non-anxious presence

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-this there someone who is calm and conpose.. make decisions not base on fear

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-a good leader is self differentiated

   -know boundaries between self and others

   -can connect with people without losing own beliefs

   -not affected by others

   -dont flip flop just to please others

   -able to handle conflicts, no need people to like us

thernometer

-merely reflecting people anxiety

-no capacity to influence people

thermostat

-give calm advice

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-no competition among brothers, rivalry among friends

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5 things Jesus practice

1. practice slow-down spirituality

-slow down, "wasting time" in God's loving presence

2. Sabbath rest

-we got to learn to enjoy God

-only when we have rest in our body, soul and mind only then we have easy yolk

3. silence and solitude

4. devotional love

-devotion = affection, loyal, surrender to God

-loving God for who He is. Not what He can give

   -not just prayer answers

-love is not measured by productivity, it's measured by presence

5. detachment

-to a point where the world doesn't matter

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the spirit's voice in lament

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-faith is not just positive words... Should also include our negatives to God

-in the wilderness

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-Jesus drew Psalms of lament and lament before God

-lament is not complaining, it's a journey from hurt to joy, death to life, transform us

Elements of lament

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-it is reaching out to God when everything feels far, feels wrong

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-although Jesus didn't retalliate, He didn't keep the suffering to himself, but entrust Himself to God the Father repeatedly, continually

2. Release our pain

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3. Request boldly

-boldly ask

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-the church believed God can do something

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-even if things don't seems to change, God is working in us

-God can act and situation can change

4. Rest and rejoice

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-through speaking in tongues

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-reveals the power,

-5 things of the fire

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-glory of God

-God revealed His love

-the cross demonstrate God's love for us

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-2 dimensions

2. The fire of purity

-the Holy Spirit burns away our sins and inmoral habits

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-be hardened in righteousness

3. The fire of power

-the Holy Spirit will fill us with power

4  the fire of passion

-transforms fear into courage

5. The fire of prompting

-the Holy Spirit lights up our life and leads our path

-step by step.. following Jesus requires patience and trust

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