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La Clase de Metas que Dios Bendice

“Yo corro teniendo una meta bien clara; yo peleo para ganar, no como quien da golpes al viento”. 1 Corintios 9:26 (NBV)

Sin metas no tienes ninguna oportunidad de tener una vida diferente a la que tuviste el año pasado. Lo que ocurra en tu vida será más de lo mismo. Las metas a largo plazo nos alejan del desánimo que provocan los contratiempos a corto plazo.

Todos hemos sufrido contratiempos. Yo lucho con ellos todos los días, pero esas dificultades no te detendrán si te enfocas en algo que estás intentado conseguir más adelante. La Biblia dice en 1 Corintios 9:26, “Yo corro teniendo una meta bien clara; yo peleo para ganar, no como quien da golpes al viento” (NBV).

No quieres ocupar tu tiempo golpeando al viento, así que hazte estas cuatro preguntas:

¿Cuál es tu meta para tu matrimonio?¿Cuál es tu meta para tu familia?¿Cuál es tu meta en el trabajo?¿Cuál es tu meta en tu desarrollo espiritual?

Sin metas, simplemente te detendrás y nunca tendrás la vida que Dios quiere que vivas. Pero tan solo establecer metas no es la respuesta. Dios no respalda todas las metas que tienes.

Dios bendice las metas que:

Glorifiquen a Dios primero : La Biblia en 1 Corintios 10:31, “uno debe de glorificar a Dios en todo lo que hace; hasta en lo que come y bebe” (NBV). Puedes hacer todo —menos pecar— para la gloria de Dios. Si lo haces de la manera correcta, cualquier cosa puede ser hecha para Su gloria. Sean motivadas por amor : Dios está más interesado en el “por qué” lo estás haciendo que en lo “qué” estás haciendo. Dios no bendecirá una meta establecida en el temor, sino que bendecirá una meta establecida por amor. La Biblia dice en 1 Corintios 16:14, “Cualquier cosa que hagan, háganla con amor ” (NBV). Tu meta debe ser una expresión de amor a Dios o a las personas. Cumplan uno de sus propósitos para tu vida : Dios te puso en la tierra para hacer cinco cosas: Honrar a Dios, ser parte de su familia, ser como Cristo, servir a Dios y compartir el mensaje de tu vida. Si tus metas son parte del cumplimiento de uno de estos propósitos, Dios la bendecirá. Se establezcan en fe : Tus metas deben  ser lo suficientemente grandes para que requieran la ayuda de Dios para que se cumplan. En lugar de tener la meta de perder 5 kilos, ¿porque no te decides a perder 25? Necesitarías depender de Dios para cumplir esa meta. La Biblia dice, “Sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios” Hebreos 11:6a (NBV). Se obtengan con el poder de Dios : No lograrás tus metas para el próximo año sin el poder de Dios. No podrás estar más saludable por tu propia cuenta. No mejorarás tu matrimonio con tus propias fuerzas. Las metas que realmente importan en la vida no se pueden realizar sin el poder de Dios.

Revisa tus metas para el próximo año. ¿Son metas que honran a Jesús? Si no tienes metas, comienza hoy a establecer al menos una.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cuáles son algunas de las metas que te has fijado para el próximo año?¿Las metas que has fijado para el próximo año son el tipo de meta que Dios bendice? ¿si/no? ¿por qué?¿Qué quieres cambiar el próximo año con respecto al año que está terminando?Síguenos en nuestra cuenta de Instagram: @esperanzadiariadelpastorrick Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más?
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Developing Strong Convictions

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."

Hebrews 11:1 (NRSV)

Dictionaries usually define “conviction” as a fixed or strong belief—but conviction is much more than that. In addition to your beliefs, your convictions include your values, commitments, and motivations.

I like the definition of conviction I once heard from the great Bible teacher Howard Hendricks. He said, “A belief is something you will argue about. A conviction is something you will die for.”

Your convictions determine your conduct. They motivate you to take a stand and act according to your values.

When you first become a Christian, you often do things simply because Christians around you suggest or model them. You may pray, read the Bible, and attend church services because of their example.

This is fine for a new Christian; little children learn the same way. However, as you grow, you must eventually develop your own reasons for doing what you do. Those reasons become convictions.

Biblical convictions are essential for spiritual growth and maturity. Ironically, many people today have strong convictions about minor issues, like football or fashion. At the same time, they have weak convictions about major issues—like what is right and what is wrong.

Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (NRSV).

