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Firstly, I would like to speak of my journey to change, rectify, or should I say modify my behavior. The behavior I wished to modify is the behavior of spending time to grow in the spiritual realm. This is a rather personal subject so I will try to be superficial, but maybe not too superficial. I do not wish to lose the essence or profoundness of the journey. I began this journey by trying to read with understanding scriptures from the Holy Bible. I used this collection of books because of my religious background. If I had been of the Muslim faith, I would have probably used the Koran, or of the Judaism faith probably the Torah. However, I must tell you that I did not continue reading the Bible throughout this behavior change. I found that I needed an activity. I then remembered that I had purchased a workbook from the Women of Faith study guide series. This workbook is called â€Å"Finding Freedom from a Broken Past† The workbook has various chapters such as those entitled: A Broken World, Adopted by God, Under his wings, The Buck stops here, Forgive with both Hands and True Reconciliation. Secondly, the behavior change theory I followed was the TTM (Transtheoretical Model). This model has the following stages: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance and Termination. Precontemplation is the first stage. It is the stage before you realize you need to make a change. This stage is before you have come to the self-realization or self-awareness that aShow MoreRelatedA New Way to Read and Study the Bible in Michael Joseph Browns They Don’t Tell You: A Survivor’s Guide to Biblical Studies1370 Words   |  6 PagesMichael Joseph Brown, unveils new ways to read and examine the Bible in his book, titled â€Å"What They Don’t Tell You: A Survivor’s Guide to Biblical Studies†. Although quite technical, the guide, not book, really goes into depth on the process of studying the Bible and its documents. Brown has a new and refreshing way of giving the reader this information that is necessary in a small group, or for a Biblical scholar. This guide is not meant solely for the biblical scholar and talks in detail aboutRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book Old Testament Survey II By Robert H. Stein1436 Words   |  6 PagesMeek May 10, 2017 Critical Book Review of Robert H. Stein’s A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible: Playing by the Rules. Biographical Sketch of the Author Stein gives a good discourse of available tools one might use to properly understand God’s Word that will be helpful to the learner’s task. If fact, he states in the Preface, â€Å"The basic goal of interpreting the Bible and other written texts should be to understand what their authors consciously sought to conveyRead MoreWebsite Evaluation : Blue Letter Bible1256 Words   |  6 PagesLetter Bible† and its URL is: (http://www.blueletterbible.org/help/videoHelps.cfm#section2). The main reason which gets my attention towards this particular website is its powerful tools which are helpful for complete and comprehensive study of the Bible. Since, I have not study the Bible in my life before this course. So, I need a website which is comprehensive as well as easy to understand. I found this site very helpful for beginner. So, in the beginning of my journey of Bible studies translationRead Morebook review: biblical studies what they dont tell yoi Essay1210 Words à ‚  |  5 Pages            What They Dont Tell You A Survivors Guide to Biblical Studies by Michael Joseph Brown and published by Westminster John Know Press is a book that provides basic information about biblical criticism. Ultimately, it tries to motivate students to engage with the biblical text and contemporary biblical studies by illustrating how to approach academic biblical studies in a different way than which one would approach normal bible study. The book seems to be aimed at students beginningRead MoreWorldview As A Person s Perception Of Life And Perspective Of The World1615 Words   |  7 Pagesand be influenced by the Bible and God’s truth. Words (146) Part II The first two chapters of Genesis clearly state that God created all things, life included [Genesis 1:1, 11-13, 20-22, 24-31] (Holy Bible, 2011). God is the beginning and end, and He is the creator. Life did not just appear or suddenly come into being from nothing by some unknown source or reason. Romans 1:19-20 reminds man that God is the creator and that none can deny His hand in creation (Holy Bible, 2011). Life was createdRead MoreEssay about Bibliology1053 Words   |  5 Pagesthe study of everything concerning the Bible. God reveals Himself, His ultimate plan for us (salvation), and His will to us through His Word. Psalms tells us that the Word of God is to be lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Psalms also tells us to hide His word in our heart. We speak to God through prayer, but He speaks to us through the Scriptures. The importance of this book cannot be stressed enough; we literally have a love letter, written by Almighty God, just for us. The Bible canRead More Islam And Christianity : Christianity And Islam1684 Words   |  7 PagesChristianity and Islam, both, follow by a sacred book of their God’s word although the Bible is also written by many other authors . They both also have a designated place of worship. Christians gather in a church although the bible does not specifically talk about attending church. Muslims, on the other hand, gather at a mosque that the Qur’an says they should attend as often as possible. Christians follow the bible to guide their way towards Jesus Christ. 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For example, if we believe that most of the Bible is pretty accurate, and we can accept the teachings of Jesus, but we reject the Genesis story because it does not match with known science, then we create a mindset that the Bible, while it might have some good ideas, is not the foremost authority and containsRead MoreStriving For Strength: How to be a Strong Christian827 Words   |  4 Pagesof conduct that is written in the Bible, and who are not easily influenced by the worldly thinking. There are also weak Christians who care more about what other humans think of them than God. All Christians strive to be a strong Christian, and to do so, they need to hear the gospel (H), thi nk and meditate on what they have heard (T), examine or read the Bible daily (E), analyze or study the Bible (A), remember Bible verses (R), and most crucially, apply the Bible verses in real life, which makes