copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 1 A Study in Scripture – A Source of Light Study ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries  This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”.  This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project.  ©Source of Light Ministries International COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 3  1 Facts, Faith, Feelings  2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved  3 The Best Choice  4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority  5 Learning to Accept Myself  6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me?  7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I  8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II  9 God's Discipline  10 God's Authority  11 God's Delegated Authority  12 God's Chastening  13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I  14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II  15 Learning to be Content  16 Dealing with Anger  17 Reaction and Resentment  18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness  19 Building Right Relationships Part I  20 Building Right Relationships Part II  21 Love One Another  22 Managing Our Finances  23 God's Guidelines for Giving  24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 5  "But godliness with contentment is great gain." I Timothy 6:6

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 6  A failure and a loser  Not as good as others  Ugly and unattractive  Dumb

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 7  Feelings of inferiority come from accepting the wrong values The world puts its highest value on:  (1) Physical attractiveness,  (2) Intelligence  (3) Money

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 8  (1) Physical attractiveness  (2) Intelligence  (3) Money

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 9  (1) Physical attractiveness  (2) Intelligence  (3) Money

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 10  (1) Physical attractiveness  (2) Intelligence  (3) Money "A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." Luke 12:15

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 11 Money!

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 12 Wisdom is thinking right thoughts and making right choices. Wisdom comes from seeing things as God sees them.

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 13  Recognize that you are not alone  Make genuine friends  Learn to do something well  Face your problems honestly

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copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 15  Accepting the values of the world leads to feelings of inferiority  Accepting God's values takes away feelings of inferiority.

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 16 OUR NEXT SESSION Lesson 5 Learning to Accept Myself

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 17 A Study in Scripture – A Source of Light Study ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 18  1 Facts, Faith, Feelings  2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved  3 The Best Choice  4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority  5 Learning to Accept Myself  6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me?  7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I  8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II  9 God's Discipline  10 God's Authority  11 God's Delegated Authority  12 God's Chastening  13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I  14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II  15 Learning to be Content  16 Dealing with Anger  17 Reaction and Resentment  18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness  19 Building Right Relationships Part I  20 Building Right Relationships Part II  21 Love One Another  22 Managing Our Finances  23 God's Guidelines for Giving  24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries  This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”.  This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project.  ©Source of Light Ministries International COPYRIGHT SOURCE OF LIGHT MINISTRIES 2011

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 20 Learning to Accept Myself

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 21  "I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made...." Psalm 139:14

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 22  1. WE WERE CREATED BY GOD  2. WE WERE CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD  3. We were created to glorify God  4. We were given certain characteristics and abilities by God.

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 23  2. We were created in the image of God. “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him...” Genesis 1:27

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries Realize that you are a special individual. "I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made..." Psalm 139:14

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 25  2. Begin a personal relationship with your Creator. "Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows."

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries Don't compare yourself with others. "...they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise." II Corinthians 10:12

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 27  4. Respond correctly to "defects.“ God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change...Courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 28  5. Realize that God is still working on you. "For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son..." Romans 8:29 "Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." Philippians 1:6

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 29  6. Reject bitterness. "God. I've been bitter and resentful about ___________. I'm confessing this sin to You right now."

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 30  7. Be thankful. Fannie Crosby wrote at age 6 : “O what a happy child I am. Although I cannot see! I am resolved that in this world Contented I will be! How many blessings I enjoy That other people don't! To weep or sigh because I'm blind, I cannot and I WON'T”

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 31  1. Proverbs 23:7  2. Mathew 10:31  3. Ephesians 2:10

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 32  Accepting myself is based on trusting the love and wisdom of God, the One who made me.

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 33 OUR NEXT SESSION Lesson 6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me?

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 34 A Study in Scripture – A Source of Light Study ©Source of Light Ministries International 2011

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries  This Power Point presentation is based upon the Source of Light Ministries course “Practical Christian Living”.  This series has been prepared by the Field Office of Source of Light Ministries International for use in our Teacher’s Guide program. We thank the members of SLM Alternative Media Team for their cooperation in this project.  ©Source of Light Ministries International

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 36  1 Facts, Faith, Feelings  2 How to Be Sure You Are Saved  3 The Best Choice  4 Overcoming Feelings of Inferiority  5 Learning to Accept Myself  6 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me?  7 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part I  8 Gaining a Clear Conscience Part II  9 God's Discipline  10 God's Authority  11 God's Delegated Authority  12 God's Chastening  13 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part I  14 Understanding Our Deepest Needs Part II  15 Learning to be Content  16 Dealing with Anger  17 Reaction and Resentment  18 Turning From Bitterness to Forgiveness  19 Building Right Relationships Part I  20 Building Right Relationships Part II  21 Love One Another  22 Managing Our Finances  23 God's Guidelines for Giving  24 The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 37 Why Isn't Christ Real to Me?

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 38  "He (the Holy Spirit) shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you." John 16:14

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 39  “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”  “At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you.” John 14:20

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 40  CHRIST DWELLS IN EVERY BELIEVER  The Holy Spirit makes Christ real to us.  "He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you.  All things that the Father hath are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall show it unto you." John 16:14,15

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 41  The Holy Spirit makes Christ real to me. I am responsible to see that I do not grieve Him.

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 42  1. Unconfessed sin.  2. Being taken up with the cares of this world.

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 43  3. Worldliness "...know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." James 4:4 "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption." Ephesians 4:30

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 44  "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." Psalm 139:23,24

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 45  "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 46  "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9 What is the difference between “sins” and “all unrighteousness?”

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 47  "Father, I have sinned against You by _________ (name the sin). Right now I am confessing this sin to You and asking You to forgive me. I thank You that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood for this sin. " ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FILL YOUR HEART

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 48  "Blessed Holy Spirit, I have grieved You so long... I have confessed my sins, and now I ask You to come out of that dark corner of my heart and fill my life. Make Christ real to me. I do want Him to be Lord of my life."

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copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 50  1. You will put God first in your life.  2. You will love the Lord.  3. You will turn from worldliness.  4. You will spend time with God.

copyright 2012 Source of Light Ministries 51  The Holy Spirit makes Christ real to me. I am responsible to see that I do not grieve Him.