Podcasts about our perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 9:48

Have you read the book, “The Obstacle is the Way” from Ryan Holiday…If not…read it!` What if “embedded inside the problems” we are facing or “inherent in it” were certain benefits…benefits only for you? What would you do if you knew that? Let's be honest…probably nothing causes most of us are the same… we are simply paralyzed or stuck when it comes to massive obstacles in our lives. The reason for this is that stuff that blocks us is blocking us for a reason…Fear, Frustration, Depression, Anger…years and years of programming have us trapped inside our heads. Usually, we know exactly what to do but simply CANNOT ACT…Right? So why is it that some people can push through their problems and others can't? Why do most of us get stuck and can't seem to get past the same challenges that plague us week after week or month after month in our lives? There are men and women in life that have become famous because they have overcome their challenges and went on to become amazing leaders because they used the challenges or obstacles to propel themselves to amazing heights…the better versions of themselves. People like Abraham Lincoln, John D Rockefeller, Margaret Thatcher, Amelia Earhart, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan and on and on and on…. Why and How did all these people overcome massive obstacles to become Great and trust me they all had massive obstacles to overcome in their individual stories. Bottom line, all Great leaders and successful people find a way to turn Weakness into Strength. Like oxygen to fire, their obstacles become fuel to their internal fires that burned. All of these people learned to Flip their Obstacles upside down and turn them into Fuel. It's not about ONLY “changing the way you look at things” …it involves thoughts, actions and commitment to a purpose…a philosophy in your life. This is what the idea of Stoicism entails. The most important thing to remember from the start is that most problems that are keeping us stuck in life are INTERNAL not EXTERNAL problems in our lives. Most things that happen to us are things that we wrestle with in our minds and because of our perception to the obstacles and problems that we face. In the book The Obstacle is the Way…Ryan Holiday talks about Overcoming Obstacles is a Discipline of Three Critical Steps…Perception, Action, and the Will. All 3 of these steps are important to really and truly turning your obstacles into benefits and fuel in your life. You need to start by analyzing how you look at a problem…your Perception. Then you need to work on the energy, creativity and approach you use to break the problems down and turn them into opportunities. Finally, you need to cultivate and maintain an inner WILL that will help you to handle any defeat and difficulty. With your perception you need to understand and recognize your power, deal with your never and emotions, and learn to focus on the present moment. With your Responses and Actions, you will need to understand and focus on moving forward, being persistent, channeling your energy and sizing the moment to choose your direction. And with your WILL (part 3 of the process) you will need to practice discipline, find peace of mind, and find motivation outside of yourself. When you realize that you are not the only one dealing with problems you face and that the Hero's in the stories of life are not “superhuman” or even always “unique, gifted or rare”, you will start to learn that becoming Great is simply a process. A Path that each of us can choose to take if we will just apply some time-tested principles to our lives. So…why do I love the book The Obstacle is the Way and this idea of Stoicism? First, I feel like it's time that each of us First recognizes that Our Perspective is the key to changing our results in life. Second, that there are specific and proven strategies to help us do this. Third, I want you to know that you are not alone and that you can change your life on a Dime and start to create the life you were truly meant to live. Let's start to do the heavy lifting in life. Let's be willing to do what it takes to accept that the road is difficult and (instead of struggling without happiness), lets learn to Struggle “intentionally” to Create more Happiness, Fulfillment and Success in our lives. That is the purpose behind why I do this podcast. That is what we are going to try and accomplish each morning that we spend 10-15 minutes with motivation, inspiration and education.

How to Find the Hidden Benefit in Your Struggle

Momentum Westridge's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 9:48

Have you read the book, “The Obstacle is the Way” from Ryan Holiday…If not…read it!` What if “embedded inside the problems” we are facing or “inherent in it” were certain benefits…benefits only for you? What would you do if you knew that? Let's be honest…probably nothing causes most of us are the same… we are simply paralyzed or stuck when it comes to massive obstacles in our lives. The reason for this is that stuff that blocks us is blocking us for a reason…Fear, Frustration, Depression, Anger…years and years of programming have us trapped inside our heads. Usually, we know exactly what to do but simply CANNOT ACT…Right? So why is it that some people can push through their problems and others can't? Why do most of us get stuck and can't seem to get past the same challenges that plague us week after week or month after month in our lives? There are men and women in life that have become famous because they have overcome their challenges and went on to become amazing leaders because they used the challenges or obstacles to propel themselves to amazing heights…the better versions of themselves. People like Abraham Lincoln, John D Rockefeller, Margaret Thatcher, Amelia Earhart, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan and on and on and on…. Why and How did all these people overcome massive obstacles to become Great and trust me they all had massive obstacles to overcome in their individual stories. Bottom line, all Great leaders and successful people find a way to turn Weakness into Strength. Like oxygen to fire, their obstacles become fuel to their internal fires that burned. All of these people learned to Flip their Obstacles upside down and turn them into Fuel. It's not about ONLY “changing the way you look at things” …it involves thoughts, actions and commitment to a purpose…a philosophy in your life. This is what the idea of Stoicism entails. The most important thing to remember from the start is that most problems that are keeping us stuck in life are INTERNAL not EXTERNAL problems in our lives. Most things that happen to us are things that we wrestle with in our minds and because of our perception to the obstacles and problems that we face. In the book The Obstacle is the Way…Ryan Holiday talks about Overcoming Obstacles is a Discipline of Three Critical Steps…Perception, Action, and the Will. All 3 of these steps are important to really and truly turning your obstacles into benefits and fuel in your life. You need to start by analyzing how you look at a problem…your Perception. Then you need to work on the energy, creativity and approach you use to break the problems down and turn them into opportunities. Finally, you need to cultivate and maintain an inner WILL that will help you to handle any defeat and difficulty. With your perception you need to understand and recognize your power, deal with your never and emotions, and learn to focus on the present moment. With your Responses and Actions, you will need to understand and focus on moving forward, being persistent, channeling your energy and sizing the moment to choose your direction. And with your WILL (part 3 of the process) you will need to practice discipline, find peace of mind, and find motivation outside of yourself. When you realize that you are not the only one dealing with problems you face and that the Hero's in the stories of life are not “superhuman” or even always “unique, gifted or rare”, you will start to learn that becoming Great is simply a process. A Path that each of us can choose to take if we will just apply some time-tested principles to our lives. So…why do I love the book The Obstacle is the Way and this idea of Stoicism? First, I feel like it's time that each of us First recognizes that Our Perspective is the key to changing our results in life. Second, that there are specific and proven strategies to help us do this. Third, I want you to know that you are not alone and that you can change your life on a Dime and start to create the life you were truly meant to live. Let's start to do the heavy lifting in life. Let's be willing to do what it takes to accept that the road is difficult and (instead of struggling without happiness), lets learn to Struggle “intentionally” to Create more Happiness, Fulfillment and Success in our lives. That is the purpose behind why I do this podcast. That is what we are going to try and accomplish each morning that we spend 10-15 minutes with motivation, inspiration and education.

