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A Date With Destiny

Seeing Past Flaws: Christlike Compassion and Confidentiality

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A person without good sense finds fault with his neighbor; but a person with understanding keeps quiet.

Proverbs 11:12

You maintain confidentiality and stay quiet about the flaws of another. You respect the privacy of others and do not make mention of their past failures or current struggles.

You are tolerant and understanding. When you see someone trying to turn over a new leaf, you are quick to offer support and encouragement. 

You do not accuse, gossip, or ridicule those who struggle to overcome their past. You do not point out flaws or call out the shortcomings of those who are stuck in dysfunctional patterns.

Like Jesus, your spiritual eyes allow you to look past human weakness in order to see divine design.

Many seek you out for your advice and input.  You have a natural ability to accept people in their current condition, no matter how unpleasant their defects  may be.  You do not shy away from someone based on reputation, social status, or poor choices. This places you in a position of great influence and requires the highest level of confidentiality.

You understand that it is  important to support all of God’s children in whatever struggles they face. You know that nothing good comes from blame or shame.

Your keen spiritual discernment easily detects a changed heart resulting from an encounter with Jesus. You are willing to offer your personal endorsement as they embrace a new life and a new purpose after having met the Savior.

For this reason, you are able to extend acceptance and understanding to those who would otherwise live in rejection and disgrace.

Your perspective comes from a supernatural vantage point where the mercy and wisdom of God flows freely in you and through you, dispensing it to the people who need it the most.

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A Good Person’s Reward: Trusting God’s Plan for Your Life

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“A good person can look forward to happiness.” (Proverbs 10:28)

God is rewarding you with a life of adventure, suspense, and   joyful celebration. He also promises to bring you home to live with Him forever when your role as a human comes to an end.

As His child, you know that God is able to fulfill all the great and powerful promises He has given in His word.

He promises to never leave you or turn on you. He promises to love and be merciful to you. He promises to give you peace and rest, even in the midst of life’s storms.

The belief in God’s benevolence gives you a positive outlook on life and rewards you daily with a sense of gratitude.

You live your life with confidence, certain that God is managing the details of your life and successfully guiding you towards your destiny.

Eventually, your time on this planet will come to an end, and you will be released from the limitations of this physical realm.  Your eyes will be opened to the spirit realm.

And there in the  expanse of a dimension too immense to imagine, you will receive your ultimate reward as Jesus welcomes you home with open arms and a cheerful, “Well done!”

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The Chosen Ones Are Often The Broken Ones: Your Call to Reach the Fearful

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“I tell you these things in the dark, but I want you to tell them in the light. I speak these things only to you, but you should tell them to everyone.”

(Matthew 10:27)

Jesus was the spokesperson and physical representation of the Father. He spent his time on earth, healing the sick, connecting with the disenfranchised, and dispelling harsh misrepresentations of God which had been made by religious leaders. 

As the human form of God, Jesus showed us the true character of the Father. He did not seek to control people with fear or threats. He drew them into a new mindset of freedom, based on love and total acceptance. This was the true representation of the Father.

Jesus’ connection with the ‘undesirables’ of the day made him an outcast of organized religion.  In an ironic twist, God in human form, was ejected from religion, while finding acceptance amongst the ‘ungodly’.

As Jesus was the spokesman for the Father, you are called to be the voice of Christ to some of God’s fearful children who don’t seem to be able to hear Him for themselves.

There are specific souls He has in mind for you to help. Due to your own life experiences and unique personality traits, your destiny is designed to connect with those struggling to find their way home. Due to repeated attacks by the forces of darkness, these fearful ones are deeply damaged and sadly misguided.

As a representative of redemption, you find that the chosen ones are typically the most broken ones.

Your ability to connect with disoriented people in a logical and non-judgmental approach makes you the ideal candidate to bring the hope of wholeness to those who are broken.

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Your Life Is Not Your Own: Trusting God’s Course for You

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“I know Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course.” (Jeremiah 10:23)

You do not consider your life to be your own. You know that your life is set on a specific course designed by God.

Your existence holds significant implications for future generations, and you do not take this responsibility lightly.

