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We are challenged to take risks, make mistakes, be wounded and rejected. Each of us has our own set of fears, though when it comes to God, they generally fit into three categories: fear of punishment (God will make me, or others that I love, pay for my mistakes), fear of failure (disappointing God) and fear of abandonment (God won’t take care of me unless I meet His conditions). Each of these is rooted in the lies that feed the power that the world, the flesh and the devil have over our unregenerated souls. But once we become new creations, the Lord starts the process of bringing us into alignment with the truth that because we are genetically a part of His family, we are unconditionally loved (free to be ourselves), unconditionally accepted (free to make mistakes), and unconditionally valued (free to live according to our inheritance). Part of the process of growing in dependence is overcoming our fears of being wounded or rejected and becoming used to taking risks and making mistakes. As we learn to depen

We are challenged to take risks, make mistakes, be wounded and rejected. Each of us has our own set of fears, though when it comes to God, they generally fit into three categories: fear of punishment (God will make me, or others that I love, pay for my mistakes), fear of failure (disappointing God) and fear of abandonment (God won’t take care of me unless I meet His conditions). Each of these is rooted in the lies that feed the power that the world, the flesh and the devil have over our unregenerated souls. But once we become new creations, the Lord starts the process of bringing us into alignment with the truth that because we are genetically a part of His family, we are unconditionally loved (free to be ourselves), unconditionally accepted (free to make mistakes), and unconditionally valued (free to live according to our inheritance). Part of the process of growing in dependence is overcoming our fears of being wounded or rejected and becoming used to taking risks and making mistakes. As we learn to depen

We are challenged to take risks, make mistakes, be wounded and rejected. Our fears can fit into three categories: fear of punishment (God will make me, or others that I love, pay for my mistakes), fear of failure (disappointing God) and fear of abandonment (God won’t take care of me unless I meet His conditions). Each of these is rooted in the lies that feed the power that the world, the flesh and the devil have over our unregenerated souls. Once we become new creations, the Lord starts the process of bringing us into alignment with the truth that because we are genetically a part of His family, we are unconditionally loved (free to be ourselves), unconditionally accepted (free to make mistakes), and unconditionally valued (free to live according to our inheritance). The greatest lessons are learned, the deepest changes are wrought, through making mistakes. Life is by trial and error. As we learn to depend, We become willing to put in the effort without knowing if it will be worth it or if there is a guaran

We are challenged to deal with our individual temperament’s strengths and weaknesses. MIND (what we think/believe) God gives us understanding and wisdom despite our temperament, not because of it. WILL (what we choose to do) God calls us to act despite our temperament, not because of it. EMOTIONS (what we feel) The level of our emotions, and their expression to others, depends on our temperament. As with the mind and will, social expectations and personal history also play a role. We need to learn to relate to God and to others based on God’s ways, not how we feel about Him or the person being ministered to, or doing the ministering. Many are “turned off” from receiving ministry from those who express strong emotion, and often reject God’s Truth and Life because it did not come they way they thought it should. God motivates us with compassion and desire despite our temperament, not because of it. We are challenged to take risks, make mistakes, be wounded and rejected. Because of our temperaments, person

We are challenged to deal with our individual temperament’s strengths and weaknesses. MIND (what we think/believe)God gives us understanding and wisdom despite our temperament, not because of it. WILL (what we choose to do) Some of us have no trouble acting swiftly on the direction we hear from God. This needs to be tempered, according to His training. We’ve all heard stories of people who’ve acted on what they believed was the word of the Lord for them, and got married, moved, quit a job, sold their house, etc., even with the encouragement from those in “authority” over them, only for disappointing consequences to follow. God calls us to act despite our temperament, not because of it. EMOTIONS (what we feel) The level of our emotions, and their expression to others, depends on our temperament. As with the mind and will, social expectations and personal history also play a role. Because of their temperaments, many are “turned off” from receiving ministry from those who express strong emotion, and often re