He Already Has :: God's Provision; Our Protection

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 34:38

Acts :: God's Provision; Our Perspective

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Happy Hour w/ Weston #12: College Football, Christian Testimony, Metaverse, Business & Roofing

The Weston Kirk Real Estate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 63:01

Weston Kirk Real Estate Services: https://linktr.ee/westonkirkre Co Host: @Shaune Corbett shaune@truwestrealty.com (214) 228-0383 Happy Hour w Weston #12 (Timestamps) 0:00 Happy Hour w/ Weston #12: Christian Testimony 0:17 How Luke Got into the Construction Business 3:08 Thoughts on Solar: Our Concerns and Uncertainties 7:23 How many people do you employ? 8:10 Pros & Cons of being in the Roofing Industry 11:56 Running a Business: Getting Paid on Incompetency and its Benefits 14:55 Are people that come into the industry money-driven? 17:09 The Difference Between the Real Estate and Roofing Industry 17:44 Self-employed Vs Working for Someone 18:14 What's the one characteristic that a self-driven person needs? 23:36 Gen-Z Growing with Technology: The Reduction in Morality 25:05 the University of Virginia Shooting and Depression in College Football 30:38 Schools Are Now Considered Dangerous: Are our Children Safe? 33:00 The Root of School Shootings is Failed Fatherhood 36:39 Luke's Experience with the Gospel and Importance of Self Identity 40:52 Luke's Testimony: Finding God and Becoming a Believer 46:55 Our Perspective on Religion and Its Misconceptions 49:50 Religion: Feeling Conviction and Coming to God 55:10 The Issue with Investing in Metaverse Real Estate 56:31 Would you rather invest in physical or Metaverse Real Estate? 1:01:32 How to Contact Us and Explore Roofing and Real Estate

EA - Announcing the Founders Pledge Global Catastrophic Risks Fund by christian.r

The Nonlinear Library

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 5:56

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Announcing the Founders Pledge Global Catastrophic Risks Fund, published by christian.r on October 26, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. At Founders Pledge, we just launched a new addition to our funds: the Global Catastrophic Risks Fund. This post gives a brief overview of the fund. Key Points The fund will focus on global catastrophic risks with a special emphasis on risk pathways through international stability and great power relations. The fund's shorter giving timelines are complementary to our investing-to-give Patient Philanthropy Fund — we are publishing a short write-up on this soon. The fund is designed to offer high-impact giving opportunities for both longtermists and non-longtermists who care about catastrophic risks (see section on “Our Perspective” in the Prospectus). You can find more information — including differences and complementarity with other funds and longtermist funders — in our Fund Prospectus. Overview The GCR Fund will build on Founders Pledge's recent research into great power conflict and risks from frontier military and civilian technologies, with a special focus on international stability — a pathway that we believe shapes a number of the biggest risks facing humanity — and will work on: War between great powers, like a U.S.-China clash over Taiwan, or U.S.-Russia war; Nuclear war, especially emerging threats to nuclear stability, like vulnerabilities of nuclear command, control, and communications; Risks from artificial intelligence (AI), including risks from both machine learning applications (like autonomous weapon systems) and from transformative AI; Catastrophic biological risks, such as naturally-arising pandemics, engineered pathogens, laboratory accidents, and the misuse of new advances in synthetic biology; and Emerging threats from new technologies and in new domains. Moreover, the Fund will support field-building activities around the study and mitigation of global catastrophic risks, and methodological interventions, including new ways of studying these risks, such as probabilistic forecasting and experimental wargaming. The focus on international security is a current specialty, and we expect the areas of expertise of the fund to expand as we build capacity. Current and Future Generations This Fund is designed both to tackle threats to humanity's long-term future and to take action now to protect every human being alive today. We believe both that some interventions on global catastrophic risks can be justified on a simple cost-benefit analysis alone, and also that safeguarding the long-term future of humanity is among the most important things we can work on (and that in practice, they often converge). Whether or not you share our commitment to longtermism or believe that reducing existential risks is particularly important, you may still be interested in the Fund for the simple reason that you want to help prevent the deaths and suffering of millions of people. To illustrate this, the Fund may support the development of confidence-building measures on AI — like an International Autonomous Incidents Agreement — with the aim of both mitigating the destabilizing impact of near-term military AI applications, as well as providing a focal point for long-termist AI governance. Some grants will focus mainly on near-termist risks; others mainly on longtermist concerns. Like our other Funds, this will be a philanthropic co-funding vehicle designed to enable us to pursue a number of grantmaking opportunities, including: Active grantmaking, working with organizations to shape their plans for the future; Seeding new organizations and projects with high expected value; Committing to multi-year funding to give stability to promising projects and decrease their fundraising costs; Filling small funding gaps that fall between the cr...