Developing strong, biblical convictions takes time and commitment. But it’s worth it. In the long run, they’ll help you live a consistent, faith-driven life.

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How have your convictions affected decisions you’ve made?
When have you made a decision that was not based on your convictions? What were the results of that?
On what issues do you need to take a stand based on your convictions?

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Las Metas Piadosas Comienzan con una Promesa

“El Señor, Dios del cielo, quien me sacó de la casa de mi padre y de mi tierra natal, prometió solemnemente dar esta tierra a mis descendientes” . Génesis 24:7a (NTV)

La Biblia tiene más de 7.000 promesas de Dios para ti —promesas de éxito, confianza, salud, prosperidad, fortaleza, sabiduría, y más. ¿Por qué Dios hace estas promesas?

Porque Dios desea que aprendas a confiar en Él.

Cuando establezcas una meta, no te enfoques en los problemas; enfócate en la promesa. Busca una promesa en la Palabra de Dios que te llevará a tu meta.

Eso es lo que Abraham hace cuando Eliezer, su sirviente, comienza a preocuparse de si cumplirá la meta que se le ha encomendado. En el versículo de hoy, Abraham le dice a Eliezer, sobre la promesa que recibió de parte de Dios: “El Señor, el Dios del cielo, que me sacó de la casa de mi padre y de la tierra de mis familiares, y que bajo juramento me prometió dar esta tierra a mis descendientes, enviará su ángel delante de ti para que puedas traer de allá una mujer para mi hijo” Génesis 24:7 (NVI).

Tú no necesitas un ángel, porque docenas de veces en la Escritura, Dios ha dicho, “Yo estaré contigo no importa a donde vayas”. Dios siempre está contigo, lo sientas o no. Solo necesitas conectarte a Su poder.

El tamaño de tu Dios determina el tamaño de tu meta. Y, las metas que provienen de Dios siempre comienzan con una promesa de Dios. No mires hacia tus limitaciones; mira hacia la promesa de Dios.

Reflexiona sobre esto:  

¿Qué promesa obtienes en la Palabra de Dios hoy?¿Cómo esa promesa te inspira a establecer una meta del tamaño de Dios?¿Por qué la promesa de que Dios siempre está contigo cambia el tipo de meta que estableces?Síguenos en nuestra cuenta de Instagram: @esperanzadiariadelpastorrick Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más?
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Two Things You Need for Uncommon Courage

“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded."

Hebrews 10:35 (NIV)

Your worldview is the filter through which you see the world. As a Christian, you’ll find that many people around you have a different worldview from yours. They may be disapproving of or even oppose your Christian worldview. So, when you’re faced with such criticism, how do you live with uncommon courage? You need to do two things:

You need to accept God’s Word as your authority. It’s the only source of truth. To be a man or woman of courage, you need to build your life on the rock that never changes—not on popular opinion.

Hebrews 6:18 says, “God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us” (NLT).

You will build your life on either world opinion or God’s Word. I say things all the time that are unpopular. Why? Because I fear displeasing God more than I do someone’s rejection.

If you don’t know what you believe, you need to figure it out by getting to know the Bible. Your local church is a great resource and can help you find the material you need to grow more familiar with God’s Word.

You need to spend time with Jesus. The more time you spend with Jesus, the less intimidated you’ll be by the opinions of others, and the more courage you’ll have to take a stand. This was true for Jesus’ followers in the Bible: “The leaders saw that Peter and John were not afraid to speak, and they understood that these men had no special training or education. So they were amazed. Then they realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13 NCV).

Standing courageously for an unpopular opinion isn’t easy, but the rewards of standing courageously for the truth will last forever. Hebrews 10:35 says, “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded” (NIV).

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If you want to have uncommon courage, pray this today:

“God, I want to be a person of courage. I want to live to please you and not other people. I want to build my life on a biblical worldview and stand courageously for my faith. I make these two commitments today: First, I accept your Word as my authority. It’s a strong foundation for my life. Second, Lord, I want to spend time with you every day. I want to get to know you personally. I want to be so full of joy and courage that people say, ‘That person’s been with Jesus.’ I ask you to help me to be fearless for the truth. In your name I pray. Amen.”

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Las Metas Piadosas Requieren Fe

“Sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios”. Hebreos 11:6a (NVI)

Las metas que provienen de Dios se establecen por medio de la fe. La Biblia dice, “Sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios” Hebreos 11:6a (NVI). Así que, para agradar a Dios, debes establecer metas que requieran fe.

