Socrates

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To be is to do
Socrates
To do is to be
Shakespeare
do be do be do
Sinatra
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NEW LIFE 1. Be Re-focused
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,
set your hearts on things above, where Christ is
seated at the right hand of God. Col 3v1
When you were dead in your sins ..... God made
you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our
sins. col 12v13
2 Cor 5 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he
is a new creation the old has gone, the new has
come! 2 Cor 5 17
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NEW LIFE 1. Be Re-focused
set your hearts on things above Col 3v1
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly
things. Col 3v2
your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Col
3v3
Security identitiy
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NEW LIFE 1. Be Re-focused
Does my behaviour, speech attitude display
Christlikeness?
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your
earthly nature Col 3v5
sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil
desires......
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of
evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered
from the faith and pierced themselves with many
griefs. 1 Tim 6 10
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NEW LIFE 1. Be Re-focused
But now you must rid yourselves of all such
things as these anger, rage, malice, slander,
and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to
each other.... Col 389
Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting
for the other person to die (Ron McManus,
minister)
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NEW LIFE 1. Be Re-focused
20Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
13Bear with each other and forgive whatever
grievances you may have against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all
these virtues put on love, which binds them all
together in perfect unity. 15Let the peace of
Christ rule in your hearts Col 312 -
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NEW LIFE 2. Be Transformed
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind. Rom 122
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NEW LIFE 2. Be Transformed
God will do what you cant but you must do what
you can!
No temptation has seized you except what is
common to man. And God is faithful he will not
let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But
when you are tempted, he will also provide a way
out so that you can stand up under it.
1 Cor 1013
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NEW LIFE 2. Be Transformed
Cannot stop birds flying overhead, but you can
stop them nesting in your hair.
A person cannot entertain evil thoughts, and
thoughts about Lord Jesus at the same time.
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever
is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy--think about such things.
Philippians 48
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NEW LIFE 2. Be Transformed
And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus Phil 47
Never give the devil a ride he will always
want to drive..
Give the devil and inch and hell be a ruler
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NEW LIFE 3. Be Holy
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy
in all you do for it is written "Be holy,
because I am holy.
1 Pet 115-16
Holy - set apart from sin and impurity, and set
apart to God
our lives should reflect holy character of The
Lord.
....whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a
manner worthy of Christ. Philippians 1 v 27
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NEW LIFE 4. Be Still
"Be still, and know that I am God.. Ps
4610
Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving
look at me, your High God. (Message)
"Be still, and know that I am God.. Ps 4610
God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when
we need Him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge
of doom Ps 461-3 (Message)
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NEW LIFE Things to be
1. Be Re-focused
2. Be Transformed
3. Be Holy
4. Be Still