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Saturday, November 16, 2013

emClient Desktop Email and Calendar Tool Review

Desktop Email and Calendar Tool Review. 

I don't want to spend a ton of time on this, but I think it's worth giving my hand to this OVER BLOGGED topic because MOST of the other blogs were helpful to a point, but they were the SAME blog post, almost verbatim, on different websites. Here is my journey. The other day I get fed up trying to boot Outlook and it took awhile to boot up, because my personal computer only has very little RAM and I haven't bothered installing more, and I'm just over it.

I also wanted an email/calendar app for the android phone, which I may have to write about too because I figured that out for now. In case you interested the short of that is that I am using the basic Gmail app for email and Outlook app for that email, and using aCalendar which actually just overlays on top of Google Calendar. So you are really using Google Calendar but aCalendar is a MUCH prettier interface! I was trying to use Outlook calendar but on the Android but they seem determined not to develop anything worthwhile for Outlook on Android so good ridden. Which led me to the computer issue.

Now to the computer desktop. I've used Thunderbird before and just been very disappointed it's too cheap. It's like Open Office. If you are that broke, fine, it works, use it. But just buy Microsoft Office for your projects, the interface is just so much better it's worth it, (especially with the student discount as a home-school family)!

So here are the three tools I tried and used based on the other blogs that recommended them.

eM Client: 


eM Client has IT ALL... with a catch. First the good. If you wanted a tool that does everything Outlook does at the same level (or better). The entire interface is clean, fresh, and pretty to look at. The set up is nearly identical to Outlook. There is a fully functional Calendar which integrates to Google Calendar but all the feel of Outlook calendar. There is Tasks, Contacts. Along the right side there is an Agenda tracker that keeps track of your calendar and tasks combined and a Chat box that connects to Facebook and your Contacts to send instant messages through Jabber Chat. So it's comparable to the Microsoft Lync tool that many business use for their Instant Messaging. It's got basically all in one; and all of this is FREE! It's ALSO much lighter weight code than Outlook. So I can boot it up and run it, get it doing things, read emails and close the window in the amount of time it takes my low ram computer to boot Outlook up!

What about that catch? The "Free" version only lets you have TWO email accounts connected. So if you need to track more than two email accounts that would require using a different version or upgrading to a paid version, which isn't cheap because it was designed for business to use to replace Outlook (which is why it is SO much like Outlook in the set up, as in where things are on the screen). Now I actually HAVE 5-10 (or more) email accounts. But I don't NEED that many, I just did it and started using things for different reasons. So I could either delete all of those. Or keep them for occasional use and then use a separate email client that does allow me to have many email accounts to periodically check on on those other accounts, maybe once a month or two?

Opera Mail: 

Opera Mail is ultra light weight, fairly pretty interface. Everything looks very clean! Nearly MAC clean. BUT, it's also got nearly no functionality outside of email. So if you want to access multiple email accounts and RSS feeds without slowing down your computer, but do NOT care about calendar, tasks, or other features, this is a cool tool!

In fact I might use Opera Mail as a way to periodically load it up, check all the email accounts I don't use that often (5-10 of them) and then close it down. Maybe access it once a month, or less, just to get all my email accounts under one spot. It's an idea.

Zimbra (vmware Zimbra Desktop)... The Runner Up: 

Zimbra, I found, actually does, functionally all I need it to. Calendar, Tasks, Address Book, and Multiple Email accounts. But the interface is cheap looking and it "sticks" a little like my Outlook does. This computer, for now, is low RAM and I need an ultra light tool that doesn't use much RAM. It's one of the reasons I'm dumping Outlook. I couldn't get the social functions to actually work. So for me it's a no go, but if you need functionality and not pretty interface, it'll do ALL the things you NEED it to do. It just "felt" cheap and clunky" and took JUST AS LONG to boot up as Outlook, which again, was my MAIN concern!

Why would I even list it, well it DOES do all the things I needed (accept look pretty and boot up quickly) and if they figure out the Social linking it may have a step above Thunderbird... until they get that straight you may just use Thunderbird.

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UPDATE: As of 01/29/2014 I've come to the conclusion that this eM client is the best Non Outlook tool there is... but it still isn't Outlook. Even though Google is convinced that somehow they've created a great "online" experience, Outlook blows that away too.

