The Hawthorne Effect

 How do you solve a problem like old King Saul? Someone who is stalking you and seeking to crush you? In this video we explore some parts of the Old Testament, but the answer for people nowadays is in the New Testament! At some point, people in our churches need to shake their heads, open their eyes and see that there's no reason in the New Testament why anyone in our churches needs to be on the run from someone like Saul -- the original spiritual abuser -- in their churches.  Additional note: compare the behavior of Saul in I Samuel to that Paul sets out for Christians in Titus 3:1-2 ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=titus%203%3A1-2&version=ESV . Saul's behavior toward David is much more like the behavior Paul describes in Titus 3:3 ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=titus%203%3A3&version=ESV . So as I say in the video, no one in our churches should be behaving like Saul toward another believer without correction and church discipline. Thi...

 Is there nepotism in choosing pastors and leaders in our churches? Is there cronyism also -- unfair and unethical alliances among pastors -- as well? Are there pastors who try to get family members into ministry when they lead unrighteous lives?  This is something that I heard about years ago. Some of my Pentecostal friends mentioned "the sons of Eli" from time to time when talking about certain people in ministry. This was a hard video to make, but some may need to hear and consider this.  Here are the passages which I mention in this video. Eventually I hope to have a longer, more detailed message on I Samuel 2:12 -36. ★ Ephesians 4:11 -12 ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204%3A11-12&version=ESV ★ I Timothy 6:5 ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I%20Timothy%206&version=ESV ★ I Samuel 2:12 -36 ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I%20Samuel%202%3A12-36&version=ESV #jesuschrist #nepotism #nepobaby #cronyis...

 What's one book that Christians should regularly read and then pick up and re-read? I don't mean that Bible -- that's the book that we should never put down! In this video I tell you a little about this book and where to find it.  #bookrecommendations #christianbookrecommendations #christianbooks #christianliterature #greatchristianliterature #greatenglishliterature #englishliterature

  I've noticed a lot of content on YouTube which deals with the idea of a sigma male. So as a Christian I asked myself, "Can a Christian man be a sigma male?" I put my thoughts on that in this video. In this video I refer to Matthew 7:24 -27. Here's where to find that if you want to look it over for yourself ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207%3A24-27&version=ESV #men #masculinity #sigma #sigmamaletraits #sigmamale #jesuschrist #bible #christianmen #menandmasculinity #stoicmindset #stoicman

  Does the situation where you're leaving or left long ago leave you with anxiety about your current or future employment? Or does it leave you with wondering if someone tries to follow you even into a church with a narrative of your sins, faults and failures? Some people, perhaps even previous managers, supervisors, church leaders and even pastors may decide that they're not done with you even when you choose to leave or may even have left long ago. In this video I share some descriptions of these situations and some ideas on how to preserve your employment and future reputation in case someone tries to send a malicious narrative along somehow to follow you wherever you may go. I don't see anyone who discusses spiritual abuse so far mentioning these possibilities and how to protect yourself in accord with scriptural wisdom, consideration, love, and truthfulness. Does the situation where you're leaving or left long ago leave you with anxiety about your current or futur...

  In this brief video I go over a situation in my life where I saw God leading me to better situations away from conflict and rage from others. Is there a place out there where you might find yourself better flourishing in the will of God? Let's explore it together! In the video I refer to Genesis 26:17 -22/. Here's where you can read it for yourself ► https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2026%3A17-22&version=ESV DISCLAIMER: This video is educational and not intended to substitute for any legal, psychiatric or psychological advice or treatment. Please consult with a qualified professional in your area if you need legal, psychiatric or psychological advice or treatment. Professional qualifications are necessary for a clinical diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder #jesuschrist #escapefromabuse #escapingthematrix #findinggodswisdom #findinggodswill #godsguidance #godsguide

 William Ury, Getting Past No: Negotiating Your Way from Confrontation to Cooperation. New York: Bantam Books, 1993. Summary: Negotiation, whether informal or formal, can be tough. There are primarily five real world barriers to cooperation: · Your own reaction to attack and attempts at exploitation. · The other side’s anger, hostility, fear and distrust. · The other side’s rigid adherence to their position. · The other side’s unwillingness to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. · The other side’s determination to win as a demonstration of power. The strategy to break through these barriers are these five steps: · Go to the Balcony. · Step to their side. · Reframe. · Build them a golden bridge. · Use power to educate. Preparation for a negotiating situation is highly urged, and concentrates on thinking through the four major points from the previous book, Getting to Yes, in regard to oneself and the other parties involved in the negotiation. GO TO THE BALCONY. The natural reac...