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Life Calling: Chapter 1 & 2 Test Flashcards

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Instead of finding a job or career, the goal of this class is for each of you to find a

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life-calling

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In research, the author of our leadership textbook, Dr. Millard identified that people want their lives to be fulflled these three desires:

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  • Significance
  • Meaning
  • Hope
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What is the three-fold manner in which the class will accomplish this goal?

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identify the irrevocable gifts you’ve received from God
sharpen those gifts through study and practice
apply those gifts to the needs of the age

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Received direction from a donkey.

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__Balaam__

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Received direction from a burning bush.

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__Moses__

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Received direction from a whale

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__Jonah__

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One of the three (3) who received direction from a vision.

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__Jeremiah, Isaiah, Ezekiel__

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Received direction when putting out a fleece.

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__Gideon__

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Received direction from a still, small voice.

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__Elijah__

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T.E.A.C.H.E.R.

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Theory, Example, Assessment, Council, History, Experience, Reflection

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study of human characteristics and dynamics that help you understand what kind of person you are.

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Scientific

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study of ultimate meaning in human experience.

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Philosphical

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the creation of an effective plan of action for you life

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Strategic

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who you are around the most.

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Family

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those who are successful in the areas of work, family, or service.

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Modelors

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a trusted counselor or teacher who will walk alongside you.

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Mentors

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These assessments emphasize the measurement of strengths rather than highlighting weaknesses.

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Strength-focus

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These assessments explore personalities by primarily examining attitudes, preferences, emotions, and predispositions.

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Temperament-focus

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these assessments, while not totally separate from the characteristics of the other two areas, focus primarily
on specific activities, jobs, careers, etc. that have a sustaining attraction to individuals based on their uniqueness.

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Interests-focus

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individuals trained to help you in the exploration process.

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Professional

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individuals such as pastors, youth ministers, and teachers who have trained people in life developments

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Para-professional

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family members and friends whom you can count on for good advice.

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Non-professional

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the process of collecting and making sense of the events of our lives.

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Life-mapping

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the writings of others throughout history to provide insight and valuable lessons learned.

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Classics

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finding patterns from the past that are occurring right now to prepare for what may happen.

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Analyze trends

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unplanned moments

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Circumstial

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activities we engage in specifically for the purpose of trying to gain information.

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experimental

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activities that provide direct information from the world of work

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Job-related

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the skill of acting in a non-judgmental manner rather than simply judging what the other person is
saying and either jumping to conclusions about what’s being said or already planning what you are going to say.

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Listening

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quietly contemplating the meaning of what you have learned.

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Meditating

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thinking about what you’ve learned in a written form.

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Journaling

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The T.EA.C.H.E.R. acronym provides you a guide that can lead to developing _____ _____ in the choices and decisions of our life, if we are willing to put in the _____.

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  • Unshakeable confidence

- Work

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According to the author, what are the three important factors with those who are having a strong positive impact in your life:

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They follow strong positive patterns
They live consistently
They have a good understanding of themselves

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Foundational Vlaues

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  • Faith
  • Character
  • Service
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Personal Mission

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  • Needs
  • Vision
  • Action
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Unique Design

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  • Strengths
  • Passions
  • Experiences
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37
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In Christ we have been set free to be the you God made us to be & to live the life God has called us to live.

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John 8:36

38
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The co-operative and competition models, teaching us to good understanding of ourselves.

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Galatians 6:4-5

39
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You will be influenced by who you hang out with (wise & become wise; fools suffer harm).

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Proverbs 13:26

40
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The importance of learning from good mentors.

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Philippians 3:17

41
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God’s commands result in knowledge & good judgment.

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Psalm 119:66-67

42
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Our faith is to be found in God’s power, not in human wisdom.

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1 Corinthians 2:1-5

43
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Don’t be afraid to experiment and try out different interests. If you don’t try, you’ll never know.

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1 Thessalonians 5:21

44
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In the philosophy and teachings of Jesus, he identified two kingdoms, which promote opposite life-paths.

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  • Kingdom of Heaven

- Kingdom of Earth

45
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In the kingdom promoted by Jesus, He pointed out very emphatically that this kingdom is:

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  • At Hand (It is available to us now)

- In Us (you don’t have to look all over to find it)

46
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What are the three accomplishments of reflection?.

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  • helps us remember what we have learned
  • helps us put in perspective what we have learned
  • helps inspire us with a sense of God’s power to help us live out what we have learned
47
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a personal creed that attempts to explain the reality of the universe and their own existence

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Foundational values

48
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a fundamental, primary mental attitude from which all other aspects of existence are derived & interpreted.

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Mind Set

49
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a state of utter confusion or disorder characterized by a total lack of organization.

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Chaos

50
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of or pertaining to the aspect of human existence that is apart and distinguished from the physical nature

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Spiritual

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a truth known by actual experience or observation to exist or to have happened.

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Fact

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something purposely meant to be done or brought about.

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Intentional

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a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds.

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Premise

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mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something

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Belief

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basic plan, scheme, or pattern that guides and controls function or development

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Design

56
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a statement that is taken for granted.