¿Qué quiere decir esto? Eso quiere decir que debes establecer metas que sean más grandes que las que tú mismo puedas alcanzar.

De hecho, yo quiero que establezcas una meta de salud para este año. Como ya he dicho, si no tienes una meta de salud, tu meta es quedarte igual o empeorar. Para moverte adelante y estar más saludable, debes establecer una meta de salud.

Digamos que necesitas perder peso. Si dices, “Mi meta es perder una libra”, bueno, tú sabes que puedes hacer mejor que eso. Establece una meta basado en lo que Dios te dice que hagas, y no tengo ninguna duda de que eso será una meta que requerirá que permanezcas dependiendo de Jesús.

No le has creído a Dios hasta que intentes realizar algo que no puede ser logrado sin Su poder trabajando en tu vida.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cómo has visto a Dios trabajar en tu vida para ayudarte a cumplir tus metas?¿De qué forma tus metas revelan cuánta fe tú tienes en Dios?¿Qué te está diciendo Dios que hagas, que llegaste a pensar que era demasiado grande para ti?Síguenos en nuestra cuenta de Instagram: @esperanzadiariadelpastorrick Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más?
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Taking a Stance on Sanctity

“Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent."

Acts 18:9 (NIV)

For the last few days, we’ve been looking together at what it means to develop a Christian worldview. As you’re forming your worldview, it’s important to understand God’s stance on three issues that are controversial in many cultures today.

I’ve chosen these three because speaking up about them requires the most courage. Not only will most people disagree with you about these topics, but they will also passionately argue with you.

It takes an uncommon courage to stand up against that kind of pressure.

There are many parts of the Bible that people don’t have a problem with, such as when we’re told to help the poor. Nobody disagrees with that. But the world hates some parts of Scripture, and that makes it difficult for Christians to stand up for what they know is right.

Here are three issues related to sanctity that Christians today need to stand up for.

1. The sanctity of life: God has a purpose for every unborn child. God planned your life before you were born: “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed” (Psalm 139:16 NLT). We are to speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves—the unborn, the tens of millions of babies around the world who would be here if they hadn’t been aborted. If I claim to be a Christian, then I must believe that every life is sacred.

2. The sanctity of sex: Sex is only for marriage. Sex is God’s idea. It isn’t dirty or wrong; sex is holy. “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral” (Hebrews 13:4 NIV). God’s instructions never change: Premarital sex is unacceptable to God. Living together without being married is unacceptable to God. Adultery is unacceptable to God. Pornography and the objectification of women are unacceptable to God.

3. The sanctity of marriage: One man and one woman for life. That is God’s intended, original design. A lot of people ask, “Well, what about all the polygamy in the Bible?” The Bible telling the truth about something that happened doesn’t mean God approved it. And the Bible is very clear on the issue of marriage: “Haven’t you read . . . that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate” (Matthew 19:4-6 NIV).

People of goodwill can disagree over many issues in life. For example, the Bible offers no economic recovery plan, so Christians can disagree on that. But, as a follower of Christ, it’s important to line up with what God says about the sanctity of life, sex, and marriage. And you need to have the courage to stand up for them, even when—and especially when—it’s not the popular or politically correct thing to do.

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When was the last time you spoke up for Jesus in a conversation about the sanctity of life, sex, or marriage? What keeps you from speaking up more often?
How can you better prepare yourself to have effective conversations about these topics?
How have you seen the benefits of having a Christian worldview when it comes to the sanctity of life, sex, or marriage?

God is ready to forgive

After reading this devotional, you may be asking, “But what if I’ve already sinned and violated God’s standards when it comes to the sanctity of life, sex, or marriage?” Maybe you’ve had an abortion, or sex outside marriage, or a divorce.

The Good News is this: No matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been, God will forgive you.

>The Bible says, “If we confess our sins to [God], he can be depended on to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. And it is perfectly proper for God to do this for us because Christ died to wash away our sins” (1 John 1:9 TLB).

While it takes courage to stand against cultural pressure, it also takes courage to admit you’ve been wrong and then ask for forgiveness. So if you’ve sinned in any of these three areas, know that God’s grace is ready and waiting for you. He promises to forgive your sins.

Come to him today and admit what you’ve done wrong, ask for his forgiveness, and then move forward in God’s grace, knowing that you’re forgiven.

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Las Metas Expanden tu Fe

“Que se haga con ustedes conforme a su fe”. Mateo 9:29b (NVI)

Cada vez que estableces una meta, estás diciendo, “Yo creo que Dios quiere que haga esto, para esta o aquella fecha” y eso es una declaración de fe.

