◑Faves: sleep, sunsets & rises, squid (?), singing, summer, self-care & sex.

◑ Thinkin': ABOUT SEX(we're getting a little fired up here...)
- "Back in our day" we didn't talk about it. If there was any talk it was either very discreet or considered obscene.-Now you can't get away from it-- provocative content is Ever-eeeyy-where.- Love is Love? OR Love is Sex?-When and where has the sexualization of children been normalized?-There is a big challenge in teaching and training boys to honor girls & women as sisters when girls aren't being trained in modesty.-“Do not stir up or awaken love until it pleases” (Song of Solomon 2:7; 3:5; 8:4, ESV-Luke 17:2(ESV) It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.-Proverbs 22:6-Be prepared to:* protect kiddos around you. *to talk about the sewual things*to speak Truth*to guard self-Make the decision to sanctify

◑ Devoted Discussion: SELF
Starting with Self Awareness- Lamentations 3:40-the 4 Dimensions of self-awareness:1) Awareness of What Others Say and Think About You. The first dimension of self-awareness is being aware of how you impact other people. ... 2) Awareness of the Thoughts and Feelings You Have About Yourself. ... 3) Awareness of Who You Really Are. ... 4) Awareness of Who You Want to Become.-Exchange your self-strengths for God's - Self confidence can look easy... but it comes from death and resurrection. Deliverance from self-doubt, shame and deceit about identity.- For Self-righteousness see Matt 7:3-5-Romans 12:3, thinking of self soberly means removing expectations and pleasing people and aligning with the Word of God.-Doing self-discovery IN RELATIONSHIP with the Holy Spirit makes "looking in the mirror" of the Word effective! It allows us to ahve the safety of God when we see the ugly & the work that needs to happen. It allows us to receive the good fruit.-Holy Spirit PLUS the Word will lead to self confidence and self- satisfaction.-We need to revel in the self-satisfaction when it comes to give us the gumption we need to press in and on.- Called me higher song Christine mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkgw5F_5wbI

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