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    Two-ThirdsBlessed

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    King David

    Once a man after Godheart.

    Used by God to kill GProtected by Godjealous Saul.

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    King David

    Used by God to establkingdom.

    AdultererMurderer

    Hypocrite

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    S iritual

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    S iritual

    Ph sical

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    S iritual

    Emotional Ph sical

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    S iritualEmotional

    Ph sical

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    1 Thessalonians 5:23

    Now may the God of peace Himsanctify you completely; and may ywhole spirit, soul, and body be

    preserved blameless at the cominour Lord Jesus Christ.

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    The board memberwho never saysI was wrong or

    Im sorry.

    The Emotionally Healthy Church,p.17.

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    The childrenschurch leader whoconstantly criticizes

    others.

    The Emotionally Healthy Church,p.17.

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    The high-control

    small group leaderwho cannot tolerate

    different points ofview.

    The Emotionally Healthy Church,p.17.

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    The middle-agefather of two who issecretly addicted to

    pornography.

    The Emotionally Healthy Church,p.17.

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    The thirty-five-year-

    old husband busilyserving in thechurch, unaware of

    his wifes lonelinessat home.

    The Emotionally Healthy Church,p.17.

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    The worship leader

    who interprets anysuggestion as a

    personal attack anda personal rejection.

    The Emotionally Healthy Church,p.17.

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    The Sunday School

    teacher strugglingwith feelings ofbitterness and

    resentment towardsthe pastor.

    The Emotionally Healthy Church,p.17.

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    S iritualEmotional

    Ph sical

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    S iritual

    Emotional Ph sical

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    S iritual

    Emotional Ph sical

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    S iritual

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    You can be a

    dynamic, giftedspeaker for God inpublic and be an

    unloving spouse andparent at home.

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    You can function as

    a church boardmember or pastorand be unteachable,

    insecure, anddefensive.

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    You can memorizeentire books of the

    Bible and yet beunaware of

    depression andanger, hurting other

    people.

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    You can fast andpray a half-day a

    week for years andconstantly be critical

    of others, justifying itas spiritual

    discernment.

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    You can seeshortcomings in

    others and rebukethem in a hurtful

    manner, believing itto be the straight

    testimony.

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    You can seeshortcomings in

    others and notlovingly confront

    them, believingyourself to be

    patient.

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    Jesus as a Perso

    John 11:33-36Luke 19:41

    John 2:13-17Mark 6:30-32Matthew 26:36-39

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    Ignoring our emotions is turning our bacreality; listening to our emotions ushers u

    reality. And reality is where we meet GodEmotions are the language of the soul. Ththe cry that gives the heart a voice.... How

    we often turn a deaf ear - through emotidenial, distortion, or disengagement. We out anything disturbing in order to gain te

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    control of our inner world. We are frighand ashamed of what leaks into our

    consciousness. In neglecting our intenseemotions, we are false to ourselves and wonderful opportunity to know God. W

    forget that change comes through brutahonesty and vulnerability before God.

    The Cry of the Soul,

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    The Gospel sayou are more s

    flawed than yodared believe,

    are more acceploved than yo

    dared to ho

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    1 Thessalonians 5:23

    Now may the God ofpeace Himself sanctify youcompletely; and may your

    whole spirit, soul, and bodybe preserved blameless atthe coming of our Lord

    Jesus Christ.

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    1 Thessalonians 5:24

    He who callsyou is faithful,

    who also will doit.