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Wrong Names, by Steve Ridgell
It had been one of those frantic, exhausting days and now even the dog
would not mind. It led to one of those "what did she just say" moments:
in my wife's efforts to get our dog to heel, she called him by our
son's name. It confused both our son and our dog. She knew the
difference between the two of them, but she had just finished dealing
with our son about minding her better and that encounter was still on
her mind when she called the dog. So she said the name that was most
prominent in her subconscious mind. Psychologists call that a Freudian
slip.
Movies and television shows have long made this a staple of their
programming. The show typically has a spouse call their mate by an ex's
name. The rest of the program is an exercise in determining who the
character truly loves. Of course, it almost always is the name they
spoke aloud. Their mouth just expressed what the heart believed.
This great programming concept is based on something Jesus said: "Out
of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks." Television writers may
or may not know where that wisdom comes from, but there it is.
Television programming, psychological theory, folk lore, literature,
art, and many other things in our culture reflect the words of God. He
is the source of all wisdom. But of course, if he created us ... he
should know how we function best.
So what name do you want spoken from your heart?
So think about where to find the real key to life. God offers hope,
peace, joy, and purpose. He provides a way for you to come to him
through his son Jesus. But he wants your heart. All of it. And when you
give it to him, his will be the name you speak for the rest of
eternity.
If you would like to explore this further, check out our blog at
www.hopeforlife.org or write me at steve@hopeforlife.org .
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is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has
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This new life is a free gift of God through faith in Jesus Christ. If
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RELATED LINKS:
* The Power of Names
http://www.heartlight.org/articles/200801/20080109_Named%20after%20God.html
* Jesus and His Church
http://www.hopeforlife.org/resources/jesuschurch.asp
* Invited into the Family
http://hopeforlife.org/resources/invited.asp
* Hope for Life!
http://www.hopeforlife.org
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