MIND (what we think/believe) Over time, the strength or weakness of our mind will interfere less and less with the expression of our spiritual nature. A thinking person is no more able to move in the gifts than a less intellectual believer. In fact, it is often the child-like believer who is willing to let the Lord move without having to understand all that He is doing. But the Lord deals with each of us individually, so though it is helpful to research what He is doing in others’ lives, the final test is: Does it work for YOU? God gives us understanding and wisdom despite our temperament, not because of it. WILL (what we choose to do) Some of us have no trouble acting swiftly on the direction we hear from God. We’ve all heard of people who’ve acted on what they believed was the word of the Lord for them, and got married, moved, quit a job, sold their house, etc., only for disappointing consequences to follow. Yet God often uses those who are easiest to satisfy, those who are content, to accomplish great t

We are challenged to deal with our individual temperament’s strengths and weaknesses. Remember that God gave you the temperament He wanted you to have—it ain’t broke, and He ain’t gonna fix it! One of our goals as we learn to move in the gifts is to be able to overcome the interference of our soul and recognize as truth what is going on in the spirit realm. MIND (what we think/believe) Over time, the strength or weakness of our mind will interfere less and less with the expression of our spiritual nature. A thinking person is no more able to move in the gifts than a less intellectual believer. In fact, it is often the child-like believer who is willing to let the Lord move without having to understand all that He is doing. God gives us understanding and wisdom despite our temperament, not because of it. WILL (what we choose to do) Some of us have no trouble acting swiftly on the direction we hear from God. This needs to be tempered, according to His training. Many families and ministries have been injur

We are challenged to acknowledge and take responsibility for the inheritance, gifts and authority God has given us. All believers are gifted of God, but not all believers accept or act on that reality. In our physical bodies, whether we were taught that we each have a heart or not doesn’t mean we don’t have a heart, and that it is operating to give us our physical life. But many are educating themselves about how our actions today affect the health, longevity and effectiveness of our heart, affecting the quality and length of our life. Likewise, each of us is responsible for educating ourselves regarding our gifts. Acknowledging and accepting responsibility, and sometimes accepting credit, for our own dependent relationship with God is one helpful measure of our understanding of our purpose here in this life. We are challenged to deal with our individual temperament’s strengths and weaknesses. Remember that God gave you the temperament He wanted you to have—it ain’t broke, and He ain’t gonna fix it! One

We are challenged to both recognize and submit to the sovereignty of God over our lives and our training. It is possible to be so focused on the “things” of the Spirit that we neglect our relationship with the Lord. The reason doesn’t matter; not tending to your responsibilities of knowing God face-to-face is denying your heritage and authority. If there is something keeping you from resting and trusting in Him, take care of it now! If there’s a concern you have about what He may say, or ask you to do, go to Him and settle it now! Anything that you turn to before you turn to Him will be brought to your attention as a distraction. We are challenged to acknowledge and take responsibility for the inheritance, gifts and authority God has given us. All believers are gifted of God, but not all believers accept or act on that reality. In our physical bodies, whether we were taught that we each have a heart or not doesn’t mean we don’t have a heart, and that it is operating to give us our physical life. But many a

We are challenged to both recognize and submit to the sovereignty of God over our lives and our training. It is possible to be so focused on the “things” of the Spirit that we neglect our relationship with the Lord. The reason doesn’t matter; not tending to your responsibilities of knowing God face-to-face is denying your heritage and authority. If there is something keeping you from resting and trusting in Him, take care of it now! If there’s a concern you have about what He may say, or ask you to do, go to Him and settle it now! Anything that you turn to before you turn to Him will be brought to your attention as a distraction. We are challenged to acknowledge and take responsibility for the inheritance, gifts and authority God has given us. All believers are gifted of God, but not all believers accept or act on that reality. In our physical bodies, whether we were taught that we each have a heart or not doesn’t mean we don’t have a heart, and that it is operating to give us our physical life. But many