UPDATE: As of 02/09/2014 Outlook does NOT support Google Accounts UNLESS you have a business level Google Account. Forget that hot mess, continuing to use emClient which is fully integrated with Google.

However, Google came out with a solution to part of my Outlook problems. Google Sync for Outlook. I'm trying that out. I wish Google would come out with an Outlook competition for those of us not interested in the Wed Only experience.... Apparently this is only for business class Outlook users. I'll keep using emCLient. 03/02/2014





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    FOR MY FULL DISCLAIMER: See my "Start Here About" page. Click Here

    Information here is As-Is. These are the opinions of a fellow traveler and seeker of truth. I am not a doctor, lawyer, licensed financial advisor, tax preparer, etc, etc... I'm just one guy, sharing what he's learned. As such, the information may be as true or faulty as the guy on the buss stop giving you directions. If you need accurate information I encourage you to seek the help of a professional in your field. 

    * I do make money from this blog. 1 Tim 5:18 says the worker is worthy of his wages. I do earn affiliate commissions or freebies from some of the products I discuss at various points on this blog. Regardless I only suggest things that have personally helped me, or someone I know. If you click on an "Affiliate Link" and you buy something I'll get a cut. Thanks for your support! 

    I am a conservative Christian. I write from a bible-centric point of view. I welcome people from other points of view to jump into the conversation. If you don't like bible-centric writing: I encourage you not to read my posts.... Unless you want to learn something new. 

    * In all you do: Live Long and Prosper, with GOOD SUCCESS! 


    Thank you, Darrell Wolfe

    Thursday, November 14, 2013

    Vision and Mission

    Vision and Mission

    My Personal Life Mission

    Providing People Tools to enter Into Good Success!

    Joshua 1:8

    This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous , and then thou shalt have good success.

    My Life Vision

    • Providing Biblical Answers to Practical Problems 
    • People walking free (spiritually, emotionally, mentally, intellectually, physically, and financially) to pursue the perfect will of God for their lives.
    • People living disconnected from the World's System.
    •  Blog Posts, Books, Merchandise, and other creative arts materials, provided to aide and assist in that freedom. 
    • Music, Stories, Books, and Blogs created inspire people to live a life full of God's Goodness!

    DW

    Darrell G. Wolfe BIO

    BIO: Who Am I?

     Who Am I?

    My name is Darrell G. Wolfe:
    • I am a Servant Son of my Father God, My Lord Jesus, and my Friend Holy Spirit!
    • I am a Husband to my Flavia, Father to my Sons, Uncle to my Niece, and Son to my Parents
    • I am a Teacher, Coach, Trainer, Leader, Mentor
    • I am a  Blog Writer, Published Author, Content Writer
    • I am an Audio Engineer, Singer, Song Writer, Musician
    • I am... Whatever else my Father asks me to be
    Some Random Things About Me:
    • I enjoy making Excel Sheets (Just For Fun!)
    • My favorite foods are Cheeseburgers and Thai Food!
    • I read/study constantly, any topic I can... 
    • Sci Fi Geek!

    What have I done?

    • By Hobby:
      • Write Several Blogs, as time permits
      • Published "Banking Basics for Believers"
      •  Audio Engineer
        • Part Time Audio Sound Board Tech, several churches 1996-Present
        • In School Now: "School of the Tech Arts" working toward a career change.
      • Singer - Musician
        • Worship Leader for several small church youth groups
        • Song Writer for a short lived Christian Worship Rock Band
        • Some training in Classical Voice, Guitar, Theory, Piano, and Percussion
    • Professionally:
      • Restaurant Server for 9 years
      • Banking and Personal Finance for 8+ years
      • Retail (Target, Costco)
      • Tire Center
      • Construction
      • Pool Maintence
      • Western Clothing-Hat Shaper and Cleaner 
      • Camp Maintenance and Counselor
      • Other Things here and there... I've grown some, but things didn't hold my interest long when I was younger.

    What am I doing?

    • Serving God by:
      • Loving my Wife and Kids
      • Working toward a degree in Audio Engineering
      • Writing as often as possible
      • Studying every topic I possibly can, to keep my mind sharp
      • Helping People Succeed in life (both professionally and as a writer)

    Where am I going?

    I don't know all of it...