Iran protests: 'This time it's different. It's about women'

Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 9:49

The death in police custody of Mahsa Amini has sparked the biggest movement against Iran's religious restrictions on women since the 1979 revolution. Our Perspective guest is the Iranian journalist who first accused Iran's morality police of beating the 22-year-old Amini into a coma. Aïda Ghajar investigated the story from Paris, where she's been living in exile since 2010. She says that Amini's family is now facing "pressure" to support the government's narrative that the young woman had pre-existing health conditions. Over the past decade, Ghajar has witnessed other Iranian protests from afar. "This time it's different. It's about women," she told us.

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#7 How to Open Up your Perspective & Shift Out of the B.S. (throwback)

Awaken & Manifest Your Best Life: A Spiritual Awakening Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 11:36

Do you know how to navigate change successfully? Decide to change your Perspective! Perspective is truly your personal catalyst towards transformation. Perspective teaches us to get out of reactive habits. It also teaches us to stop allowing our external circumstances to rule our behaviors. When we begin to open our perspective we develop the ability to shift & pivot. When we begin to open up our perspective, our entire world can begin to change in an instant. As we think of concepts such as change, transformation, healing, what are they but micro-steps of consistent perspective shifts in our everyday lives? We have a perspective shift to change jobs, leave that person, or embark on a new adventure. Like it or not, Our Perspective and the energetic exchange behind our perspective, make up a lot of our day-to-day decisions consciously or unconsciously. So in today's episode, Let's discuss how to enable a perspective shift out of the b.s. thinking in your life. Enjoy! Full convo on the blog: How to Open your Perspective to Shift & Pivot out of the B.S. New to perspective Shifts? You'll love the Reconnect to Soul 5 day challenge. Learn how to amplify your intuition, ditch low motivation and get back into action in 5 days or less. Click the link above or head to the shop. Hey there - If you enjoy this episode and you'd love to leave an itunes review - you can receive a complimentary free gift on us! Just screenshot your review and we'll send you my rare never released Accelerate your Affirmations Ebook- Get in my head and get the affirmations for your success.

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 12

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 29:57

August 28, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David concludes his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demand humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 29:58

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 11

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 30:33

August 14, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demand humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 30:34

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 10

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 31:46

August 7, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demand humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 31:46

” Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 9

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 33:50

July 31, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demand humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 33:50

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 8

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 26:22

July 24, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demand humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 26:22

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 7

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 35:23

July 17, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demand humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 35:23

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 6

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 37:59

July 10, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justifying the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demand humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class? Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 37:59

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 5

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 37:31

July 3, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demand humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 37:31

Episode 114: Rosie Moulton - Vision: Vision and the battle over perspective Part 2 - 19 June 2022

Tribe Byron Bay

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 48:55

Our Perspective matters as it affects everything in our lives. In part one we talked about the battle that rages over our perspective. In this second instalment Rosie unpacks the power of having the perspective of the Father and what our perspective as adopted children of God is called to look like. The Father is calling for us to live from the Truth of who we are as his children, to throw off and turn from all other perspectives.

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”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 37:28

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang June 26, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, mainly because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justifying the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidence that "validate" it. While those evidence can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demands humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 37:28

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”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 3

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 32:19

June 19, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This - Class syllabus Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, manily because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidences that "validate" it. While those evidences can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demands humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 32:20

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang - Part 2

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 39:00

June 12, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David continues his study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This - Class syllabus Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, manily because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidences that "validate" it. While those evidences can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demands humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 39:01

”Esther - For Such a Time as This” by David Chang

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 27:33

June 5, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class Today, David starts a new study of the book of Esther. Esther - For Such a Time as This Esther: A Book without God? Esther is one of two books of the Bible in which the Tetragrammaton (YHWH) does not appear at all Even During the development of the Hebrew canon, Esther was contested as an apocryphal work because of this reason There are also skeptics of the book among modern scholars, manily because of the aforementioned absence of the Tetragrammaton, the lack of extra-biblical record of the events of Esther, and the book's strong nationalistic theme Some of these theorize that someone much later wrote the book to give more authority to the origin of Purim It is true that there are difficulties in reconciling the events of the book of Esther with the extra-biblical records and/or archeological finds It is also true that the name of God is absent in the entirety of the book, and the focus of the Jewish identity is more ethnic and cultural rather than religious. But are these current realities justify the dismissal of Esther as a canonic book of the Old Testament? What possible lessons can we learn from such a doubted book - one that doesn't even mention God? Humility Esther: A Lesson of Humility In our perspective of the present time, it is easy for us to criticize ancient texts and question their place in the biblical canon Through critical thinking about the canon itself is not wrong, it must be done with utmost care and humility. Here is why the book of Esther - before even reading the text itself - gives us a lesson on humility: The Bible is a book of faith first and foremost The Bible has a lot of manuscripts, archeological discoveries, and other evidences that "validate" it. While those evidences can be instrumental in strengthening our faith, it cannot replace it. There is danger in depending too much on archeological findings and extra-biblical material: Archeology as a field is not static There will always be different interpretations of archeological discoveries So, even with "better" or "more" evidence, there will always be a debate. Our Perspective depends on what we've found In other words, we are working with theories based on what we have found so far. Because these are educated guesses, they will change if new information gets discovered. When you look at a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, do you dismiss the existence of the whole picture or the missing piece because you can't see it in front of you? Frankly, we just don't know a lot Compared to what God can see and what human history has actually been throughout the millennia, our knowledge of the ancient world is very limited While it is difficult, books like Esther challenge us even before we open the text: God's will demands humility on our part. Think about it; if either "side" had definitive and undeniable evidence, do you think there would be a debate? It is because both "sides" are working with limited information. Opinion: Instead of putting up walls with the little information that we have, our time is better spent trusting God and learning what books like Esther has to teach us. Its harmony with the rest of the Bible is far more important. If its principles and messages are sound, then it is better to learn from it than doubt it. Sometimes, this takes a lot of intellectual humility to do. Acknowledging that we do not have all the pieces also takes strength. The arguments about Esther are not very strong either: Absence of God Though God is not mentioned explicitly, the author indirectly hints at God and his presence with the practices and culture of the Jews (Esth. 3: 8, 4:3) Purim "Chicken or the Egg" If it were the case that someone made up the story of Esther to authorize the feast of Purim, then why didn't he make more mention of God? Why risk it with the ambiguity? Esther is not a Godless Book What to Expect from this class Overview of the narrative of Esther Further discussion about some of the challenges to Esther Exploration of structure, themes and the choices of the author that play into the message of the book Comparison of Esther and Mordecai's circumstances to modern Christianity ... and more. Homework Please read Esther all the way through as many times as you can! Duration 27:32

