In A. A. Milne’s series “Winnie the Pooh,” to whom did Pooh and his friends seek counsel whenever they encountered a mystery? When Christopher Robin was not available, was missing, or could not be found, to whom did Pooh go for advice and wisdom? He went to his friend, Owl. Owl’s species would be that […]
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What do spotted hyenas and the ancient Queen Jezebel have in common? This article shall discuss ten similarities so that the man or woman of God may become equipped with greater knowledge and discernment to overcome shame (or self-hatred), intimidation, rejection, depression, narcissistic manipulation, and more. Similarity #1: Spotted hyenas and Jezebel intimidate (or bully),
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Many times when using the term “religion,” one is referring to false or counterfeit forms of religion. Typically, one may have in mind a legalistic system that is largely performance-driven and/or micromanaged by narcissistic, ungracious, imperfect, and/or hypocritical leaders. The Ancient Writings state what genuine, good, or true “religion” looks like as follows: “If anyone
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“You are altogether beautiful, my darling, and there is no blemish in you. 8 “Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, may you come with me from Lebanon. Journey down from the summit of Amana, from the summit of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountains of leopards. 9 “You have
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Envy is described in the [New] King James Version of the Ancient Writings as an “evil eye.” In a story Jesus told about the owner of a vineyard, some workers were disgruntled because they worked for an entire day, but they received the same paycheck as others were hired to work for only the day’s
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The New American Standard Bible (1995) contains the word form “meditat*” twenty-four times, all of which appear in the Old Testament, and twenty of which appear in the Psalms. The remaining four occurrences are found in Genesis 24:63, Joshua 1:8, Job 15:4, and Isaiah 33:18. “Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening;
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In the NASB 1995 edition, the word “Rahab” appears fifteen times, twelve of which are in the Old Testament. (1) The six times that this name is used in the book of Joshua and the three times that it is used in the New Testament, it is referring to the ex-harlot from the city of
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Identify five key lessons about rejection from the Ancient Writings (Old Testament) and the truth to make you free. As revealed throughout the 10 passages about “ostriches” throughout the Bible, we can observe what the ostrich has to teach us about rejection and how it operates. Ostrich lesson #1: Don’t chew or ruminate on thoughts
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