...Kimesha Washington Erin Price Intro to Online Education 7 March 2015 The biblical foundations relate to scripture and the importance of “renewing our minds” in many different ways. Higher education fits that calling because by renewing your mind you start off fresh. Each time a semester begins or another class starts your ability to stay focused, organized, and knowledgeable depends on it. The biblical foundations are a stepping stone for students. By renewing our minds we are able to act as God has instructed us to. A mind that hasn’t been renewed results in wicked actions while one with a “renewed mind” acts in a Godly way. (Roman 12:2) “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” In so little words the scripture does not want us to be a follower in this world but instead act as leader by renewing our minds. By doing so it is God’s will that we act accordingly. Renewing our minds creates a new journey and direction when you may have been going down the wrong one. (Proverbs 1:7) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instructions.” Act as God has instructed us to do so because those who do not obey his word look down on wisdom and instructions and therefore do not follow his word. (Proverbs 19:27) “Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge...
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...Renewing our minds in higher education and in God can be very similar in thinking. Renew means to replenish, restore, exchange one thing for another, we must change our thinking and think more like God. (Romans 12:1-2 New Living Translation) says don’t change yourselves to be like the people of this world, but let God change you inside with a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to understand and accept what God wants for you. You will be able to know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect. As a Christian student we must study God’s word and live by his word as well as school we must study the information in order to understand and progress in our education endeavors. Education is to train a person so that they can have a lifelong career in their desired study. Studying the bible is the same it prepares us for life and what we may endure and what God has for us. Having a Christian perspective on education can give an advantage to the work that you may doing within the community. As Christian students God wants us to learn all that we can about him and what we may be studying he gives us the tools and knowledge to help others. Renewing our mind means having a new mind, changing from our old ways and living and thinking differently. Our mindset is different than before, we don’t think about doing mean and evil things to others but we want to pray for them and ask God to take care of the situation. God wants us to have his mindset; he wants us to...
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...Renewing Our Minds According to the scriptures, God thinks that education is very important. Wisdom and knowledge of the scriptures is the foundation upon which we as Christians live. This principle also applies to our vocations in life. We have to have knowledge of our various vocations. I don’t believe that anyone wants a surgeon to perform a procedure if they have no knowledge of what they are doing. Not only do we want to seek out what God wants us to be doing with our lives but, also we want to remain relevant in our vocations. The world around us changes every day. What worked back in 1972 may not work in 2015. Therefore, we have to continually seek knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. Romans 12:2 is a very familiar scripture to most Christians. It states how we should not conform to the ways of the world but, change the way we think so that we will know God’s will for our lives. We are not just to think about the economic impact of getting a higher education to choose one vocation over another. Learning is continuous and it is of upmost importance to know God’s will for one’s life. According to Proverbs 1:7, we should fear the Lord for this is the beginning of knowledge. In obedience to God we should seek His face when choosing an institution of higher learning and choosing a vocation. God can then direct our paths and lead us into the vocation that we are to do for His glory. In Proverbs 4:13 we are taught to hold on to instruction and guard it well for it is...
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...respected, will they think they have a voice. When this happens, it can only mean positive attitude all the way around. Proverbs 11:14 "For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisors" (NIV 2001). Example # 1: Social Work, since man was created in the image of God, as a counselor I should be able to help people to understand that sin has changes their minds to mirror the nature of this world and allow the worldviews to effectively control their daily lives and steal the spiritual inheritance that Christ died for. As a Christian Counselor in a worldly environment, we must be ever mindful that it will take a renewing of the mind, which will allow the worldly views to change to Christian views. Throughout the bible God has continued to show man that God's ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts are higher that our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8; NIV 2001). I understand that when God breathed the breath of life into man and man became a living being, part of God was placed into man and when we renew our minds, this allows our Williams 2 spirit and the Spirit of God to become one. We understand that we can't do anything on our own, not allowing the wisdom and knowledge from the world to rise...
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...Another important cornerstone of healthy living is that of getting adequate rest and quality sleep each day. We are transitioning to a lifestyle that promotes better health and greater harmony, and we must keep in mind that relaxation and quality sleep will contribute greatly to allowing our body to begin to heal and to renew itself from all the harm that has been done to it in the past. Consequently, fatigue is a sign that our body, mind, emotions and spirit are healing coming into equilibrium. Even though this tiredness is temporary, it is important to be kind and gentle with ourselves and simplify our schedule even further in order to listen to our body. Preparations for a Good Night’s Sleep Preparations for a good night’s rest begin in mid afternoon by not consuming any beverages with caffeine for the rest of the day if you have not already eliminated the caffeine habit. Toward the end of your workday, begin to tie up loose ends at work and leave all you anxious thoughts and cares, if any, at your workplace. Eliminate unnecessary activities and organize your errands and housekeeping chores beforehand so that on most days you can slow your pace and begin to unwind as the day winds down. Plan to eat a sensible delicious dinner early in the evening or at least three hours before bedtime. Your biggest meal of the day should be your 29 noon...