This knowledge doesn’t produce an attitude of presumption or arrogance, but rather, a mindset of humility. You know that your role is one of duty, rather than that of comfort and self-indulgence.

You know that without God’s gift of guidance, you would be wandering through life, unsure of your purpose. Without knowing your purpose, you would be subjected to a life on the proverbial hamster wheel, struggling to find meaning for your existence.

You are grateful for the destiny you have been given and you know that there is nothing you lack in order to fulfill it.

Contentment comes easy to you, because God has enabled you to see through the deception of greed and envy to find the true meaning of life.

God has provided you with clarity of mind and purpose. Your work is an expression of your gifts and talents. You do not compete for positions which promise prestige, power, or impressive titles.

You are content with what you have and enjoy the pursuit of objectives more significant than personal happiness.

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A Servant’s Heart: Serving the Lord Through Daily Life

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 “Give yourselves to serving the Lord.” (Deuteronomy 10:16)

You are happy to serve God and you have learned to do it through ordinary life experiences. Even events that seem undesirable, like illness or disappointment can lead to new opportunities for ministry and service.

Many of your service tasks are simple and ordinary, such as preparing a meal or helping a neighbor, but all are significant in the Kingdom. You accept each opportunity with gratitude, even if you don’t feel up to the task. You know that God will take you by the hand and lift you up, so you can serve Him by serving others.

It is vital that you remain alert and aware of the Holy Spirit’s direction. Through this divine guidance system, you will be in the right place at the right time to offer your services where they are needed.

You walk in favor every day,  alert to service opportunities because you have a servant’s heart and a merciful spirit.

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Living the Kingdom: Everyday Miracles of God’s Deliverance

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Go and preach, “The Kingdom of heaven is near!” (Matthew 10:7)

You see miracles of deliverance happening all around you. While some people may dismiss them as ‘coincidence’ or ‘good timing’, you remain keenly aware that most remarkable incidents are actually the hand of God acting on behalf of His precious children. 

You know that He is alive and powerful, working miracles of deliverance in the lives of those around you.

Every day, as you perform the tasks of your ordinary duties, you are given opportunities to bring the story of deliverance into the lives of your friends, family, and co-workers. You function in your divine destiny as you celebrate the power of God’s deliverance with those you encounter throughout the day.

You often experience overwhelming gratitude to God for being such a loving Creator who takes interest in the everyday life events of His creation. 

You love watching miracles unfold in the lives of those you love, and it brings you great joy to be an active participant in each.

As the Kingdom of God advances, you carry His banner of rescue and deliverance, infusing the atmosphere with divine expectation and supernatural results.

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Redefining Perfection: Growing Into Your Full Potential

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A tiny green tomato on the vine is a perfect tomato, although it does not have the color, flavor, or texture of a fully ripened tomato. The tiny green fruit is perfect, but it is not yet useful for its intended purpose. If it remains on the vine, the perfect green tomato will grow into its full potential. And throughout each stage of its growth, it will continue to be perfect.

Thus, we conclude that perfection is about potential. Perfection has little to do with current behavior or ability, but a lot to do with our mindset. Perfection is a state of being which maintains continuous momentum toward progress.

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Learning to Live with Imperfection While Longing for More

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We are perfectionistic by nature and refuse to give ourselves permission to fail. Therefore, we say, “I’m not perfect,” to soften the impact when crashing into our own imperfections.

We also use the phrase, “I’m not perfect,” to preface a judgmental statement like, “I know I’m not perfect, but I would never do what he did.”

We long for perfection. This is a normal desire, since we believe that it will be our reality someday. But what do we do in the time between now and then?

How can we be perfect in such an imperfect world?

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Finding Strength in Patience: A Guide to Resilience

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Patience tells us that tests are only temporary. Patience tells us that God is doing a good work in us, and He will complete it. Patience tells us not to judge our walk by one random stumble. Patience keeps us steady as we wait for the storm to pass.

It is patience that we lack when we throw up our hands and give up. It is patience that we lack when we question our progress.

Patience will get us to the finish line. Patience will help us be gentle with ourselves.

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