My Path to Dying to Self, Spiritual Dynamics, and the Struggle of the Modern-day Christian
Eric Schmidt
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My Path to Dying to Self, Spiritual Dynamics, and the Struggle of the Modern-day Christian
My Path to Dying to Self, Spiritual Dynamics, and the Struggle of the Modern-day Christian
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I am an average person who had an opportunity to go traveling with a ministry and visit home churches around the United States. Starting in late 2002, I have been on this trip to this date full time. No job to go to, in that time I have seen a great many Christians from all around the nation in many different situations. I had what I thought Christians were like and what they did and didn't do. But quickly found out that Christians didn't always act the way they should or knew one thing really well, but not another.
I didn't have many opportunities to talk about the things I've seen that repeated over and over again, in many situations. I was frustrated at what I saw, it's not like you can go up to someone and tell them what they are doing very easily. I felt it was better for me to write about what I have seen and what should be. I have also written in this book about my personal struggles to attain godliness.
I view dying to self as a continual process, and that one has never fully arrived; there are many veils peeled away in due process. I believe that there are still levels of maturity that are not even attained yet.
I also didn't get many opportunities to talk about such things, because it's not always the time and place to do so. If I did, it was a quick portion, and they didn't always believe it. I felt I could fully say what I would like all Christians to hear. This is my portion, and it is incomplete, because everybody has a piece to the puzzle. "We need to have humility to take our pieces and to put them together"(paraphrased Rick Joyner). I'm not the all in all who knows all things, and I'm not perfect.
I am not an intense person, so I try to say things in such a way to try to not offend, but on the other side, I feel that the truth needs to be said. I think we often overlook the simple things Jesus said in the gospels, many things that we often forget about. So I write to you about what I have observed in Christians around the nation.
This book was written in spurts all around the nation over a period of about 15 years. If you want to know what the book is about, the easiest way is to go through the chapters list (topics). (To see the chapters list or to get the digital version of my book free go to my webpage)
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Deeper Walk Less of Me Love one another Speak Positive Honor your word Don't Contaminate your Spirit Faith Eternity Past Future Prayer Division Doctrines Grace Vs Responsibility Accountable have been given Maturity Obedience Kingdom Building Capacities of Heaven Taste of the Anointing Humility and Wisdom before Power Pride False Voices that Mislead Pseudo anointing Revival Killers Pastor The stumbling block Modern-day Pharisee The Price of the calling The 5 Ministries Women Should be Free Women Leaders Mantles Humility Bow down low to receive the next level Obedience vs. works True authority maneuvering for position The point of Saturation, and The Pain of Correction Don't miss God Changing God's will Spiritual Suffocation Who's your covering misconception Manipulated Follow After Peace Don't Intellectualize God doesn't fit in a box New words leadings of the Holy Spirit do not retaliate Gossiper Teachable Spirit Unteachable Spirit gift of the Holy Spirit The Purpose of this Life Worship is slow Surface Worship Heart Worship Worship in Spirit and In Truth New Song Musicians battle Equip others Pride Sticky Emotions Demonic Pressure Exaggeration Mocking Spirit Good and Evil Devil's last stand strong demon submission Hidden Demons Familiar spirit Intercessors
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