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Old 09-22-2020, 10:56 AM   #2
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Default Re: Politics and the Church

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The Al Anon handbook is written from the same perspective, not Christian per se, but based on human nature, including both God's creation and the fall of man.

I don't see the conflict with telling people, "You can do or be anything you set your mind to - you have unlimited potential." All sports coaches say the same thing. It pushes us to know our limits. Obviously the "unlimited potential" needs realistic limits, but when our minds are stuck in the mud with self-imposed restrictions, coaching like this is beneficial.
Sure. And I am fine that and clients pay us for that, regardless. But ultimately I know there are certainly restrictions in what we can do. The reality is, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" But this declaration is still constrained within the realm of God's will . . .

As I look around the room, all I see is untapped potential! You have potential! You have . . . oh boy . . .

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