02.01.2010


   
Michael Fox CPCC,
founder of magine!,
is a professional
coach and trainer,
author and creative artist, whose work has been featured throughout
the world.

Michael is a
Certified Practitioner
of the
Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator.

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Hands:
a heart and soul faith, made flesh...   
Religion and spirituality are confined, for many, to their allegiance to a church and their attendance at worship. But is this all there is to the "life, and life abundant" to which Jesus invited men and women? (John 10:10). The Apostle Paul held out the promise of something more, in fact, something "more and more": "And the Lord--who is the Spirit--makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image" (2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT). Ours is the opportunity to be transformed in the image of Jesus, a heart and soul faith, made flesh, or "hands." Here's how, from the 30,000 foot perspective...


 

One: Jesus makes you more and more like him--a heart and soul faith, made flesh--as you transform, rather than repress, your desires. Paul wrote, "Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on what that nature desires, but those who live according to the Spirit, have their minds set on what the Spirit desires," and "the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace" (Romans 8:5-8; fusion of NASB/NIV). Transform your desires as you move from a self-oriented life to an other-directed life by loving God--heart, soul, mind, and strength--and loving your neighbor as yourself. Outcome: reconciliation.

 

Two: Jesus makes you more and more like him--a heart and soul faith, made flesh--as you discover your kingdom heart. Jesus said, "Behold, the kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21, KJV). To discover your heart for the kingdom is to live and minister from a place within of passion, rather than compulsion. You'll find that place of passion at the intersection of "His Story" and "The Story of You." Outcome: passion.    

 

Three: Jesus makes you more and more like him--a heart and soul faith, made flesh--as you release what hinders you. The author of Hebrews wrote, "Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us" (Hebrews 12:1-2). Run the race without hindrance as you cast off resentment, poor behavior, and false-self constructs. Outcome: freedom.    

 

Four: Jesus makes you more and more like him--a heart and soul faith, made flesh--as you loosen your grip. The psalmist said, "Be still [lit., loosen your grip], and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10); Paul wrote of Jesus, "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself..." (Philippians 2:5-7). Loosen your grip on your time, talents, and treasure; on a deeper, soul level, loosen your grip on agenda and outcomes. Outcome: patience. 

 

Five: Jesus makes you more and more like him--a heart and soul faith, made flesh--as you love fully, and love faithfully. John wrote, "Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end...and began to wash the disciples' feet" (John 13:1-5). After having refreshed their soles, Jesus said, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another,even as I have loved you..." (vv. 34-35). Love as Jesus loved--fully and faithfully--by loving steadfastly, mindfully, intentionally; without thought of either qualification or compensation. Outcome: humility.

 

  

"And the Lord--who is the Spirit--makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image": reconciliation, passion, freedom, patience, humility. "Life, and life abundant."  

 

  

  

Where's the aha!?

What's the initial "do better" place you desire: reconciliation, passion, freedom, patience, humility?

Are you ready to forward and deepen the experience? Where will you start?
 
Michael Fox
m�agine!

530/613.2774
407 Myrtle Drive
Farmerville, LA, USA 71241  
In addition to personal and professional coaching,
m�agine! specializes in spiritual transformation coaching,
employing its proprietary models
--Values, Vision, Voice
and Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength--

as well as
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator� curriculum
published by CPP, the People Development People.

Michael's books include
 
Complete in Christ,
Complete in Christ Spiritual Transformation Workbook,
and Biblio�files.

Coaching fees are based upon a sliding scale. Contact us for details.
For additional information, visit our website at maginethepossibilities.net.

Limited scholarships are available for spiritual transformation coaching.
On the flip side, if you are able, please inquire about opportunities
to fund scholarships for those who cannot afford coaching fees.

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