Mortification of a Soul

Mark S. Brown

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Life is Messy written by Matthew Kelly.
An easy read for spiritual warfare against demons and Satan.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Christian Living
• Inspirational
• Philosophie et théologie
• True

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• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 24 janvier 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664287099
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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MORTIFICATION OF A SOUL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MARK S. BROWN
 
 
 
 
 

 
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-8710-5 (sc)
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WestBow Press rev. date: 01/23/2023
CONTENTS
The Human Dilemma...
A more beautiful question
Inadequate
The worst year of my life
The worst year of my life
What did I do wrong?
Unexpected
When your reality becomes a nightmare
Will hurt ever stop?
Feelings
Wait it out
When nothing makes sense less
Dantes’ Truth
The dark night of the soul
Emptiness
Why is life so messy
Have that conversation
When evil comes to visit
Life can change in a single moment
Slow down
The normalization of evil
Dehumanization
Closer than you think.
If I had a dollar for every time...
The great rehumanization
Ambassadors of hope.
Thoughtlessness leads carelessness,sets for recklessness
Future turmoil; prefer goodness over all else, (atrocities)
Life is difficult, problem is unsolvable because it isn’t a problem.
Turning to comfort purpose of comfort, opportunities of life again
Inspiration
Mercy
Everyone is fighting a hard battle
Beautiful, kindness
Just for the joy of It
Roses and people
Mourning the life that could have been by suffering and trauma
The Past
Luck is the factor
Getting unstuck
Amazing God usually sends a messenger
A New Path
Mystery of self
Take an inventory
Avoiding intimate questions
Illusions and Reality
The most important conversation
The way forward
Move toward the light
One choice at a time -
Three good reasons to do anything:
The four absolutes:
My personal Philosophy
The wisdom of simplicity
How does life get so complicated
Learn to say no
The main threat to your wholeness
A spiritual experience
Three appointments
Speak up
A bad bargain
Forgiveness
Change something
The basic
Run toward yourself
Character is destiny
When change seems to daunting
Alignment Issues
Remember
Peace, serenity and tranquility
The good life
THE HUMAN DILEMMA...
I t is beautifully rational sometimes and at other times it lacks all logic.
Best place to start is the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, in Parkland Heath, Dallas Texas. I was turning the age of four in five days. All the conspiracy theories of the magical bullet, with only one shooter. I was so vulnerable to the truth of the truth of the human dilemma to me.
Proverbs 3:5-8
V5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely
 

V6
In all your ways be mindful of him, and He will make straight your paths.
 

V7
Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and turn away from evil
 

V8
This will mean health for your flesh and vigor for your bones.
 
The Cursing of the Fig Tree
Matthew 21:18-19, 22
V18
When He was going back to the city in the morning, He was hungry
 

V19
Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went over to it but found nothing on it, except leaves. And He said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again.” And immediately the fig tree withered.
 

V22
Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.”
 
Acceptance will lead you to a profound acceptance of life, others and self
John 13:34-35
V34
I give you a New Commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
 

V35
This is how all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
 
Beginning of Wisdom: Advance in the way of understanding
Proverbs 9:10
V10
The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding
 
Psalms 111:10
V10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, prudent are all who practice it. His praise endures forever.
 
A MORE BEAUTIFUL QUESTION
We are wounded and broken, truth allows us to make peace
At age 8 I went to Dayton Baptist Church, with a girl that was the same age. She asked if I was baptized. I said what was that? So, she begins to tell me her experience. So, what did I do? I ran up front and waited to be dunked. So, I was baptized.
Isaiah 53:5
V5
But He was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by His wounds we were healed.
 
1 Peter 2:24
V24
He Himself bore out our sins in His body upon the Cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.
 
Can something that has been broken be put back together in a way that makes it more beautiful than ever before?
Matthew 5:3
V3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven,
 
Psalms 51:17
V17
Lord You will open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.
 
Love of Enemies
The perfection of creations is achieved through its imperfection. Our imperfections are what make you perfectly yourself.
Matthew 5:48
V48
So be perfect just as Your heavenly Father is perfect.
 
Psalms 19:7
V7
From one end of the Heavens it comes forth; its course runs through to the other; nothing escapes its heat.
 
This is the source and the summit of hope.
Psalms 84:11 IV
V11
Better one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere.

Better the threshold of the house of my God than a home in the tents of the wicked.
 
1 Peter1:13
V13
Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, live soberly, and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
 
INADEQUATE
I see with the eyes of my soul I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
The inadequacy of my adolescence was good is evil and evil is good. I didn’t see with the eyes of my soul. But my ears heard, “What is wrong with you.” You could’ve hurt or killed that kid, and or yourself with your antics! I will give two examples: outside of buildings climbing 4-6 story buildings no assistance of ropes and the second I tied t