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The document discusses growing in trust through the journey of faith. It provides tips for growing in trust which include focusing on the overall direction of following Christ, allowing for faith to develop through a process, keeping the lines of communication open through listening, looking, and praying to God, and maintaining patience as one walks with God whose ways are beyond full understanding. Bible verses are provided as references under each tip.
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The Bible was written over 1500 years, by many authors in different places and styles. It tells the gradual revelation of God, including his attributes of justice, mercy and power. The central event is Christ's sacrifice on the cross, fulfilling prophecies and allowing reconciliation between God and mankind. The overarching message is that through faith in Christ, humans can be forgiven of their sins and have a close relationship with God as their Father.
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The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
The Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
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Physical Harm in Dreams Lucid dreaming is fundamentally safe. In a lucid dream, everything is a creation of your mind. Therefore, nothing in the dream can physically harm you. Despite the vividness and realness of the dream experience, it remains entirely within your mental landscape, posing no physical danger.
Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
Potential Risks of Lucid Dreaming
While generally safe, lucid dreaming does come with a few risks as well:
Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
Feeling Tired After Lucid Dreaming Some people report feeling tired after lucid dreaming. This tiredness is not due to the dreams themselves but often results from not getting enough sleep or using techniques that disrupt sleep patterns. Taking breaks and ensuring adequate sleep can prevent this.
Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
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- 1. GROWING IN TRUST Walking with God on the journey of faith
- 2. GROWING IN TRUST -Focus on the “big picture”
- 3. GROWING IN TRUST -Focus on the “big picture” -Allow for process
- 4. GROWING IN TRUST “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” -Philippians 1:6
- 5. GROWING IN TRUST -Focus on the “big picture” -Allow for process -Keep walking towards Christ
- 6. GROWING IN TRUST “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” -James 4:8
- 7. GROWING IN TRUST -Focus on the “big picture” -Allow for process -Keep walking towards Christ -Keep listening
- 8. GROWING IN TRUST “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” -Romans 10:17
- 9. GROWING IN TRUST -Focus on the “big picture” -Allow for process -Keep walking towards Christ -Keep listening -Keep looking
- 10. GROWING IN TRUST “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” -Hebrews 11:1
- 11. GROWING IN TRUST -Focus on the “big picture” -Allow for process -Keep walking towards Christ -Keep listening -Keep looking -Keep praying
- 12. GROWING IN TRUST “Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”” -Mark 9:24
- 13. GROWING IN TRUST -Focus on the “big picture” -Allow for process -Keep walking towards Christ -Keep listening -Keep looking -Keep praying -Be patient
- 14. GROWING IN TRUST “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” -Romans 11:33
- 15. GROWING IN TRUST -Focus on the “big picture” -Allow for process -Keep walking towards Christ -Keep listening -Keep looking -Keep praying -Be patient