Jeremiah ESV The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? Matthew ESV For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. Acts ESV Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. Hebrews ESV Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Every human being has an ego. We enjoy being admired and may even serve others to look and feel good. Where we have been driven by self-centred motives in the past, we now need to put those down before Jesus and decide to glorify Him only. Philippians ESV Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
Many of our standards about what is acceptable or not are dictated by the world. Romans ESV But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. The soul is the part of us that is eternal and defines who we are as individuals. It embodies our unique identity, memories, and emotions. Otherwise, our souls will die.
See Cleansing ourselves to qualify for heaven. Matthew ESV And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. None of the transgressions that he has committed shall be remembered against him; for the righteousness that he has done he shall live. When God created individually, He chose our desires for us. These desires were meant to bring His glory on earth and spread His goodness to those around us.
Such ungodly desires corrupt our souls. We cannot overcome ungodly desires through our own strength. Thank God that He is faithful and will help us conquer them when we confess and submit them for Him. This is how we can become more godly — not by trying harder or doing more good things.
It is God who transforms us and makes us new. He is the source of our new life, not our own flesh — which the Bible says will only lead to our spiritual death. Philippians 1: 6 ESV And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Romans ESV For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
Our souls can be weighed down, worn out and infected by unresolved negative emotions. Instead of rejecting us, God will restore us if we submit our sorrows, grievances, and shame to Him.
Jesus endured great humiliation hanging naked on the cross on our behalf. He understands every indignity that humanity has ever suffered Matthew and is, therefore, our perfect Comforter and Redeemer Hebrews We submit our past painful experiences by confessing them to Jesus and asking Him to heal and restore our souls.
While doing so, we also need to repent of judging or cursing our offenders. See Emotional suppression is ungodly and harmful and Please vent to God. Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. Hebrews ESV Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Psalm ESV He restores my soul. Psalm ESV Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. God breathed life into every soul and living thing. Every single soul belongs to Him. We can, however, unknowingly pledge our loyalties to people and organisations and become disloyal to God Almighty.
God reminds us to swear allegiance to Him alone. Ezekiel ESV Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is mine…. Isaiah ESV Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it:. The mind is the processor and storehouse of our beliefs and ideas.
It is where we form our reasoning, imagination, and rationale. Satan tempts us to focus our minds on carnal, worldly things, and bombards our minds with temptations, lies, accusations, and hatred. Our enemy knows that if he can corrupt the direction of our thoughts, we will struggle to submit to God. Romans ESV But I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.
Often this includes submitting to people as unto the Lord. It makes sense that Peter would exhort young leaders and all of us about submission to God. He had to learn this the hard way — through pain and failure!
In his early years of following Christ he often put his foot in his mouth or on top of someone else in order to improve his position. It took Peter a few years to grow in grace to the point that he could happily deny himself the self-assertion that seemingly had made him a successful fisherman and instead choosing to come under the leadership of others, particularly the Lord Jesus. He learned to step down into greatness.
We see his humble love for the Lord worked out in Acts as he submits to James, Paul, civil authorities and others. Why was you story Iron Boy one that you felt you needed to share with the world? I promised myself if I made it to the age of 40 years old, I would put it all down in writing.
I didn't know it will take me another twenty years to do it? When reading Iron Boy, the book struck me as a story on struggle, but more so about survival and endurance. How has that challenges you faced growing up helped shape you as an individual today especially as it pertains to business and entrepreneurship? This is the first of its kind worldwide, from the prospective of a patients' point of view and not from a specialist or doctor.
I wish I had something like Iron Boy when I was young and very afraid of my prospects! As a professional CEO for over twenty years, the challenges in business is that you need to equip yourself with the right information or you are dead in the water!
People with my condition now do have my book to prepare for the future because there is one and it's up to the individual to believe! Being married for 35 years is a huge accomplishment, what is the secret to your success that you can share with younger couples looking to hopefully have the same success in their marriages? I think if both couples feel like they can't wait to share a new idea with one another or are not prepared to go anywhere without their partner by their side, then this is the only secret that any younger couples must desire for a successful marriage!
These two examples will resolve all arguments that every couples get into a marriage too or later! From a life lesson perspective what are some of the key points that you hope others can take away from your story 'Iron Boy' and even more so what is something that you hope you leave behind to your children that you hope they can apply to their own lives? My children have been raised to see the person, and not the disability, that they have. I would like for a life lesson that the world can refer to us as "people first" regardless the disability one has.
People with a disability and not disabled people…always put "people" first. See the person and not the disability! How do you feel now? How is life after the 'miracle' treatment and is there any message that you would like to share with others who are struggling with the same challenges that you faced but that you are also facing here today?
I feel very grateful and life is wonderful for me and my family. Although health issue will continue to always be a big issue for me, I will deal with them each one at a time. The important thing is that young people worldwide with my condition can inspire others to do great things would something I would love to inspire! Aging can make getting around much harder. Make sure your parents are safe in their own home by following these tips.
There is going to come a time when your parents need a little help to safely live in their home. This is just an inevitable part of life. The goal is to keep your parents as comfortable as possible while also knowing that they will be safe when alone. Luckily, it is fairly easy to make a few adjustments to the house that drastically improve its livability for seniors. These are the four things you must do to help your parents create a safe home as they age.
Poor eyesight, reduced hearing, and imbalance put older individuals at risk of falling while moving around the house. Falling is actually the main cause for injured seniors. Since this is a dangerous problem, you need to remove all fall hazards from their house immediately.
Throw rugs, long cords, and old unused furniture all pose a huge risk. Make the house as open as possible. Walking up stairs puts a lot of stress on older bodies. They have to use all of their strength just to go up a flight of stairs.
There is also a major injury risk if they fall while using the stairs. Avoid all of these dangers by adding a stair lift in the house. Stair lifts will safely go up and down the stairs whenever needed with absolutely no risk of injury.
The slippery surfaces in the bathroom make it one of the most dangerous rooms in the house for your older parents. There are several changes you need to make to ensure they stay safe. Put rubber mats inside and outside of the tub to prevent slipping.
Add grab bars in the shower and next to the toilet. It is also a good idea to lower the temperature on the water heater to stop accidental burns in the shower. The best thing you can do to make sure your aging parents are safe in their home is by making regular visits to see them. In addition to spending valuable time with your family, you will also be able to access the house and your parent's well-being during these trips.
Make sure some of your visits are unannounced to get a true sense of how they are living. Your parents took care of you your entire life, so it is now time to repay the favor. Making these changes to the house will let your parents have independent lives in their own home for as long as possible.
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