290 - A God Formed Self-Image

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 290 – SHOW NOTES (2024 – 10)

Show date – March 12, 2024

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 290 titled:

A God Formed self-Image

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– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT, as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

  1. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

 

  1. Welcome – Bob and JT – chit chat about life, walk with God, training, etc.

 

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  1. TRANSITION

BB –  We are talking today about  “A God Formed Self-Image”

 

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind? ((JT ANSWERS))

  1. Bob – POINT: God gives us every reason to have a great self image… if we just consider what He thinks of us as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Ephesians 1:3–7 (ESV) — 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

  1. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“A God Formed Self- Image ”

 

  1. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,
  • Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“A God Formed Self Image”

 

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”             ((((:03 PAUSE))))

 

  1. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

 

  1. Bob – Relief In Suffering–… & Sermon link on the website.

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  1. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO JT@bobbrubaker.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

 

  1. JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

 

Why is it so important for a Christian to have a proper self-image?

  1. Bob & JT discuss

Good question JT.

A proper self image is a based upon how we see how God views us… that is if He is the most important person in our lives, which is the basis of self-image…. It’s how you see that the most important person in your life sees you.  So think about it…

Ephesians 1:3–7 (ESV) — 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

1 John 4:10 (ESV) — 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Galatians 2:20 (ESV) — 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

  1. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

 

How can we mentally wrap our minds around God’s view of us so that we have a proper self-image.

  1. Bob & JT discuss

1 Corinthians 15:1–4 (ESV) — 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

Isaiah 44:21 (ESV) — 21 Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant; I formed you; you are my servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by me.

Matthew 16:9 (ESV) — 9 Do you not yet perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered?

Ephesians 2:11 (ESV) — 11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands—

Lamentations 3:20–23 (ESV) — 20 My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me. 21 But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

  1. Third question … Turning to the Physical

 

Let’s talk about the value of group rides and for that matter the value of training with a partner… What say you?

 

  1. Bob & JT discuss

The value of a group ride first… it’s of great value as long as the group stays within the purpose of the group ride.

Some group rides are group race… where the pace goes up and up. Whereas other group rides have a specific pace and it’s well known so you can choose the group based on your level. It becomes a great source of camaraderie and is quite rewarding.

Statistics prove over and over that training with a partner or in a group produces great results as it keeps you coming back and gives you accountability.

(((running with Joe in the snow))))

Any other thoughts JT?

Bob’s final comment – Finding a partner or group with which to train takes discipline for the payoff is both enjoyable and profitable.

 

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 290.

 

  1. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

 

  1. (((commercial by Bob))) --- Relief In Suffering

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