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...to keep us in the process of transformation. In Jesus’name. INTRODUCTION 1. In Ro 12:1-2, Paul makes the following plea regarding transforming our lives: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what [is] that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." NKJV but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. NLT but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. KJV but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will learn from your own experience how his ways will really satisfy you. TLB 2. As we consider this text, several questions come to mind... a. What does it mean to be transformed? b. What is the goal of transformation? c. What should motivate us to undergo transformation? d. What does one do in order to experience transformation? [Starting with the first question ("What does it...
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...struggles, fears, frustrations. Come and learn how to love God with all your mind! Series: All In Scripture: Matthew 22:34-22:40 (add scripture) Intro: In the middle of a wedding ceremony, a jewelry store manager exchanged rings with his soon-to-be spouse. As he slipped the ring onto his bride’s finger, he said, “With this ring—we guarantee a full refund if the customer is not completely satisfied.” His sales pitch was so deeply ingrained in his mind that the words came out automatically. What’s ingrained in your mind? “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things” (Phil. 4:8). (Kent Crockett, I Once Was Blind But Now I Squint, Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 2004, 135) We learned last week that all in begins as an issue of the heart. We will see this week that after it affects the heart it inhabits the head. Matthew 22:37 “He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Let me challenge you with this truth. If the gospel is not being ingrained in your mind it probably hasn’t been engraved on your heart. Hebrews 10:16 “This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws on their hearts and write them on their minds,” Romans 12:1-2 Tells us that Growth as a believer happens as our thinking is...
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...responses and measure statics. With this said Proverbs, the bible verse, supports that research methods can be Godly. I interpret that verse as meaning that it is important to know and confirm in your mind that you know something, but it is better to research the topic in a biblical since rather thas a secular or worldly since. the glory of kings is researching and becomeing stronger on a topic. Pshycologists often study peoples behavior in how and why they do things. These psycologists can us Qualitative research to learn how to tell why people do the things they do. Statement 2 Romans 12:2 says,"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. In Quantitative research people study others behavior based on statics and numbers. Research methods can be ungodly because like the verse discribed, we are not suppost to conform to the patterns on this worl we live in. With quantitative reseach it is easy to follow the crowd and look at the statoics of what everyone else is going. The staticas give the answers to Peoples behaivio and that in my opinion is ungodly. What the majority does is not proper research on behavior.W e are too have a renewing of mind. Statement 1 The purpose of Qualitative Research is to create ideas or insights for a hypothesis for Quantitative Research. Qualitative Research methods are best...
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...7 Habits of Highly Effective People Book Summary Before going into the actual 7 habits, the author Steve Covey goes into few important concepts. Character Ethic (good) There are basic principles of effective living and people can only experience true success and enduring happines as they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character. Personality Ethic (not so good) It is manipulative, deceptive, encouraging people to use techniques to get other people to like them. Personality ethic is illusory and deceptive and trying to get high quality results with its techniques and quick fixes – not effective at all. Paradigm The book talks a lot about paradigm shifts and I remember having to look it up in the dictionary to find the true meaning of it; paradigm meaning: model, theory, perception, assumption, the way we see world. Conditioning affects our perceptions/paradigms (old/young lady drawing example in the book worth checking out). We see the world not as it is but as ‘we are’ through our paradigms. Different people can have different views and still both be correct. The more aware we are of our basic paradigms the more we can examine/test them against reality, listen to others and be open to their perceptions getting a larger picture and far more objective view. Paradigm shifts move us from one way of seeing the world to another. They influence our relationship with others. Not all are good. If we want to make relatively minor changes in our lives we...
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...Introduction Devotional Classics is a book which contains writings by a large selection of spiritual giants. It provides an amazing perspective of Christianity from a wide variety of demonstrations, walks of faith, vocations, and time periods which started from the early church fathers up to current writers. It is an excellent compilation of portions of mostly classic Christian works in devotional format. This devotional book offers a full and a complete overview of all sides of devotional life. It is a great companion to the Scriptures as it has biblical references and study questions as part of each reading. Each chapter gives me an excerpt and some thought provoking reflections by Foster and Smith. Most of the readings are profound and worthy of in-depth reading. It has made me think, contemplate and overall grow in my spiritual journey. In this paper, I will demonstrate why John Calvin is important to be studied in the 21st century. I have chosen his devotional writing as a reflection of my spiritual insights and its application to my spiritual journey. Why John Calvin Many theologians such as Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin and more throughout history have made a big impact on their culture, times, society, and/or religion. One of the theologians that stands out to me is John Calvin, who had a great influence during his time, the early to middle sixteenth century. Calvin is considered by many to have been the father and founder of the Presbyterian and...