What Is Man That You are Mindful of Him?

Word of Grace

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022

Our Praise (vs 1-2, 9) Our Perspective (vs 3) Our Perplexity (vs 4) Our Position (vs 5-8) Our Problem (Hebrews 2:6-9) Interactive Sermon Notes: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/42055/note-156365.html

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More of God:More of the Cross

Orrville Christian Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 23:52

MORE OF GOD: MORE OF THE CROSSPsalm 22 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Psalm 22:1 The PERCEIVED injustice of God's silence makes our suffering feel even moreagonizing. The best way through our suffering is to LEAN INTO RELATIONSHIP rather than withdrawing. Our PERSPECTIVE changes our suffering. What is the story you play out in your mind in your suffering? Find COMFORT in God's presence. You don't need to suffer ALONE. It is finished. He has done it.

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Burning Issues for America in 2022 (What Now America)

ThinkTech Hawaii

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 68:17

Our Insurrection, Our Democracy, Our Society, Our Pandemic, Our Perspective. A panel of Former Governor John Waiheel, Former UH Political Science Professor Neal Milner, Hawaii attorney Louise Ing, New York covid expert Roopmati Khandekar, and HPU History Professor Jon Davidann, moderated by ThinkTech host Tim Apicella. There is so much media noise and public confusion about what is going on here in this third year of covid.This panel examines the status and priority of these issues, the threat each of them poses to the country, their interaction, and the attention and effort they will require from the government and from us. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mVXxNV6CR6JM87PhD82eU1 Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com.

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End Of The Year Wrap Up with Lady Dy‼‼‼‼

New Normal 2020 Conversations with Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 54:48

Our Perspective of what We Saw , What We Thought and How do we Things Turning Out .. Better Buckle Up.. Its Gets Interesting ‼

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Order Requires a Gospel Perspective

Dale Bible Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 52:45

1. Our Perspective of the World (vs. 1-2) 2. Our Perspective of Ourselves (vs. 3) 3. Our Perspective of God (vs. 4-7)

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Red Sea Rule One... Exodus 14:1-4 on 211010

Listening WELL to the KING

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 45:59

We learn that God directs our footsteps so He can display His glory in Exodus 14:1-4. Our Perspective changes when we trust God and believe He is guiding us. Instead of asking God to get me out of this mess, I know you have me here for a reason. I can trust you and give you glory. Also looked at John 9 and John 11. The series is inspired by a book by Robert Morgan called: The Red Sea Rules.

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Introducing: Reframed The Power of Perspective

Faith Over Fear

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 20:04

**Note to our Listeners! If you love listening to "Faith Over Fear" we want to introduce you to a new LifeAudio podcast we think you'll enjoy: "Reframed: The Power of Perspective." We're dropping the first episode in your feed this morning. If you like it and want to listen to more, just search for "Reframed: The Power of Perspective" in your favorite podcast app. A.W. Tozer once stated, “What comes to mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This is the Power of Perspective. Each of us has a unique outlook that shapes our view of God, ourselves, and the world. A perspective is simply a specific viewpoint. Much like a camera, a perspective is built upon a unique frame, focus, and filter. The most powerful aspect of one's perspective is that it directly orients their thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors. The 3 Parts of Our Perspective: 1. A Frame - Much like the frame of the camera, our perspective works within the limitations of the knowledge available to us. It's within this frame we see only what is within our perception, unaware of what is right outside the border. 2. A Filter - This is our internal bias. This is made up of our past experiences or our personal values, which greatly influence how we see the world, ourselves, others, and God. Filters significantly impact our perspective, what is seen or not seen. 3. A Focus - This is the most important aspect of forming our perspective. It is largely influenced by the messages we have received in the past, our formative experiences. Unfortunately, our perspectives are not always grounded in truth and often fueled by distortion, irrational beliefs, and distortions. In this first episode of the podcast, Carley shares her own personal journey of faith and her passion for creating connections between biblical theology and the practical steps found in the themes of therapy. If know our perspectives are often distorted, what do we do? How do we realign our faith and our feelings? This is where reframing our thoughts is so vitally important. Carley unpacks how can we begin to do this in our daily lives. Follow Carley: Website | Instagram | Facebook Episode Image Credit: Getty/Iland19

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Perspective

Fireside Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 24:26

Our PERSPECTIVE matters! Not to be confused with “Perception”

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Our Perspective, His Provision

CCWichita.org - Solid Ground

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021

Our Perspective, His Provision - 1 Kings 17:8-24 - Dakoda SmithFile Size: 39771 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

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132 - 2 Dykes 1 Jack In The Box

