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THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: What Does Brain Science Tell Us about Relationship?

Cindy2020-11-12T16:42:09+00:00

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER PILLAR 2: INTIMACY What Does Brain Science Tell Us about Relationship? We are all hungry for relationship. We are wired for it. This part makes me excited! Brain science tells us that we are wired for connection. We require it. Did you know that if you don’t hold a baby it will not thrive? It needs touch. It also needs to make eye contact with its mother. It needs touch, it needs eye contact, it needs smell – all the senses. All our senses are so powerful because they’re not just natural – they are supernatural. [...]

THE WHOLE-HEARTED LEADER: What Does Brain Science Tell Us about Relationship?Cindy2020-11-12T16:42:09+00:00

Kingdom Character: Growing in Joy

Cindy2019-03-10T17:38:33+00:00

Joy is something that everyone wants, but most never find true, deep joy. Joy is not only a fruit of the Spirit; it’s also a spiritual power with a force behind it. It’s more than “happiness” (which is fleeting). The true joy of the Lord is sustaining; we find this to be true especially when our circumstances are not ideal, and we can still have joy. Joy in the Kingdom of God Romans 14:17 tells us, “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Let’s break [...]

Kingdom Character: Growing in JoyCindy2019-03-10T17:38:33+00:00

Kingdom Character: Growing in Self-Control

Cindy2019-03-10T17:36:44+00:00

God wants us to mature in our character to become more like Christ, and self-control is an area that people can get the wrong idea about. When you hear the words, “self-control,” don’t hear, “You have to do it all on your own.” That’s not true. We can’t do everything by our own self-will. The key to self-control is having the will to submit and be surrendered to the Spirit of God. Self-Control in the Bible The Bible mentions self-control often and even shares stories of people who either had or lacked the characteristic. In Titus 1:6-9, being self-controlled and temperate [...]

Kingdom Character: Growing in Self-ControlCindy2019-03-10T17:36:44+00:00

Kingdom Character: Growing in Loyalty

Cindy2019-03-10T17:34:00+00:00

Our loyalty is something that companies are after on a daily basis. Just about every corporation has a customer loyalty program to try to entice us to remain loyal to their products or services. But loyalty didn’t originate in a boardroom or in the mind of man; God came up with the idea. In fact, loyalty is something that characterizes God, and we should strive to be more loyal in our own lives too. Loyalty Defined Loyalty and trustworthiness (or being worthy of trust) are closely intertwined. Integrity and faithfulness are similar concepts as well. They make us think of someone [...]

Kingdom Character: Growing in LoyaltyCindy2019-03-10T17:34:00+00:00

Kingdom Character: Growing in Honesty (Part 2)

Cindy2019-03-14T17:03:59+00:00

In Kingdom Character: Growing in Honesty Part 1, we discussed the importance of living a life of authenticity – being true to who we really are and rejecting deception or falsehood. We also talked about how important it is, to be honest with others, even when it may not be what they want to hear. In Part 2 of Growing in Honesty, I’d like to discuss some practical ways, to be honest in tactful, kind, loving ways. Develop Relationship This is almost a no-brainer. The better you know someone, the more open they will be to your speaking truth to them. [...]

Kingdom Character: Growing in Honesty (Part 2)Cindy2019-03-14T17:03:59+00:00

Kingdom Character: Growing in Humility (Part 2)

Cindy2019-03-14T17:10:17+00:00

As we grow in character, humility is one of the things that we definitely want to display more and more. We understand that our model, Jesus Christ, had a gentle and humble heart (Matthew 11:29), and He demonstrated it wherever He went. No matter the circumstances, He never lacked humility, and with his help, that’s what we need to strive for too. Understand the Dangers of Pride I think it’s important to understand some of the dangers of pride. God takes pride seriously – seriously enough to kick one of His archangels (Lucifer/Satan) out of His presence because of it! Remember, [...]

Kingdom Character: Growing in Humility (Part 2)Cindy2019-03-14T17:10:17+00:00