Si estableces una meta grande, Dios va a trabajar de una manera grande.
Si estableces una meta mediana, Dios va a trabajar de una manera mediana.
Si estableces una meta pequeña, Dios va a trabajar de una manera pequeña.

Así que puedes ver la forma como las metas amplían tu fe. Ellas afirman que confías en Dios, pero también son declaraciones de cuánto confías en Dios. La Biblia dice, “Que se haga con ustedes conforme a su fe” Mateo 9:29b (NVI).

Esto quiere decir que no hay metas sin oposición. En otras palabras, si no estableces una meta, ya lo has establecido, la meta es quedarte de la misma manera.

Mira como esto trabaja:

Cuando te pregunto, “¿Cuál es tu meta para tu salud?” y me dices, “No tengo una”, entonces tu meta es quedarte igual.Cuando te pregunto, “¿Cuál es tu meta para tus relaciones?” y me dices, “No tengo una”, entonces tu meta es que no mejoren tus relaciones.Cuando te pregunto, “¿Cuál es tu meta para tus finanzas y salir de deudas?” y me dices, “No tengo una”, entonces tu meta es quedarte endeudado.Cuando te pregunto, “¿Cuál es tu meta para tu carrera profesional?” y me dices, “No tengo una”, entonces tu meta es solo dejarte llevar.

Es por esto que la Biblia nos enseña a tener metas. Estas son una disciplina espiritual. Ellas retan nuestra fe. Estas desarrollan nuestro carácter y construyen nuestra fe.    

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cómo tus metas revelan cuánto confías en Dios para realizar grandes cosas en tu vida?¿En cuál área has sido negligente para establecer una meta?¿Qué meta establecerás hoy, de tal forma que estés continuamente creciendo en cada área de tu vida?Síguenos en nuestra cuenta de Instagram: @esperanzadiariadelpastorrick Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más?
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What’s Influencing Your Worldview?

“Stand up for me against world opinion and I’ll stand up for you before my Father in heaven. If you turn tail and run, do you think I’ll cover for you?"

Matthew 10:32-33 (The Message)

To live with uncommon courage and stand up for Christ, you have to clarify your worldview—the filter through which you see and understand the world. Yesterday we looked at what it means to develop a Christian worldview. But you also need to understand the non-Christian worldviews that compete for your devotion every day.

Here are four popular worldviews. As you read them, ask God to show you ways that these worldviews may be influencing you more than a Christian worldview is.

Materialism: What matters most is money. Materialists measure their success by wealth. The problem with that view is this: You didn’t bring anything into the world, and you won’t take anything out of it. You were made for more than just things. Luke 12:15 says, “Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions” (NIV). The greatest things in life aren’t things.

Hedonism: Whatever feels good is good. For hedonists, pleasure is their god. Their goal in life is to be comfortable and have fun. But happiness is not the goal in life; happiness is a by-product of living out your purpose. Holiness creates happiness. The Bible says, “Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit” (Galatians 6:8 NLT).

Individualism: What I want comes first. America was built on rugged individualism, and today that has evolved into a culture of narcissism. But God didn’t create you to live for you. If you want to follow Jesus, you have to put aside your selfish ambition. Romans 2:8 says, “For those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger” (NIV). God opposes self-centeredness because God is love, and love is never selfish.

Politics as religion. I’ve spoken at many major, secular conferences, and I’ve discovered this: Politics is the religion of people who don’t know God. There is nothing wrong with politics, but it shouldn’t be your savior. Philippians 3:20 says, “Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ” (NIV). Be a responsible citizen. But give your greatest loyalty to God, not to government.

What is the result of these popular worldviews? The crumbling of our culture, crisis in our schools, corruption in our businesses, chaos in our government, carnality in our churches, confusion in our families, and conflicts in our personal lives. When you don’t follow life’s owner’s manual, you get hurt. In other words, when you break God’s laws, you too get broken.

To counter these prevalent worldviews, God is calling Christians to stand up for his truth “against world opinion.” You can only do that when you have a solid foundation in God’s Word and the uncommon courage that comes from a relationship with him.

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Talk It Over

In what specific ways has God asked you to stand against world opinion? How have you responded?
Which of today’s four popular worldviews is most tempting to you? How can you counter that worldview with the truth of a Christian worldview?
What can you do to build a stronger foundation on which to base your Christian worldview?

