Christ Style of Interpersonal Relationship 1. Unconditional Acceptance · Accepting the sinners and publicans · Accepting the lepers and prostitutes · Accepting the sick and the needy 2. Attentive Listening · Listening to Samaritan woman · Listening to Nicodemus · Listening to a blind Barthemeus 3. Genuine in Appreciation · Appreciating the bleeding woman who touched Jesus · Appreciating the widow who put two coins in the offertory box · Appreciating Centurion, the other faith man 4. Caring Confrontation · ...
Introduction Cancer is a terminal disease that threatens human life. People living with cancer undergo a time of emotional and spiritual deprivation in addition to their physical pain. When people are diagnosed with cancer they go through a painful process of shock, denial, anger, guilt and depression. They often ask, “What did I do wrong?” or “Why me?” Some patients even question “where is God?” Most patients wonder whether they did something wrong to develop cancer in them. They even think they are being punished for something they didn’t do in the past. Myths and misconceptions are also common among the cancer survivors that cause anxiety and worry in them. Therefore, the pastoral care givers and counselors role becomes significant in alleviating the emotional and spiritual pain of the cancer patients, improving their quality of life. What is Cancer? Cancer is defined as the unwanted growth of cells in any part of the body. It is a disease where cells grow out of co...
Ambassadors for Christ Terminology Generally speaking, an ambassador is a representative of a nation, sent to a foreign land. In other words, Ambassador is a diplomatic official, heading his or her country's mission to certain international organizations. An ambassador is a diplomatic agent of the high command, he is a subject of a foreign land and he exemplifies the honor of his home country. The ambassador’s role is to reflect the official position of the sovereign body that gave him authority. Biblical Exposition 2 Corinthians 5:20 says “ We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” In this verse, the Apostle Paul describes a Christian’s duty as an ambassador of Christ. Paul’s comment is not imperative, but declarative. He is not saying something that we should be, but rather something that we are. Being an ambassador is not a...
Amen to that. In fact this has been mostly neglected by the church. High time we change our attitude from men pleasers to God pleasers
ReplyDeletePraying for this to be a reality in all our lives
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