    Here are some ideas for the time being:
    • Grow in Grace!
    • Love my Family !
    • Finish Audio School
    • Give More Time to Church
    • Write More Consistently
    • Publish More Books
    • Yada Yada Yada... Become a Billionaire (and give ridiculously to God's Kingdom)!!!

    Don't Be Devoured

    COME:


    1 Peter 5:8 

    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

    HEAR:

    Today in my Joseph Prince Devotional reading plan on YouVersion, he brought up a very interesting point. The devil is SEEKING WHOM he may devour. He doesn't have the right to just devour whomever he wants to.

    I've been dealing with a lot of conflicting emotions this year, and conflicting plans. But I have a say in whether the Devil devours me, my emotions, and my time. I have to make that choice every time I become aware of it. 

    DO:

    Be aware of the things that would devour in my life, and take a stand on the Word against them.


    How about you? You see anything to add to this? Want to share what examples you have seen or experience in yourself or others? Comment below. 

    I call you empowered 2 prosper with good success!

    © N2 Good Success Darrell G. Wolfe

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    Tuesday, November 12, 2013

    Levels of Change Part Nine


    Foundations Class #2
    Levels of Change
    Bob Hamp

    Part Nine

    A Parable: The Kingdom of God is like: Phantom Limb Syndrome



    When doctors treat the symptom of the nervous system (ei: giving Tylenol when the missing foot hurts) they can actually strengthen the nervous systems embedded reactions telling the brain the leg is still in tact. It was successful temporarily, but it maintained the lie over time. This was because as the treatment made it better for a moment and then it got worse again, and more medicine made it better, but then it got worse again, and it could strengthen the programing of the brain.

    Phantom Limb Syndrome Solution

    Instead some doctors who know this will instead prescribe a series of treatments that engage the new nerve endings. Touch the NEW nerve endings with hot things, cold things, prickly things, soft things, as many new sensations as possible to stimulate the NEW nerve endings, telling the nervous system through new experiences that something has indeed change, allowing the brain to be re-routed for this new information. Get the FOCUS of the brain to what is NEW THERE.

    In order to allow the new nature you were born with to reprogram our nervous system we must begin to stimulate the new nerve endings, which allows the nervous system to reprogram those new experiences into our beliefs.

    Many people who get saved are told to go to church, read your bible, pray, etc... Newsflash... you don't HAVE to do any of those things. They have nothing to do with your going to heaven or being saved.

    However the Bible is a book full of Words written BY GOD FOR YOU and it's full of information about what has been done in you already. Instead of wrestling with a dead man who isn't there anymore we can begin to stimulate our nervous system to what is NEW in us. Going to church and being with other believers, hearing the Word Taught, but also talking WITH other believers allows us to renew our nervous system to that which is NEW there. Bible Reading, Pastors Messages, Prayer, Church Gathering, Etc are all ways to stimulate what is new about you, that which has ALREADY happened.

    The more of these you do, with the mindset that you are not doing them "to become", but rather, "to discover" what you "have become", the faster we can re-program our nervous system to understand what is new about us and what has died.

    The Struggle: The Old You is dead. The New You is alive. The FLESH has old programming left over from the old you. You are not fighting the old you. That you is dead. What must be done now is to teach and train the flesh that something NEW has happened.


    *The teachings of this class are not my own, they are derived from notes I took during a class at Gateway Church. You may view the class on their website by following the link at the top of the page.

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    Have questions about anything I said here? Want to share your story? Comment Below!

    I call you empowered 2 prosper with good success!


    N2 Good Success
    Darrell G. Wolfe
    Blog: http://n2gs.blogspot.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/n2goodsuccess
    Twitter: http://twitter.com/n2goodsuccess

    See Also:
    Books by Darrell G. Wolfe: Amazon.com/author/darrellgwolfe 
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    Levels of Change Part Nine


    Foundations Class #2
    Levels of Change
    Bob Hamp

    Part Nine

    A Parable: The Kingdom of God is like: Phantom Limb Syndrome




    When doctors treat the symptom of the nervous system (ei: giving Tylenol when the missing foot hurts) they can actually strengthen the nervous systems embedded reactions telling the brain the leg is still in tact. It was successful temporarily, but it maintained the lie over time. This was because as the treatment made it better for a moment and then it got worse again, and more medicine made it better, but then it got worse again, and it could strengthen the programing of the brain.