We are challenged to accept no substitutes for the Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit. As you pursue the knowledge of the Lord, settle it for yourself that you will resist the temptation to minister out of your own temperament, skill, position or personal inheritance. Many ministers, for example, are such good speakers that they are able to convince their audience themselves rather than allow the opportunity for the Holy Spirit to convict them on His terms. Another example is in ministering in prophecy or words of wisdom. You may have noticed how general many prophetic words are. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the Lord is not speaking, but that there is a lot of interference, probably from the person delivering the word. We are all to discern the difference, and encourage one another to “hold out” for the actual flow of the Spirit through our spirit. Many also have a tendency to add their own emotion or power of persuasion—the force of their personality—to their ministry, and the recipient is left ove

Desire the Gifts God Has for You... 1. Acknowledge that the gifts that are available to and working in you are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. Don’t wait for conditions to be “right”—they never will be! 6. Review: Set up a regular schedule to review your progress with the Lord regarding your use of the gifts and other opportunities the Lord may present to you. 7. Ad

Desire the Gifts God Has for You... 1. Acknowledge that the gifts that are available to and working in you are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. Don’t wait for conditions to be “right”—they never will be! 6. Review: Set up a regular schedule to review your progress with the Lord regarding your use of the gifts and other opportunities the Lord may present to you. 7. Ad

Desire the Gifts God Has for You... 1. Acknowledge that the gifts that are available to and working in you are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. If you already have a desire to learn a specific gift, ask the Lord if this is what He’d like to be working on. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. Ask the Lord for ideas on how to develop a specific gift. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. The Lord will draw your attention to those circumstance

Desire the Gifts God Has for You... 1. Acknowledge that the gifts that are available to and working in you are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. If you already have a desire to learn a specific gift, ask the Lord if this is what He’d like to be working on. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. Ask the Lord for ideas on how to develop a specific gift. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. The Lord will draw your attention to those circumstance

Desire the Gifts God Has for You... 1. Acknowledge that the gifts are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. If you already have a desire to learn a specific gift, ask the Lord if this is what He’d like to be working on. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. Ask the Lord for ideas on how to develop a specific gift. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. The Lord will draw your attention to those circumstances that He has arranged in order to train

Desire the Gifts God Has for You 1. Acknowledge that the gifts that are available to and working in you are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. If you already have a desire to learn a specific gift, ask the Lord if this is what He’d like to be working on. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. Ask the Lord for ideas on how to develop a specific gift. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. The Lord will draw your attention to those circumstances t

Dealing with Fear & Desire the Gifts God Has for You 1. Acknowledge that the gifts that are available to and working in you are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. If you already have a desire to learn a specific gift, ask the Lord if this is what He’d like to be working on. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. Ask the Lord for ideas on how to develop a specific gift. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. Don’t wait for conditions to be “r

Desire the Gifts God Has for You 1. Acknowledge that the gifts that are available to and working in you are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. If you already have a desire to learn a specific gift, ask the Lord if this is what He’d like to be working on. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. Ask the Lord for ideas on how to develop a specific gift. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. The Lord will draw your attention to those circumstances t

Desire the Gifts God Has for You 1. Acknowledge that the gifts that are available to and working in you are to be used in dependence and cooperation with the Lord. 2. Be Available: By now you should be habitually waiting and cultivating quietness as a lifestyle. Both of these habits are quickening your inherent desire for using supernatural gifts. 3. Study: As with any new venture, set your mind that you will have to set your mind. You will not only be developing your inherited supernatural abilities, but the self-control and discipline to be able to handle them according to His direction. 4. Training: Ask the Lord for training in a specific gift. If you already have a desire to learn a specific gift, ask the Lord if this is what He’d like to be working on. Set aside time for training from the Lord apart from waiting and study. Ask the Lord for ideas on how to develop a specific gift. 5. Practice: Look for opportunities to practice throughout the day. The Lord will draw your attention to those circumstances t