This Is Not A Cult Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 84:49

Young Don the Sauce God and Thrill talk Firing Dior, Stripper Trying To Get With Will, Don Recovering and new animation, Wills Recent Nightmare, Do Professors Read All Papers, Our Perspective of School, Meeting People and Making New Friends, Tough Olympic Sports, & Simone Biles Deciding Not To Perform. Watch the video for this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3d_9q5tZ_I1zo9btdcwemw Subscribe to the Patreon for bonus podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/youngdonandthethrill Listen To Young Don's latest Song: https://song.link/dZgNjsNzJ8BqX

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Introducing: Reframed The Power of Perspective

Teach Us to Pray

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 20:06

**Note to our Listeners! If you love listening to "Teach Us to Pray" we want to introduce you to a new LifeAudio podcast we think you'll enjoy: "Reframed: The Power of Perspective." We're dropping the first episode in your feed this morning. If you like it and want to listen to more, just search for "Reframed: The Power of Perspective" in your favorite podcast app. A.W. Tozer once stated, “What comes to mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This is the Power of Perspective. Each of us has a unique outlook that shapes our view of God, ourselves, and the world. A perspective is simply a specific viewpoint. Much like a camera, a perspective is built upon a unique frame, focus, and filter. The most powerful aspect of one's perspective is that it directly orients their thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors. The 3 Parts of Our Perspective: 1. A Frame - Much like the frame of the camera, our perspective works within the limitations of the knowledge available to us. It's within this frame we see only what is within our perception, unaware of what is right outside the border. 2. A Filter - This is our internal bias. This is made up of our past experiences or our personal values, which greatly influence how we see the world, ourselves, others, and God. Filters significantly impact our perspective, what is seen or not seen. 3. A Focus - This is the most important aspect of forming our perspective. It is largely influenced by the messages we have received in the past, our formative experiences. Unfortunately, our perspectives are not always grounded in truth and often fueled by distortion, irrational beliefs, and distortions. In this first episode of the podcast, Carley shares her own personal journey of faith and her passion for creating connections between biblical theology and the practical steps found in the themes of therapy. If know our perspectives are often distorted, what do we do? How do we realign our faith and our feelings? This is where reframing our thoughts is so vitally important. Carley unpacks how can we begin to do this in our daily lives. Follow Carley: Website | Instagram | Facebook Episode Image Credit: Getty/Iland19

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Hope and Our Perspective | Tim Chaddick

Reality Ventura (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 38:34

Tim Chaddick preaches a sermon from RUTH 4:13-15 titled "Hope and Our Perspective". Release date: 6 June 2021

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Hope and Our Perspective

Reality Ventura (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 38:34

The post Hope and Our Perspective appeared first on Reality Church Ventura.

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S1 Episode 22: Expressive and Explicit Words in Music and Life

Parenting By Design

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 27:40

S1 Episode 22: Expressive and Explicit Words in Music and LifeIn this episode, Tangie and Alicia chat about kids using explicit words. What would grandma, auntie or your neighbor think if they heard your child saying a “bad” word - especially if it were in context? We believe in the importance of holding space for expression and allowing our kids to explore words within each environment. Trust us, grandma will let them know if she's uncomfortable with a certain word and these interactions will give kids a much deeper understanding of how all words work. Listen as we discuss:• Our Perspective of Music as an Expression of Art and Poetry • Meaning of Words From Our Own Experiences as Children• Spiral of Conditioning From Childhood to Adulthood • Tangie Unravels of A Very Specific Word from Alicia's Childhood Resources: ----Subscribe, rate, comment, tag, like and share! We love hearing from you! PARENTING PHILOSOPHY FB: www.facebook.com/parentingphilosophypodcastPARENTING PHILOSOPHY FB COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/groups/parentingphilosophyPARENTING PHILOSOPHY INSTA: www.instagram.com/parentingphilosophy

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What to Do When Our Faith and Feelings Don't Align

Therapy + Theology with Carley Marcouillier

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 19:16

A.W. Tozer once stated, “What comes to mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This is the Power of Perspective. Each of us has a unique outlook that shapes our view of God, ourselves, and the world. A perspective is simply a specific viewpoint. Much like a camera, a perspective is built upon a unique frame, focus, and filter. The most powerful aspect of one's perspective is that it directly orients their thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors. The 3 Parts of Our Perspective:1. A Frame - Much like the frame of the camera, our perspective works within the limitations of the knowledge available to us. It's within this frame we see only what is within our perception, unaware of what is right outside the border.2. A Filter - This is our internal bias. This is made up of our past experiences or our personal values, which greatly influence how we see the world, ourselves, others and God. Filters significantly impact our perspective, what is seen or not seen.3. A Focus - This is the most important aspect of forming our perspective. It is largely influenced by the messages we have received in the past, our formative experiences. Unfortunately, our perspectives are not always grounded in truth and often fueled by distortion, irrational beliefs and distortions.In this first episode of the podcast, Carley shares her own personal journey of faith and her passion for creating connections between biblical theology and the practical steps found in the themes of therapy.If know our perspectives are often distorted, what do we do? How do we realign our faith and our feelings? This is where reframing our thoughts is so vitally important. Carley unpacks how can we begin to do this in our daily lives.Follow Carley:Website | Instagram | FacebookEpisode Image Credit: Getty/Iland19

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Pilot Episode: Notes on Perspective

Our Perspective Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 40:48

In the first ever episode of Our Perspective, we talk about “perspective” itself and list all the ways that becoming aware of your own perspective can help shape the way you move in life.

