Then the Holy Spirit begins forming us into the likeness of Christ, a process that takes a lifetime. But through it all, God looks at us and sees the potential of what is to come. He sees the image of his Son being formed in us.

We will all make mistakes and must learn to embrace them and turn them into opportunities instead.

The abiding I am talking about is not only something we do; it is an extension of who we are, our identity.

Practice intentionally following along by paying close attention to the details. Repeat their spoken words back to them and follow the bread crumbs they leave. In this way, we draw closer to the individual because we know their story better.

Four Stages of Competence. They explained to us that Olivia would go through these stages as she completed her rehabilitation: unconscious incapable, conscious incapable, conscious capable, and unconscious capable. Unconscious incapable: The individual does not understand or know how to do something. He or she is unaware of the skill and unable to

Experience and Apply

Jesus spent three-and-a-half years modeling a methodology to the Twelve. He knew that the mission of reaching the world would be left in the hands of his people, the church. Rather than just teaching truth, Jesus lived in such a way that his followers could see the practical application of truth in everyday life. The Scriptures record Jesus living

Give Places to Play

READ Acts 16:1–5. Now read what Paul wrote to the churches about Timothy in Philippians 2:19–24. Finally, read Paul’s words to Timothy many years later in 2 Timothy 3:10–17. ANSWER these questions: 1. What was it about Paul and Timothy’s relationship that made Paul’s message powerful to Timothy? 2. What might keep you from engaging in these types