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Empowering You.. by Calvin Smith

2/12/2020

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Empowering You
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The expression of a lifestyle change begins with an encounter that directly transforms our way of engaging life experiences. Unlike other things an encounter with God is a transformation process that does not merely deter you like an aversion or a manipulation might. God actually imparts to you abilities that empower you to engage life with a whole different set of competencies. Like other things, our confidence in God influences how we think, the decisions we make, and how we act in life. This said, You discover you have gifts after you truly believe in the one who has given them to you. For example, an employer may hire a person to do a management job, but the person only becomes a true manager after they have accepted their role as manager and begun to operate in the duties of a manager. The Bible tells us that God lead captivity captive and gave gifts unto men. (Ephesians 4:8) You discover the range of your gifts when you believe that ...


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Overcoming Jealousy

2/6/2020

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Someone else's obsession with you, study of you, mockery of you, even humiliation of you does not make them a suitable replacement for you. With this in mind, you have the full rights and the responsibility to be the you that you love, not the impression of someone who hardly respects you. Be the powerful spokesman for the person you have chosen to be. God always has a place and purpose for you. That place cannot and will not be stolen. 

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    Calvin L. Smith, MA, LPC

    Calvin is a licensed Christian Counselor. He received his first masters degree in Christian Counseling from Oral Roberts University.

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