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Assumption

57
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what we believe about why we exist

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Existential Premise

58
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What is the significance of this quote; “Faith is more adequately recognized as the activity of seeking and discovering meaning in the most comprehensive dimensions of our experience.”

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Being aware of yourself - asking yourself why you do what you do and finding patterns in your actions, thoughts, and words to discover what you believe and put your faith in.

59
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Who is the author of this quote?

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Sharon Parks

60
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List the three components of faith:

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  • Facts
  • Assumptions
  • Beliefs
61
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List the three existential questions that require humans to have faith & become the foundation of how humans will develop their life purpose:

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  • How did I come into existence?
  • Why do I exist?
  • Where does my existence lead?
62
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What is the consequence of responding to these ques ons with “opt out” answers such as “nothing”, “I don’t care” or the
avoidance of answering them at all?

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Their search for a Life Calling and overriding purpose to their life is over, because according to their response they have none, and/or classes such as this (and the Life Calling Model) are pointless

63
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List the three factors that impact our philosophical formation of faith:

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  • Cultural Background
  • Conclusions we have drawn from our own observations
  • Personal encounters with mystical experiences that take place beyond the realm of objective observation and explanation
64
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The ______ -action of faith: Faith is recognized as the beliefs we hold as “true”.

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Noun

65
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The ______ -action of faith: Faith is recognized as the activity of seeking and discovering meaning in the most comprehensive
dimensions of our experience.

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Verb

66
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______ can help you learn how to explore the pattern of the universe using an objective methodology.

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Science

67
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_______ can help you develop critical thinking that will enable you to develop conclusions based on cause-to-effect logic and
help you learn how to develop conclusions based on what you encounter in life.

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Philosphy

68
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_______ can help you explore these deeper questions from a more mystical approach. It can also help you explore how others have worked through this subject.

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Religion

69
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Read works found in ______ ______. Here you can learn how some of the greatest minds in history have struggled with uncertainty about their personal place in the universe.

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Classic Literature

70
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Did Activity 2.1 - Clarifying Your Faith Using Noun-Actions provide insight for you - explain?

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Explain

71
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True / False. No matter if a person is religious or an atheist, everyone has to have faith to support what they believe.

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True

72
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List the three benefits of studying patterns in our lives:

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  • Observed (what you have done)
  • Measured (was it positive/negative
  • Predicted (reinforce positive)
73
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SUPERNATURALIST

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  • intentional creation
  • deliberate design
  • unique purpose
  • permanent place
  • response to life-calling
74
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NATURALIST (devoid of God)

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  • random chance
  • accidental pattern
  • chaotic possibilities
  • temporary niche
  • best guess
75
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How does the permanent nature of God contrast with the temporary nature of man?

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God is ALWAYS consistent in His Divine Nature and Eternal Power. His KNOWLEDGE is UNIVERSAL and His Love for us and principles contained in Scripture NEVER FAIL. Man’s nature centers on self-benefit and thus looking to ourselves and others is inconsistent - it depends upon the LIMITED reality of me and experience.

76
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Wisdom on how to make decisions that will impact the future for ourselves and others is found where?

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The spiritual realm

77
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List the verse: “God does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.”

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1 Samuel 16:7

78
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How are patterns and the purpose for your life connected - in understanding of how our values, behaviors, and how we spend our me related to our past, present and future?

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Patterns (when studied) can provide you valuable feedback on which areas you excel at, which you need help from others in, and what changes you need make in your life. Your PRESENT state of being is related to the values you’ve held in the PAST - from which you had a faith in the FUTURE

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Compare and contrast the viewpoints on the definition of “BEAUTY” between a Supernaturalist and a Naturalist.

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  • Supernaturalist: Values the God-created inward qualities of humans
  • Naturalist: Values the outward physical form and personalities of humans
80
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Where Jesus said to the father regarding his sick child “if you can believe, all things are possible” and the father
honestly responded “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

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Mark 9

81
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“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.”

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Hebrews 11:1-3

82
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“We live by faith, not by sight.”

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2 Corinthians 5:7

83
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“since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”

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Romans 1:20

84
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First, Faith correlates to what we ______ for.

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Hope

85
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Secondly, Faith correlates to our_______ about what has happened.

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Certainty

86
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Thirdly, Faith is ______ in what we are trying to ________ right now.

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Active

Understand

87
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What are the four parts of the Faith-Strengthening Cycle from Activity 2.2?

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  • Hearing
  • Reflecting
  • Practicing
  • Learning
88
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During the time of reflection, what are the four key areas where you need to ask important questions:

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  • Knowledge
  • Reason
  • Wisdom
  • Experience
89
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When learning, what two abilities will begin to emerge out of this evaluation, providing be er discernment and more confidence.

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  • Understand Patterns

- Acquire Information

90
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While practicing, taking ac ons will continue to ______ and _______ your faith

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  • Grow

- Strengthen

91
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What is the choice that you have to make when reflecting?

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  • What benefit is there for me in what I have just heard?

- What is God trying to teach me in what I have just heard?

92
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Will your choice at reflecting change the effectiveness of the Cycle working?

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No

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