    Phantom Limb Syndrome Solution

    Instead some doctors who know this will instead prescribe a series of treatments that engage the new nerve endings. Touch the NEW nerve endings with hot things, cold things, prickly things, soft things, as many new sensations as possible to stimulate the NEW nerve endings, telling the nervous system through new experiences that something has indeed change, allowing the brain to be re-routed for this new information. Get the FOCUS of the brain to what is NEW THERE.

    In order to allow the new nature you were born with to reprogram our nervous system we must begin to stimulate the new nerve endings, which allows the nervous system to reprogram those new experiences into our beliefs.

    Many people who get saved are told to go to church, read your bible, pray, etc... Newsflash... you don't HAVE to do any of those things. They have nothing to do with your going to heaven or being saved.

    However the Bible is a book full of Words written BY GOD FOR YOU and it's full of information about what has been done in you already. Instead of wrestling with a dead man who isn't there anymore we can begin to stimulate our nervous system to what is NEW in us. Going to church and being with other believers, hearing the Word Taught, but also talking WITH other believers allows us to renew our nervous system to that which is NEW there. Bible Reading, Pastors Messages, Prayer, Church Gathering, Etc are all ways to stimulate what is new about you, that which has ALREADY happened.

    The more of these you do, with the mindset that you are not doing them "to become", but rather, "to discover" what you "have become", the faster we can re-program our nervous system to understand what is new about us and what has died.

    The Struggle: The Old You is dead. The New You is alive. The FLESH has old programming left over from the old you. You are not fighting the old you. That you is dead. What must be done now is to teach and train the flesh that something NEW has happened.


    *The teachings of this class are not my own, they are derived from notes I took during a class at Gateway Church. You may view the class on their website by following the link at the top of the page.


  • Levels of Change Part One
  • Levels of Change Part Two
  • Levels of Change Part Three
  • Levels of Change Part Four
  • Levels of Change Part Five
  • Levels of Change Part Six
  • Levels of Change Part Seven
  • Levels of Change Part Eight
  • Levels of Change Part Nine
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      FOR MY FULL DISCLAIMER: See my "Start Here About" page. Click Here

      Information here is As-Is. These are the opinions of a fellow traveler and seeker of truth. I am not a doctor, lawyer, licensed financial advisor, tax preparer, etc, etc... I'm just one guy, sharing what he's learned. As such, the information may be as true or faulty as the guy on the buss stop giving you directions. If you need accurate information I encourage you to seek the help of a professional in your field. 

      * I do make money from this blog. 1 Tim 5:18 says the worker is worthy of his wages. I do earn affiliate commissions or freebies from some of the products I discuss at various points on this blog. Regardless I only suggest things that have personally helped me, or someone I know. If you click on an "Affiliate Link" and you buy something I'll get a cut. Thanks for your support! 

      I am a conservative Christian. I write from a bible-centric point of view. I welcome people from other points of view to jump into the conversation. If you don't like bible-centric writing: I encourage you not to read my posts.... Unless you want to learn something new. 

      * In all you do: Live Long and Prosper, with GOOD SUCCESS! 


      Thank you, Darrell Wolfe

      Levels of Change Part Nine


      Foundations Class #2
      Levels of Change
      Bob Hamp

      Part Nine

      A Parable: The Kingdom of God is like: Phantom Limb Syndrome



      When doctors treat the symptom of the nervous system (ei: giving Tylenol when the missing foot hurts) they can actually strengthen the nervous systems embedded reactions telling the brain the leg is still in tact. It was successful temporarily, but it maintained the lie over time. This was because as the treatment made it better for a moment and then it got worse again, and more medicine made it better, but then it got worse again, and it could strengthen the programing of the brain.

      Phantom Limb Syndrome Solution

      Instead some doctors who know this will instead prescribe a series of treatments that engage the new nerve endings. Touch the NEW nerve endings with hot things, cold things, prickly things, soft things, as many new sensations as possible to stimulate the NEW nerve endings, telling the nervous system through new experiences that something has indeed change, allowing the brain to be re-routed for this new information. Get the FOCUS of the brain to what is NEW THERE.

      In order to allow the new nature you were born with to reprogram our nervous system we must begin to stimulate the new nerve endings, which allows the nervous system to reprogram those new experiences into our beliefs.

      Many people who get saved are told to go to church, read your bible, pray, etc... Newsflash... you don't HAVE to do any of those things. They have nothing to do with your going to heaven or being saved.

