3. Van zodanig leven beroofd, is het Woord ten aanzien van de letter dood. Het is met het Woord als met de mens, die, zoals in de christelijke wereld bekend is, uiterlijk is en innerlijk; de uitwendige mens, afgescheiden van de innerlijke, is slechts een lichaam en dus dood, maar het is de innerlijke mens die leeft, en aan de uitwendige mens het leven geeft. De innerlijke mens is zijn ziel; zo ook is het Woord naar de letter slechts als een lichaam zonder ziel.
Mindful Communication Challenge 4 of 5 – Is it useful?
Door Todd Beiswenger
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This week we introduce a new filter into the program which is, "Is it useful?" Something can be true, and can even be kind, but not actually useful to say. That's the focus - can we refrain from saying things that aren't actually useful? This filter is important as we try to bring heaven to earth because the Lord's kingdom is a kingdom of uses. Things only exist if they have a use. There are no frivolous creations! When we speak, we too create, so let's make sure the things we create have a purpose.
(Referenties: Arcana Coelestia 1, 4730; Ephesians 4:22-29; James 3:1-12; Matthew 12:33-37)
Ephesians 4:22-29
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that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
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and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
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and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
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Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.
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"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,
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neither give place to the devil.
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Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
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Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