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...Freud’s psychoanalytic therapy deals with the conscious and unconscious mind and says it influences our thoughts and behaviors. (Cherry, 2014) He also believed that our unconscious, having dreams, is significant. (Berger, 2011) I too believe that the unconscious can tell us about our future or help us make a decision. We can use the example of Pharaoh’s dreams that was interpreted by Joseph (Genesis 41). Another example is a dream that came to Joseph, Jesus’ father, had a dream to leave Egypt. I have had dreams that have given me an insight to something that was bothering me or answered a prayer. In Behaviorism, positive reinforcement occurs when a reward, sometimes called a reinforcer, is given for a specific desired behavior. (Fritscher, 2014) For example, we got dessert when we finished our dinner or after you clean up your room you may go visit your friends or watch TV. As Proverbs 22:6 says, “Teach children in a way that fits their needs and when they even grow old, they will not leave the right path. Cognitive therapy (gotQuestions?org, 2014) grew out of Behaviorism. Cognitive-behavior therapy aims to help clients accept themselves in spite of imperfections. (gotQuestions?org, 2014). For example cognitive behavioral therapy takes irrational thoughts and makes them rational. This could be an example of “renewing the mind”, as Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform to this world . . .” We are to renew our minds by reading God’s word. Works Cited Berger, K. (2011). The Developing...
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...jdunn62@liberty.edu Due Date: Monday @ 11:59 PM (EST) -- midnight James Dunn Name: LU Email Address: BIBL 350 – Inductive Bible Study Assignments for Week #6 Assignment 10-1: Explain the Difference Between Reader Response and Authorial Intent (p.202). (20 Points) Note, this assignment is worth 20 points and should reflect considerable thought and effort in your response. Make sure you include in your explanation definitions of the terms involved. What role do presuppositions play in interpreting the Bible? Who controls the meaning of a biblical text? What is the source of reader-response view? What are the two main interpretive questions involved in these two views of who determines meaning? Reader Response: Reader response is the result of when the reader overlooks or neglects to discover what the author is intending to communicate in a biblical verse or passage. This method is dangerous as the reader attempts to bend the Word to their particular situation or circumstance. The question for this method by the reader is, “What does this verse and or passage mean to me?” rather than asking, “What is it that God is trying to communicate to me?” Or, “What does God want to teach me from this?” Reader response must be avoided at all cost as it has the potential to lead someone astray and down the wrong path. Scripture in the practice of this method is quoted out of context and is not taught or quoted as the author intended. Authorial Intent: Authorial intent would...
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...for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23, New International Version). The heart is where your true character is created. Our character develops in our hearts and minds. If your heart is filled with things that are upright and true then your character will be. Your heart should be filled with love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). These things are the characteristics of Christ and the characteristics we should exhibit in our Christian walk. Our character can be impacted dramatically by practicing and strengthening ourselves in these areas. Integrating character into marketing management is essential. Consumers relate character to the reputation of products and services. Consumers also make vital decisions and trust what marketers advertise about a product or service. Therefore if the reputation of a marketing firm, for example, cannot remain in good character or reputation then no consumer will want to be involved with it. “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1). The decisions you make and how you carry yourself is a reflection of your character. Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” In marketing it can be very easy to fall into the patterns of the world...
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...does not merely mean killing, it is ruthlessly ruining and ending something which is at “full tide”, vividly expressing itself to the world. That thing is a person’s life – a complex, mysterious and incomprehensible combination, including conscious and unconscious activities. This man’s conscious activities such as reasoning, foreseeing and remembering are accurately working even towards small problems. His senses are clear: “his eyes saw the yellow gravel and the grey walls”. His unconscious activities are operating normally: bowels disgeting food, skin renewing itself, nails growing, tissues forming. He is “alive, just as we are alive”. The importance of a life which is similar to any other life is emphasized in the last sentence of the paragraph: “He and we were a party of men walking together, seeing, hearing, feeling, understanding the same world; and in two minutes, with a sudden snap, one of us would be gone – one mind less, one world less.”. Moreover, throughout the essay, the author did not mention the reason for the man’s hanging, in order to support the idea: People may be different in religions, beliefs and perspective, but all of them are human, living, sensing and struggling to survive in the same world. Each of them possesses a life which is, as shown above, extremely precious. In spite of this fact, why do they have to kill each others? Why is killing happening everyday? The author, unfortunately, does not know the...
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...Chérie Headley-Woodlief CNS241 – Dialectic Behavioral Therapy October 26, 2011 Dr.’s Troy Reiner & Jim Anderson Christian Mindfulness Christian mindfulness. Can it exist within the context of biblical scriptures; within the context of God’s nature and ways? Mindfulness in biblical form can actually deepen our connection with God, allowing humankind spiritual inspirations by God personally and mindfully reflecting upon God’s nature, will, and creation. The Psalms within God’s Word show just such personal and spiritual reflections: Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for he issued his command, and they came into being…Praise the Lord from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds (Psalm 148:3-5 & 7-10, NLT). The trees of the Lord are well cared for- the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. There the birds make their nests, and the storks make their homes in the cypresses. High in the mountains live the wild goats, and the rocks form a refuge for the hyraxes. You made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to set. You send the darkness, and it becomes night, when all the forest animals prowl about. Then the...
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