      However the Bible is a book full of Words written BY GOD FOR YOU and it's full of information about what has been done in you already. Instead of wrestling with a dead man who isn't there anymore we can begin to stimulate our nervous system to what is NEW in us. Going to church and being with other believers, hearing the Word Taught, but also talking WITH other believers allows us to renew our nervous system to that which is NEW there. Bible Reading, Pastors Messages, Prayer, Church Gathering, Etc are all ways to stimulate what is new about you, that which has ALREADY happened.

      The more of these you do, with the mindset that you are not doing them "to become", but rather, "to discover" what you "have become", the faster we can re-program our nervous system to understand what is new about us and what has died.

      The Struggle: The Old You is dead. The New You is alive. The FLESH has old programming left over from the old you. You are not fighting the old you. That you is dead. What must be done now is to teach and train the flesh that something NEW has happened.


      *The teachings of this class are not my own, they are derived from notes I took during a class at Gateway Church. You may view the class on their website by following the link at the top of the page.

      __

      Have questions about anything I said here? Want to share your story? Comment Below!

      I call you empowered 2 prosper with good success!


      N2 Good Success
      Darrell G. Wolfe
      Blog: http://n2gs.blogspot.com/
      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/n2goodsuccess
      Twitter: http://twitter.com/n2goodsuccess

      See Also:
      Books by Darrell G. Wolfe: Amazon.com/author/darrellgwolfe 
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      Monday, November 11, 2013

      Levels of Change Part Eight



      Foundations Class #2
      Levels of Change
      Bob Hamp

      Part Eight

      The Enemies Of Your Change

      Enemies

      There are enemies to your new life that try to crush you and keep your from seeing this New Life. Here are three enemies that will work against you, as you are aware of the Schemes of Satan you can work around these and overcome.

      The battleground for your life is the place of the old you (Beliefs based on your past experiences) and the new you (Beliefs based upon that which was done in you through Christ). You don't get free from who you are until the old you is crucified on the cross.

      This battleground is moving our beliefs in experience to God's new reality.

      1. Demonic Oppression
        1. Demonic activity in 21st Century USA looks different than it does in third world nations. This is because the enemy opposes you at the level you are most vulnerable. In the USA we define reality in terms of Intellect and Materialism. This is not to say we are smart and rich, it is to say that we are defining our reality by that which we can see, taste, touch, and feel, and that which we can reason. That which we can comprehend Scientifically or Philosophically.
        2. Therefore demonic activity in the USA often is seen as thoughts that are contrary to who you are In Him. "You are just so stupid..." or "I am just so stupid..." You think these are your thoughts, they are not. "You are going to fail..." or "You are the worst believer..."
        3. How can the devil attack at thoughts? You ever wake up in the morning and your favorite band is in your head? No, the band can't fit in your head. But their music is, and their music has created pathways and mental processes so that you can still hear the music even though it's not playing anymore. This is also true for stupid commercial jingles you don't want to remember. Bob says for example: "I do not have hard core rap in my head at random times. That is because I've never made a place for it or put it in me. However when some random old rock song comes on the radio I can still sing the words many years after. This is because I made place in my heart at one time for those things." Therefore if the devil attacks you at a level you have already made a place he can get in. You are most vulnerable to the songs you know very well. You must renew yourself to who you are In Him and remove the place in your heart for those old things. If he can just start the song you will finish it. "You are so dumb..." and you'll take off from there. It's like a broken record that plays so long you don't hear it conciously anymore. 
        4. Demonic Oppression only gains strength as we give them more and more place.They gain strength the more that we agree with them. In the same way, as we disagree with them they loose strength.
      2. World System
        1. The world's system war against us.
          1. Family. God's primary design for Family is that it is a way to transmit blessings for thousands of generations. In this fallen system family defects often influence us. "If my Dad abandoned me it's hard to believe God will always be with me." Past family traits and experiences will work against the new us.
          2. Circumstances of your life will create past experiences which will impact belief.
          3. The Church
            1. Religion and traditions of men.
              1. Often someone stands up with a microphone and bible and addresses the crowd and we automatically attribute to them authority that may or may not actually be of God.
              2. Whole churches or whole groups of churches can become toxic as these fallacies grow from generation to generation. 
              3. Because the church is a human run organization it is prone to error and as we digest that error we are soured at some level for certain things.
              4. Also because it's human run, the church can be just as toxic and damaging to a human heart as any other organization. 
            1. We must make our relationship between ourselves and God, through His Word, and take anything taught by men to God for correction or revelation.
      3. The Flesh
        1. The Flesh is the part of you that you travel around in. 
          1. Homework, Read: Romans 6-9
          2. Three Characters war within you:
            1. Old Nature (Sin Nature, Old Man, Dead Nature)
            2. Flesh (Body, Container, physical needs, desires, nervous system, etc)
              1. Nervous System feeds you back information about your experience. Satan is trying to program your experiences so that your nervous system will tell you things about truth or what to believe.  It CAN lie to you.
            3. New Nature (Spirit, Born Again Spirit)
        2. In Salvation the old man is crucified and buried. The nervous system has been programed by the old nature for years. Just because the old man is dead and buried doesn't mean the program stopped running. It's as though you given away your computer to someone else but don't wipe the hard drive, there is still all your old data stored in there, and viruses and still there that you didn't clean out, etc. 
        3. New Nature is born inside the Flesh. The New Spirit is meant to re-program from the inside out working through you.




