Liberating Gospels The Nature of Christian Freedom Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) Proverbs 17:13-17 The Message13 Those who return evil for good will meet their own evil returning. 14 The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts. 15 Whitewashing bad people and throwing mud on good people are equally abhorrent to God. 16 What’s this? Fools out shopping for wisdom! They wouldn’t recognize it if they saw it! One Who Knows Much Says Little17 Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. For ReflectionTop Self-Help Industry Statistics (Editor’s Pick)- Deepak Chopra has a net worth of $150 million.
- 12 of the 17 most prominent motivational speakers are 60 or older.
- Approximately 75 million millennials worldwide use self-help services.
- Most motivational speakers are men.
The health, gym, and fitness club market is worth $37 billion. - Women make up three-quarters of the overall self-help book readers.
- 0.8% of the people interested in self-help want to learn about stress management.
Ok, I understand that Christianity is not a self-help Group. But what the above indicates to me is how much we are willing to spend on searching to satisfy the yearning to be complete from the elemental powers of this world.
Certainly, some of the advice given is good advice. But, much of it arises to meet our self-centered needs. How important is it to discover that what we learn by giving ourselves to God in corporate unity is the key to all other pursuits of lasting joy and peace?PrayPray, and let the Holy Spirit guide your life.
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