"See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according too the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ."
Did you know this caution is addressed to THE CHURCH! To the regenerate believers?! It is! Christians can be captivated by false ideology, empty and deceptive philosophies and practices. Christian!... see to it no one takes you captive.
The Truth Project is all about transformation...transformed living based on THINKING CHRISTIANLY.
We are commanded to be transformed BY the renewing of our mind.
British philosopher Bertrand Russell declared, "Most Christians would rather die than think, in fact they do."
I couldn't agree more. Only 9% of professing born-again Christians think as Christians. There is a huge difference between thinking Christianly and knowing bible stories. Paul's clarion call to believers is to 'demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.' However, our marching orders are full circle - - orders are to advance, not just demolish; Jesus commissions us to 'make disciples...teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.' This is how we are salt and light. The Truth Project is an effort to fortify Christian thinking - which will fortify Christian living - so we can be the blessing we are created to be.
I'm very excited to have the opportunity this Fall to take women through The Truth Project. My husband and I were one of the first in Kansas to travel for Truth Project training in Colorado Springs when this worldview course first came out. That was the summer of 2006. Since that time, we have led two family-integrated groups through this course in the comfort of our home. Last year, we had to step back from family ministry as we were neck-deep in the process of purchasing, demolishing, and restoring another home. We've had a year off of leading others through The Truth Project.
Beginning Thursday August 28th, I will have the privilege of teaching The Truth Project through the Women's Ministry at our church. We will offer a morning class for at-home mom's and an evening class for students and working mom's. I am so thankful for this opportunity. I never thought I'd be able to use my spiritual gifting to edify our local body. I am thankful and everso humbled by how God brought this about. THANK YOU JESUS! May God be glorified and magnified by this course.
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!
