The Four Spiritual Laws

1. God LOVES you and offers a wonderful PLAN for your life.
(References contained on this Home Page are from the Bible and should be read in context wherever possible.)
God’s Love
“God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16 NIV).
God’s Plan
[Christ speaking] “I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly” [that it might be full and meaningful] (John 10:10). Why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant life? Because...
2. Man is SINFUL and SEPARATED from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God’s love and plan for his life.

Man Is Sinful
“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his stubborn self-will, he chose to go his own independent way, and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or passive indifference, is an evidence of what the Bible
calls sin.
Man Is Separated
“The wages of sin is death” [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23).
This diagram[download pdf] illustrates that God is holy and man is sinful. A great gulf
separates the two. The arrows illustrate that man is continually trying to reach God and the abundant life through his own efforts, such as a good life, philosophy, or religion - but he inevitably fails. The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf...
3. Jesus Christ is God’s ONLY provision for man’s sin. Through Him you can know and experience God’s love and plan for your life. He Died in Our Place “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
He Rose From the Dead “Christ died for our sins...He was buried...He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures...He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred...” (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).
He Is the Only Way to God
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes
to the Father, but through Me’” (John 14:6).<cont'd>

Foundation of a Victorious Walk

With the opportunity to work as counselor I have had the privilege to talk to people who just need to be victors and not victims to circumstances, people and places. But, one important thing that I believe they forget is that one can be a victim to him/herself. As one of my favorite preachers once said you can run away from people, a place and even circumstances but you can never run away from yourself.
This brings me to my foundation to a victorious life; its YOU! What? Yes, YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL! When I say this it sounds so simple. But what happens when you think you should do something that you are not sure about but you find yourself in a situation you never thought you would be in; for instance:

• In marriage you know you have come too far to give up yet you are not sure if you just need some time apart or a divorce but now you are a divorcee.
• An issue that can affect your life, its your principle never to have sex before marriage, you are not sure if you should visit your girl/boyfriend at his/her place alone, but now you’re pregnant or a father to be and single.
• For a job situation you know you should do what needs to be done because its respect for authority, you are unhappy about your patience, now you are jobless since you quit and the next employer needs a recommendation letter.
• A spiritual issue, your relationship with God, family and other people is very important, you feel you need to study your bible on relationship, now it seems you can’t get along with anyone since your conscience has been seared when it comes to relationships, why? You felt you had no time for bible study.
• It might even be a health condition. Accordingly you have seen a doctor, your sugar situation needs prescribed medication, but you are condemning yourself after munching a bar of chocolate.

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An analysis of Jesus Disciples

MAN LOOKS ON THE OUTSIDE GOD LOOKS AT THE HEART.

‘Thank you for submitting the C.V.s of the twelve men you have picked for managerial position in your organization. All of them have now taken our battery tests and we have not only run the results through our computer, but also arranged personal interviews for each of them with our psychologist and vocational aptitude consultant.

The profiles of all tests are included, and you will want to study each of them carefully.

Most of your nominees are lacking in background, education and vocational aptitude for the type of enterprise you are undertaking. They do not have the team concept. We would recommend that you continue your search for persons of experience in managerial ability and proven capability.

Simon Peter is emotionally unstable and given to fits of temper. Andrew has absolutely no qualities of leadership. The two brothers James and John, the sons of Zebedee, place a personal interest above company loyalty. Thomas demonstrates a questioning attitude that would tend to undermine morale. We feel that it is our duty to tell you that Matthew has been back listed by the greater Jerusalem Better Business Bureau; James, son of alphaeus, and Thadeaus definitely have radical leanings, and they both registered a high score on the maniac-depressive scale.

One of the candidates shows great potential. He is a man of ability and resourcefulness, meets people well, has a keen business mind, and has contacts in high places. He is highly motivated, ambitious and responsible. We recommend Judas Ischariot, as your controller and right-hand man. All the other profiles are self-explanatory.

We wish you every success in your new venture.

Sincerely yours: Jordan Management