Self-control as fruit of the Spirit; Ben's control confession
Boova asks whether self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, then reframes it: less about supernatural avoidance, more about being full of God so temptations lose their power. Ben confesses he largely does not exert control anywhere - 'I've practiced not exerting any control' for twenty years - and wonders about a short monkish season to rebuild the muscle.
More on Fruit of the Spirit
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'How do I know if I'm saved?' discussion
- How can a person know they are saved?
The hosts take up the episode's marquee question, prompted by a listener disturbed by a Pastor Bruce-or-Chuck CD that quoted Matthew 7:21–23 ('Lord, Lord...
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The fruits of the Spirit are what you're actually after
The hosts round out the self-help topic. The remedy for chasing feelings and outcomes is proximity to Jesus: the things people actually want — love, joy, peace, patience,…
From No. 545 · By Invitation Only
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Advice: patience, scripture memory, and the secular answer
The crew answers the letter. Boova (addressed by name) says he would ask whether the annoyance is general meanness under stress; don't just compliment the quirk, just don't say…
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Wishy-washy faith and unstable lives
- Why do wishy-washy faith patterns track with unstable life patterns, and how do you counsel someone in that cycle?
Ben's observation: people whose faith seems wishy-washy often also show nonstandard, dramatic patterns in the rest of life — jobs never held long, chaotic relationships.
From No. 557 · Pope Reese Bobby