e. g. Anglicans, and Lutherans), as well as millions of Orthodox believers. By denying the true presence you are denying the very words of Christ.
@@2Uahoj Wow, a miracle in Poland. Did they eat it or save it to add to the relics? I believe scripture and I believe it in the manner that God intended. I hate all your false doctrine. Repent from following people who have added to and taken away from Scripture. There is still time. Praise God for all those He has saved out of the Catholic cult.
Awesome video! Another of God's greatest commands is His first command to us, and that is to Love God with all your strength, heart, and mind. If we follow ALL of what God commands of us, we "automatically" fulfill the 'First Command'. Love is the key word in all of God's commands.
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I enjoyed your C.S. Lewis 7 Habits video, gleaned some good suggestions, and subscribed. Will watch more later. I read some of the peoples comments, and much like them.
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It is interesting to imagine a conversation between Lewis and Richard Dawkins, if it were possible.
That would be interesting (to me anyway ) as I agree with Dawkins about science facts and disagree that confirmed science facts means that God doesn’t exist !
Really good but had difficulty keeping up. Spoken too fast, and I found music too loud as well. Am going over it to really understand and examine to identify what to pray about and work to apply. Thank you for posting this.
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Thank you for this video. I found it very helpful. I consider myself Christian but boy do I have a lot of work to do. Keep up your good work and again, thank you
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Is this a narration from abook? If so, could someone please share the title and author ( I assume CS Lewis?) This little excerp caught and held my attention. Good stuff. 😊
This narration is from several books, so I can't say for sure because I didn't make the video. But yes, it is by Lewis. Anyway, God bless and thank you for watching.
C. S. Lewis has a way of helping us look at our own lives in the context of God’s Word and God’s Will.
Having just experienced a week of great opportunities to practice virtue amongst difficult challenges I really appreciate this valuable resource to look at how I can do better next time.
This is a treasure. Thank you and God bless ❤
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Thanks for sharing. A well balanced teaching
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Beautiful are the feet of those who come with Gods message of hope and salvation. By all means bro.pls continue your post. Shalom
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The road to a true walk, unfortunately not all 6:38 teach this
The quality of the message was so satisfactory that it touched my heart and blessed me. Thank you. New sub
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This message from C.S. Lewis was insightful and helpful!
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I just found your channel and I must say that I was very impressed with the entire presentation. The commentary was clear Biblical and insightful allowing better understanding of the scriptures. I will definitely follow and consider joining this channel. Thank you for your efforts and may God bless you as you continue to serve Him.
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Very good❤thank you for sharing
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This type of teaching is difficult to listen to, but is essential for the soul, thank you.
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My simple feedback is that this was absolutely excellent. Excellent topics that we all need to continually stay on top of. Thank you!
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LOVED this message. Thank you!
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Thank you for this video. Great reminders as we all gave an uncertain world. Faith and Love. Keys to remember. ✨✝️✨
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As a musician who plays multiple instruments and an avid fisherman, consumerism has definitely been revealed to me by the Lord, I’m always thinking of those categories and it occupies more of my heart space than Christ, that’s my confession. I’ve been growing closer to the Lord recently but I’m still always thinking of fishing or music, thank God for his Grace, Pray for me that even though these are good things, my heart would not be entangled in them
Thank you for this video of wisdom. I have just purchased the book and audio cd. Great learning tools
Great study objects, Lewis is incredible, we love his work.
Thank you for this!
Very well thought out messages!! Thank you for helping me on my journey to become a saint !!! God bless you.
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A wonderful and life-changing message. Thanks. God bless your ministry.
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Supremely excellent video 📹!! So many essentials in 21 minutes. These alone could change the world, should masses of seekers receive them, and let Christ Jesus marinate them in them. Mr. Lewis has been huge in my 44 years of still maturing as a believer. I believe God used him in the proper voice of sound, Spirit-led logic that is missing in the world, on that side of the spectrum of thinkers. We have not many like him. Francis Schaefer was another, but not many more. Proper thinking shows the seeking thinker that "Christianity" is a serious mind-satisfying alternative to so much goofy goings-on in a broad variety of "churches" and colleges. Thx very much !! May you continue and be expanded in your influence in our High Priest Jesus Christ and the power of His blood!אמן ואמן
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While we cannot give away every penny we get to others, I have found it best to pray and ask the Holy Spirit if the need I see online (or hear about) is one He wants me to meet, or if He has raised up someone else to meet it. We are not to be "played" as a fiddle for others' unjust gain any more than we are to pass by a legitimate need. When it comes to the homeless people who hang out by my local grocery store, I will ask them what food they would like me to get them before I go in. That is not indifference. I've been told by my local police NOT to hand them money, as half of them have drug or alcohol addiction issues and money would simply feed that. Meet the legitimate need.