Nurturing the Art of Coexisting

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Being Real in the World

• Nurturing the Art of Co-existing

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Paroxynomai

• While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was
  greatly distressed paroxynomai to see that the
  city was full of idols. Acts 1716 NIV
• To be provoked or upset at someone or something
  involving severe emotional concern.

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Co-existing

• So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews
  and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the
  marketplace day by day with those who happened to
  be there. 18A group of Epicurean and Stoic
  philosophers began to dispute with him. Acts
  1717,18 NIV

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Points of Contact
Christianity
Epicureanism
Judaism
Things we believe in common
Stoicism
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Beliefs in Common

• The pursuit of truth is virtuous.
• Truth can be discerned by reasoning.
• Finding inner peace is important.
• God (the gods) wants us to be happy.
• Its important to love our fellow-man.

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Contemporary Circles
Muslims And Other Religions
Other professing Christians
Secular Progessives
Born Again
Jews
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Be Prepared

• But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
  Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone
  who asks you to give the reason for the hope that
  you have. But do this with gentleness and
  respect, 16keeping a clear conscience, so that
  those who speak maliciously against your good
  behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their
  slander. 1 Peter 315,16 NIV

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Needs in Common

• To be loved by someone just as we are.
• To be and do something significant in life.
• To be healthy and free of fatal illnesses.
• To have strong, loving marriages and families.
• To have enough money to be comfortable.
• To have friends we can turn to in times of need.
• To be ready for death.

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Be Available

• To the Lord
• Lord, todays a new day. Help me to be READY to
  speak for you. Make me sensitive to the people
  around meeverybody.
• To people
• Pray for specific peopleespecially those you see
  everyday. Pray about the needs you know about
  and those you dont.
• Lord, You know the needs of the people Ill
  interact with today. If I can be your messenger,
  use me.

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Dont Worry!

• But when you are arrested and stand trial, dont
  worry about what to say in your defense. Just say
  what God tells you to. Then it is not you who
  will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 1311
  NLT

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