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#OurPerspective - Pundit And Managers Will Do The Same

Perspective Football Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 47:39

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The Obstacle is the Way

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 16:49

Welcome back to the Daily Mastermind… I'm super excited to change up our format of the weekly podcast episodes over the last 6 weeks of the year. I've decided to mirror my own personal schedule throughout the end of the year in order to motivate and inspire you with the ideas, strategies and schedule that I am personally implementing to take things to the next level and start 2021 with Massive Momentum. I've been thinking a lot about what you (my listener) wants, needs and benefits from the most. I realize that most people don't have access to the experts, resources and support that I personally have in my life, so I am going to make an even greater effort to bring those resources, ideas and strategies directly to you…the same ones I am personally using to level up my various businesses, income and personal life. So, what does that mean…well, here is what I intend to do over the next 6 weeks. Value: Personal, Business, Finances Goal: Motivation, Inspiration, Education….to Unleash Your Potential Strategy: to become a daily staple for you in your daily rituals, so you can (not only check the box) but feel like you are making progress by simply plugging into the show. Weekly Schedule (Flexible as we dial it in) Monday- Prosperity Principles & Motivation to start the week Tuesday- Business Strategies to grow your business Wednesday- Motivation & Inspiration with Guests and 7-Figure Mentors Thursday- Financial Education to create, grow and protect wealth Friday- Lifestyle & Ideas to carry you into the weekend Resources I will draw from: PWA- longest running financial education company in the country with experts in asset, tax, estate planning, real estate & stock investing, and the top experts in all areas…(examples) 7 Figure Mentors like best-selling authors, 7-9-Figure business owners, and Entrepreneurs “crushing it” in the markets. Top Books, Resources, Mobile Apps and Business Tools I use for growing my multiple businesses and Revenue Sources. Access to Tools, Services, Mentors, and Products…. not selling…won't be selling on this podcast. So, I encourage you to start making the podcast a part of your daily rituals in order to benefit not only from the topics and strategies but to create ROUTINE, CONSISTENCY AND COMMITMENT to taking your life, your business, and your finances to the next level. Now with that said, I want to share with you a pretty important principle today that I feel will set you up for success over the coming weeks. It is the principle of PERSPECTIVE, ACTION and DETERMINATION. I recently reread an amazing book by Ryan Holiday called, the Obstacle is the Way. I want you to pick up a copy when you get a chance. Ryan is a multiple times best-selling author and someone that has a unique perspective on life and business based on the idea of Stoicism which you've probably heard about if you listen to Tim Ferris or any current Entrepreneur Crushing it now days. Let me explain the principle, the thoughts and some strategies you can use to Change Your Perspective and Your Life in a big way over the coming weeks… Preface Page 1 Preface Page 2 PP 1 and 2 We are all facing Obstacles in our lives right now. It might be a business challenge; it might be loss of a job. It might be a relationship gone wrong that is affecting everything in your life. It might be health concerns or communication problems. It might even be a challenge that is with someone close to us or someone that we love and care about, but it is affecting our lives and challenging our mindset daily. Whatever the challenge, these are usually things that really impact our daily lives. They are usually big obstacles that keep us “stuck inside our heads” or “paralyzed to move forward" in areas that we really need to be focused on in our lives right now. Well, this book and the thoughts that Marcus Aurelius is talking about area a BLUEPRINT (solution so to speak) for how we can not only Overcome these Obstacles but Turn the Obstacles into massive fuel for Growth. Let me explain… What if "embedded inside the problems" we are facing or “inherent in it” were certain benefits…benefits only for you? What would you do if you knew that? Let's be honest…probably nothing causes most of us are the same… we are simply paralyzed or stuck when it comes to massive obstacles in our lives. The reason for this is that stuff that blocks us is blocking us for a reason…Fear, Frustration, Depression, Anger…years and years of programming have us trapped inside our heads. Usually we know exactly what to do but simply CANNOT ACT…Right? So why is it that some people can push through their problems and others can't? Why do most of us get stuck and can't seem to get past the same challenges that plague us week after week or month after month in our lives? There are men and women in life that have become famous because they have overcome their challenges and went on to become amazing leaders because they used the challenges or obstacles to propel themselves to amazing heights…the better versions of themselves. People like Abraham Lincoln, John D Rockefeller, Margaret Thatcher, Amelia Earhart, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan and on and on and on…. Why and How did all these people overcome massive obstacles to become Great and trust me they all had massive obstacles to overcome in their individual stories. Bottom line, all Great leaders and successful people find a way to turn Weakness into Strength. Like oxygen to fire, their obstacles become fuel to their internal fires that burned. All of these people learned to Flip their Obstacles upside down and turn them into Fuel. And the crazy thing is that the process is pretty Simple…but as Holiday puts it…” never easy”. It's not about just “changing the way you look at things” …it involves thoughts, actions and commitment to a purpose…a philosophy in your life. This is what the idea of Stoicism entails. The most important thing to remember from the start is that most problems that are keeping us stuck in life are INTERNAL not EXTERNAL problems in our lives. Most things that happen to us are things that we wrestle with in our minds and because of our perception to the obstacles and problems that we face. The key to overcoming these obstacles lies in another message from Marcus Aurelius…. Objective judgement, now at this very moment. Unselfish action, now at this very moment. Willing acceptance—now at this very moment—of all external events. That's all you need. I don't have time to get into all the research, examples and stories…and trust me there are a TON of example and proof, but Holiday says… Overcoming Obstacles is a Discipline of Three Critical Steps...Perception, Action, and the Will. All 3 of these steps are important to really and truly turning your obstacles into benefits and fuel in your life. You need to start by analyzing how you look at a problem…your Perception. Then you need to work on the energy, creativity and approach you use to break the problems down and turn them into opportunities. Finally, you need to cultivate and maintain an inner WILL that will help you to handle any defeat and difficulty. I encourage you to read the book or download the audiobook (which I enjoy listening to while getting going for the day or doing cardio). He really breaks down these 3 areas and helps you to understand, break apart and then develop a strategy to work on all 3 of these areas. With your perception you need to understand and recognize your power, deal with your never and emotions, and learn to focus on the present moment. With your Responses and Actions, you will need to understand and focus on moving forward, being persistent, channeling your energy and sizing the moment to choose your direction. And with your WILL (part 3 of the process) you will need to practice discipline, find peace of mind and find motivation outside of yourself. But I promise you that as you learn about the hundreds of stories and examples of people just like you and me that overcame the challenges and obstacle in their lives, it literally helps your perspective to change just through this process. When you realize that you are not the only one dealing with problems you face and that the Hero's in the stories of life are not “super human” or even always “unique, gifted or rare”, you will start to learn that becoming Great is simply a process. A Path that each of us can choose to take if we will just apply some time-tested principles to our lives. So…why do I pick this topic, this book, this idea of Stoicism to start the week? Ultimately, I feel like it's time that each of us First recognizes that Our Perspective is the key to changing our results in life. Second, that there are specific and proven strategies to help us do this. And Third, that you are not alone and that you can change your life on a Dime and start to create the life you were truly meant to live. Let's start to do the heavy lifting in life. Let's be willing to do what it takes to accept that the road is difficult and (instead of struggling without happiness), lets learn to Struggle “intentionally” in order to Create more Happiness, Fulfillment and Success in our lives. That is the purpose behind why I do this podcast. That is what we are going to try and accomplish each morning that we spend 10-15 minutes with motivation, inspiration and education. I am really glad you listened to this episode. I hope you will make the effort to tune in each morning and also SHARE this podcast with others. It would mean a lot to me and you would be surprised how many people you can help by simply referring them to positive messages like these. Help make a difference for others by sharing the podcast. I hope you have an amazing week and I'll catch you back here tomorrow for another episode. George Wright III