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Ejercita la Fe Estableciendo Metas

“La sabiduría es la meta del inteligente, pero el necio no tiene meta fija”. Proverbios 17:24 (DHH)

La mayoría de las cosas que hacemos diariamente no serán importantes en cinco minutos, mucho menos en cinco años. Hacemos muchas cosas que realmente no importan.

Para alcanzar tus sueños en la vida, necesitarás decidir lo que realmente importa, lo que va a perdurar en tu vida y concentrarte en eso. La Biblia dice: “La sabiduría es la meta del inteligente, pero el necio no tiene meta fija” Proverbios 17:24 (DHH).

Una vez que has descubierto lo que más importa, establece metas que requieran fe. Jesús nos dice en Mateo 9, que nos bendecirá tanto como queremos. Su bendición depende del tamaño de nuestra fe. Jesús dice, “Que se haga con ustedes conforme a su fe” Mateo 9:29 (NVI).

Dios dice que elijas tu taza, y Él la podrá llenar. Si tienes una taza pequeña de té, una jarra de 5 litros o un barril de 100 galones de fe, Dios la llenará de acuerdo a tu fe. Lo mucho que confías en Dios determina cuánto Dios te va a bendecir.

Ejercitas tu fe mediante el establecimiento de metas. Estableces una meta cuando dices, “Dios, creo que me estás diciendo que quieres que logre esto en una fecha determinada. Va a ser difícil hacerlo, pero creo que es lo que tengo que hacer”.

¿Qué es una meta establecida en fe?

Es una meta:

Enfocada: es específica, algo que puedes medir.Alcanzable: Es posible y práctica. Si estableces una meta que no es realista, no la lograrás.Personal: Es algo personal. No puedes establecer metas para otras personas. Tú posees tus propias metas, no las de otras personas.Con fecha: Tu meta necesita un plazo. Sin una fecha, no es una meta.Con pasión: Nunca fijes una meta que no te apasione, porque nunca la lograrás sin el deseo de lograrla.

Las metas darán vida a los sueños que has dado por muertos. Da un vistazo a los sueños en que te has rendido. Agrega una meta y ve lo que Dios puede hacer.

Reflexiona Sobre Esto:

¿Por qué piensas que las metas nos ayudan a alcanzar nuestros sueños?¿Qué hace difícil establecer metas relacionadas con nuestros sueños?¿Cuáles son algunas metas que puedas establecer para sueños que no has realizado en tu vida? Memoriza tu meta escribiéndola y considera el compartirla con otros.Síguenos en nuestra cuenta de Instagram: @esperanzadiariadelpastorrick Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más?
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How to Have Uncommon Courage

“Stand up for me against world opinion and I’ll stand up for you before my Father in heaven."

Matthew 10:32 (The Message)

In a world full of ideas and beliefs that go against God’s Word, God wants you to have an uncommon courage and stand up for Christ. To do this effectively, you need to develop a Christian worldview.

What is a worldview? It’s the filter through which you see and understand the world. Everyone’s filter is a little bit different. Even when we all are looking at the same event, you may see it differently from those around you because of varying worldviews.

Your worldview influences how you see everything—including God, yourself, others, the past, the present, the future, money, time, good, and evil. Your worldview influences every choice you make. Every time you make a decision, you look at it through your worldview filter and make your choice based on the beliefs that make up your worldview.

It’s crucial, then, that you, as a follower of Jesus, base your worldview on the truth of God’s Word.

One national survey found that 62 percent of Americans claim they are “deeply spiritual.” When asked how that spirituality affects their decision making, 31 percent said they make moral choices based on “what feels right and comfortable,” 18 percent on “whatever is best for me,” 14 percent on “whatever causes the least conflict with others,” and only 16 percent on “what God’s Word says.”

What does that mean? It means most Christians have a non-Christian worldview. You may be a Christian and headed for heaven, but you can also have a non-Christian worldview because you’ve based it on what you’ve learned from the world and not from God’s Word.

Having a strong Christian worldview allows you to stand courageously as a believer—to be someone who stands up and speaks truth. Why does that matter so much? Matthew 10:32-33 says, “Stand up for me against world opinion and I’ll stand up for you before my Father in heaven. If you turn tail and run, do you think I’ll cover for you?” (The Message)

God expects you, as one of his followers, to stand for his truth. Taking that kind of stand requires an uncommon courage that is only available through a Christian worldview based in the knowledge and understanding of God’s Word.

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Talk It Over

What worldview do you think people would say you have?
In what ways has your worldview affected the decisions you’ve made today?
How is your biblical knowledge helping you take a stand for God’s truth?

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