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John
The Five Themes
Here are 5 words that I stumbled across in my personal study of the New Testament. These 5 words were radical paradigm shifts for me and ultimately helped me to keep the faith rather than give it all up.
Metanoeo – To Change Your Mind
Is there another way to understand the first word of Jesus’ public ministry? Thankfully, yes!
Perisseuo – Exceeding Beyond the Limit, Overflowing
Did Jesus come to show us how to have a full life? Nope. An overflowing one.
Telos – Goal, End, Purpose, Perfect, Mature
Is our fixation on perfection possibly getting in the way of maturing?
Integrate – To Bring Together
What does a life look like that has integrity?
Restore – To Return Something to Its Original State
What is God more interested in: punishing or restoring?
The Four Tasks
Borrowing from Ken Wilber’s observations about Eastern and Western worldviews and wisdom traditions, let’s bring together the best of both worlds and raise the bar on the main tasks of Christian spirituality.
Clean Up – Clean Up Your Issues
Grow Up – Grow Up and Take On Responsibility
Wake Up – Wake Up to the Reality Everything is Already Spiritual
Show Up – Show Up to Your Own Life and Be Here Now