The Obstacle is the Way

Sermons – Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 16:49

Welcome back to the Daily Mastermind… I'm super excited to change up our format of the weekly podcast episodes over the last 6 weeks of the year. I've decided to mirror my own personal schedule throughout the end of the year in order to motivate and inspire you with the ideas, strategies and schedule that I am personally implementing to take things to the next level and start 2021 with Massive Momentum. I've been thinking a lot about what you (my listener) wants, needs and benefits from the most. I realize that most people don't have access to the experts, resources and support that I personally have in my life, so I am going to make an even greater effort to bring those resources, ideas and strategies directly to you…the same ones I am personally using to level up my various businesses, income and personal life. So, what does that mean…well, here is what I intend to do over the next 6 weeks. Value: Personal, Business, Finances Goal: Motivation, Inspiration, Education….to Unleash Your Potential Strategy: to become a daily staple for you in your daily rituals, so you can (not only check the box) but feel like you are making progress by simply plugging into the show. Weekly Schedule (Flexible as we dial it in) Monday- Prosperity Principles & Motivation to start the week Tuesday- Business Strategies to grow your business Wednesday- Motivation & Inspiration with Guests and 7-Figure Mentors Thursday- Financial Education to create, grow and protect wealth Friday- Lifestyle & Ideas to carry you into the weekend Resources I will draw from: PWA- longest running financial education company in the country with experts in asset, tax, estate planning, real estate & stock investing, and the top experts in all areas…(examples) 7 Figure Mentors like best-selling authors, 7-9-Figure business owners, and Entrepreneurs “crushing it” in the markets. Top Books, Resources, Mobile Apps and Business Tools I use for growing my multiple businesses and Revenue Sources. Access to Tools, Services, Mentors, and Products…. not selling…won't be selling on this podcast. So, I encourage you to start making the podcast a part of your daily rituals in order to benefit not only from the topics and strategies but to create ROUTINE, CONSISTENCY AND COMMITMENT to taking your life, your business, and your finances to the next level. Now with that said, I want to share with you a pretty important principle today that I feel will set you up for success over the coming weeks. It is the principle of PERSPECTIVE, ACTION and DETERMINATION. I recently reread an amazing book by Ryan Holiday called, the Obstacle is the Way. I want you to pick up a copy when you get a chance. Ryan is a multiple times best-selling author and someone that has a unique perspective on life and business based on the idea of Stoicism which you've probably heard about if you listen to Tim Ferris or any current Entrepreneur Crushing it now days. Let me explain the principle, the thoughts and some strategies you can use to Change Your Perspective and Your Life in a big way over the coming weeks… Preface Page 1 Preface Page 2 PP 1 and 2 We are all facing Obstacles in our lives right now. It might be a business challenge; it might be loss of a job. It might be a relationship gone wrong that is affecting everything in your life. It might be health concerns or communication problems. It might even be a challenge that is with someone close to us or someone that we love and care about, but it is affecting our lives and challenging our mindset daily. Whatever the challenge, these are usually things that really impact our daily lives. They are usually big obstacles that keep us “stuck inside our heads” or “paralyzed to move forward" in areas that we really need to be focused on in our lives right now. Well, this book and the thoughts that Marcus Aurelius is talking about area a BLUEPRINT (solution so to speak) for how we can not only Overcome these Obstacles but Turn the Obstacles into massive fuel for Growth. Let me explain… What if "embedded inside the problems" we are facing or “inherent in it” were certain benefits…benefits only for you? What would you do if you knew that? Let's be honest…probably nothing causes most of us are the same… we are simply paralyzed or stuck when it comes to massive obstacles in our lives. The reason for this is that stuff that blocks us is blocking us for a reason…Fear, Frustration, Depression, Anger…years and years of programming have us trapped inside our heads. Usually we know exactly what to do but simply CANNOT ACT…Right? So why is it that some people can push through their problems and others can't? Why do most of us get stuck and can't seem to get past the same challenges that plague us week after week or month after month in our lives? There are men and women in life that have become famous because they have overcome their challenges and went on to become amazing leaders because they used the challenges or obstacles to propel themselves to amazing heights…the better versions of themselves. People like Abraham Lincoln, John D Rockefeller, Margaret Thatcher, Amelia Earhart, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan and on and on and on…. Why and How did all these people overcome massive obstacles to become Great and trust me they all had massive obstacles to overcome in their individual stories. Bottom line, all Great leaders and successful people find a way to turn Weakness into Strength. Like oxygen to fire, their obstacles become fuel to their internal fires that burned. All of these people learned to Flip their Obstacles upside down and turn them into Fuel. And the crazy thing is that the process is pretty Simple…but as Holiday puts it…” never easy”. It's not about just “changing the way you look at things” …it involves thoughts, actions and commitment to a purpose…a philosophy in your life. This is what the idea of Stoicism entails. The most important thing to remember from the start is that most problems that are keeping us stuck in life are INTERNAL not EXTERNAL problems in our lives. Most things that happen to us are things that we wrestle with in our minds and because of our perception to the obstacles and problems that we face. The key to overcoming these obstacles lies in another message from Marcus Aurelius…. Objective judgement, now at this very moment. Unselfish action, now at this very moment. Willing acceptance—now at this very moment—of all external events. That's all you need. I don't have time to get into all the research, examples and stories…and trust me there are a TON of example and proof, but Holiday says… Overcoming Obstacles is a Discipline of Three Critical Steps...Perception, Action, and the Will. All 3 of these steps are important to really and truly turning your obstacles into benefits and fuel in your life. You need to start by analyzing how you look at a problem…your Perception. Then you need to work on the energy, creativity and approach you use to break the problems down and turn them into opportunities. Finally, you need to cultivate and maintain an inner WILL that will help you to handle any defeat and difficulty. I encourage you to read the book or download the audiobook (which I enjoy listening to while getting going for the day or doing cardio). He really breaks down these 3 areas and helps you to understand, break apart and then develop a strategy to work on all 3 of these areas. With your perception you need to understand and recognize your power, deal with your never and emotions, and learn to focus on the present moment. With your Responses and Actions, you will need to understand and focus on moving forward, being persistent, channeling your energy and sizing the moment to choose your direction. And with your WILL (part 3 of the process) you will need to practice discipline, find peace of mind and find motivation outside of yourself. But I promise you that as you learn about the hundreds of stories and examples of people just like you and me that overcame the challenges and obstacle in their lives, it literally helps your perspective to change just through this process. When you realize that you are not the only one dealing with problems you face and that the Hero's in the stories of life are not “super human” or even always “unique, gifted or rare”, you will start to learn that becoming Great is simply a process. A Path that each of us can choose to take if we will just apply some time-tested principles to our lives. So…why do I pick this topic, this book, this idea of Stoicism to start the week? Ultimately, I feel like it's time that each of us First recognizes that Our Perspective is the key to changing our results in life. Second, that there are specific and proven strategies to help us do this. And Third, that you are not alone and that you can change your life on a Dime and start to create the life you were truly meant to live. Let's start to do the heavy lifting in life. Let's be willing to do what it takes to accept that the road is difficult and (instead of struggling without happiness), lets learn to Struggle “intentionally” in order to Create more Happiness, Fulfillment and Success in our lives. That is the purpose behind why I do this podcast. That is what we are going to try and accomplish each morning that we spend 10-15 minutes with motivation, inspiration and education. I am really glad you listened to this episode. I hope you will make the effort to tune in each morning and also SHARE this podcast with others. It would mean a lot to me and you would be surprised how many people you can help by simply referring them to positive messages like these. Help make a difference for others by sharing the podcast. I hope you have an amazing week and I'll catch you back here tomorrow for another episode. George Wright III

Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020

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Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 3

Sermons – Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020

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Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 2

Sermons – Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020

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Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 2

Sermons – Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020

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Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 1

Sermons – Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020

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Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 1

Sermons – Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020

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How Jesus Views Brokenness: God's Process vs Our Perspective (1 Kings 11:7; Matthew 1:5)

Restoration Church RI

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 45:10

What we consider brokenness, God sees as a stage for heaven to perform. Some heroes of the Bible would be considered “broken” in man's eyes; yet God looked past their dysfunction and included them in His powerful plan. God also includes us. Watch, "God's Process vs. Our Perspective" the continuation of "How Jesus Views Brokenness" by Pastor Tony Palow. #YourFutureIsBright #BrokenCrayonsStillColor

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S2E04 Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 93:48

The Kingsmen pay homage to the finale of the 49-year Star Wars saga, with Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Joey and Simon reflect on how culture re-imagines mythology, how identity is formed, and the way to defeat evil without becoming evil yourself, and how God subtly works throughout the universe to rescue every creature. The Force is strong with this one! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:42] Kylo Ren's Mask and the Art of Kintsugi [00:05:05] Re-Telling & Re-Imagining of the Skywalker Myth [00:07:33] Redeeming Skywalkers [00:16:28] The Impact of Our Perspective on Others and Ourselves [00:25:56] Resolving Identity Crisis and Overcoming Loneliness [00:44:35] Overcoming Cosmic Evil [00:57:04] The Pit and Coming Out from It [01:02:37] The False Security of Invulnerability and Power [01:09:36] Confronting Evil in Trinitarian Partnership [01:19:02] Acceptance: Freedom from Old and Journey to the New [01:25:46] The Universal Activity of the Holy Spirit [01:33:03] Conclusion

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Episode 012// “The Dems! Pt 2: More Candidates”

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 39:41

For our twelve week of Our Perspective, I continue the discussion on the current/potential Democratic president field for 2020. In terms of status, we go…

Episode 011// “The Dems! Pt 1: Candidates”

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 49:44

Sorry again for missing a week of Our Perspective. The purpose of the break was to essentially create the often-mentioned “buffer” we need in order…

Episode 010// “Old Enough to Drive, Old Enough to Vote”

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 61:03

This week on Our Perspective, we take a little spin on the topics we discuss normally. Instead of standard cookie-cutter political contentions, Erin Lowry and…

Episode 008// “The American Dream”

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 38:52

Allow me to begin with my sincerest apologies for missing an episode of Our Perspective. If not make clear enough, I love this podcast and…

Episode 006// “Let’s Take a Breather”