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"Healing of the Soul" Part 2, "Self-Awareness: A Key to a Better Self"

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Proverbs 4:23 (NIV), Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
What is Self-Awareness? 
It is the ability to examine yourself and be honest with yourself.
Self-awareness is a mindfulness that gives you the ability to recognize and understand yourself.
You are capable of observing your thoughts without being your thoughts. (Paul Scanlon)
What is Self-Awareness? 
Ability to be aware of motives, actions, inclinations, and source of your beliefs.
Self-recognition, Self-Perception, Self-Monitoring, Self-Regulation, Self-Editing (Internally auto correcting), Mindfulness, Awakeness (woke)
You also become aware of people who are not self-aware. Shown in being inconsiderate of others.
 

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Proverbs 4:23 (NIV), Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
God’s Design For You
Genesis 1:26, Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.
Unite Your Heart  – Become Undivided
Psalm 86:10, For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God. 11] Teach me Your way, O LORD;   I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.  12] I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forevermore.
Reflection Questions
Why is your heart worth guarding above all else?
How are you Imago Dei?
What is Sanctification? How is it working in you?
Why is it essential to unite your heart?

Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.The most healthy thing you can do for your spirit, soul, and body is to know who you are. This is called "Imago Dei," which is Latin for "Image of God."You were made in God's image and likeness. This means you don't look like the product of evolution, you don't look like your mistakes. You look like a divine, intentional, and purpose filled creation of Almighty God. The only created things or beings made in His image are people.Being made in God's IMAGE speaks to His essence as persons who have the ability to commune with God and be aware of His presence. LIKENESS speaks how we "look like" God through our ability to do the things He wants us to do.The next time you feel bad about yourself, or someone attempts to disrespect you or make you feel bad, remind yourself that you are a child of the Creator, made in His image, likeness, and full of power to take necessary action.We are often aware that we are living below the fullness of that image and likeness. We see tragic examples of people in this world bringing misery to others. This is where Jesus makes the difference. Through His life and sacrifice, He granted to humans through the "New Birth" new capabilities that were lost though sin and defeat.Embrace your true image and likeness!
 
REFLECTION QUESTION: Who are you?
ACTION ITEMS BASED ON TODAY'S LESSON:

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Romans 8:29, For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 
Philippians 2:15, That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
Not shining is not an option for us.
Romans 8:29, For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
You are predestined to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ

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"My Journey, My Race"
 
Psalms 136:1-9 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!His faithful love endures forever.2 Give thanks to the God of gods.His faithful love endures forever.3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.His faithful love endures forever.4 Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.His faithful love endures forever.5 Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.His faithful love endures forever.6 Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.His faithful love endures forever.7 Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights—His faithful love endures forever.8 the sun to rule the day,His faithful love endures forever.9 and the moon and stars to rule the night.His faithful love endures forever.

My Journey, My Race - by Patricia A. Hudson
Message delivered at New Covenant Church, Sunday September 24, 2023

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Servant - Leaders: Serving God's Purpose
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Acts 20:18, And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; 20 how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ
Acts 20:27, For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
ESSENTIALS OF A WINNING TEAM
A winning leader
A “give-it-all-it-takes” attitude
The ability to recover from failure
Respect for the value of each person as well as for others’ skills and gifts
Intensity and excellence
Adherence to core bible principles and Christian character

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The God Kind of Love
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