      The Enemies to Your Change: Have no power accept that which you give them, knowingly or unknowingly. Many times you don't realize those enemies are affecting you, because you see life through a broken window, or you see yourself through a broken mirror.


      *The teachings of this class are not my own, they are derived from notes I took during a class at Gateway Church. You may view the class on their website by following the link at the top of the page.

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      Have questions about anything I said here? Want to share your story? Comment Below!

      I call you empowered 2 prosper with good success!


      N2 Good Success
      Darrell G. Wolfe
      Blog: http://n2gs.blogspot.com/
      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/n2goodsuccess
      Twitter: http://twitter.com/n2goodsuccess

      See Also:
      Books by Darrell G. Wolfe: Amazon.com/author/darrellgwolfe 
      Book Suggestions from the N2 Good Success Amazon Store
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      Levels of Change Part Eight



      Foundations Class #2
      Levels of Change
      Bob Hamp
      Part Eight

      The Enemies Of Your Change

      Enemies

      There are enemies to your new life that try to crush you and keep your from seeing this New Life. Here are three enemies that will work against you, as you are aware of the Schemes of Satan you can work around these and overcome.

      The battleground for your life is the place of the old you (Beliefs based on your past experiences) and the new you (Beliefs based upon that which was done in you through Christ). You don't get free from who you are until the old you is crucified on the cross.

      This battleground is moving our beliefs in experience to God's new reality.

      1. Demonic Oppression
        1. Demonic activity in 21st Century USA looks different than it does in third world nations. This is because the enemy opposes you at the level you are most vulnerable. In the USA we define reality in terms of Intellect and Materialism. This is not to say we are smart and rich, it is to say that we are defining our reality by that which we can see, taste, touch, and feel, and that which we can reason. That which we can comprehend Scientifically or Philosophically.
        2. Therefore demonic activity in the USA often is seen as thoughts that are contrary to who you are In Him. "You are just so stupid..." or "I am just so stupid..." You think these are your thoughts, they are not. "You are going to fail..." or "You are the worst believer..."
        3. How can the devil attack at thoughts? You ever wake up in the morning and your favorite band is in your head? No, the band can't fit in your head. But their music is, and their music has created pathways and mental processes so that you can still hear the music even though it's not playing anymore. This is also true for stupid commercial jingles you don't want to remember. Bob says for example: "I do not have hard core rap in my head at random times. That is because I've never made a place for it or put it in me. However when some random old rock song comes on the radio I can still sing the words many years after. This is because I made place in my heart at one time for those things." Therefore if the devil attacks you at a level you have already made a place he can get in. You are most vulnerable to the songs you know very well. You must renew yourself to who you are In Him and remove the place in your heart for those old things. If he can just start the song you will finish it. "You are so dumb..." and you'll take off from there. It's like a broken record that plays so long you don't hear it conciously anymore. 
        4. Demonic Oppression only gains strength as we give them more and more place.They gain strength the more that we agree with them. In the same way, as we disagree with them they loose strength.
      2. World System
        1. The world's system war against us.
          1. Family. God's primary design for Family is that it is a way to transmit blessings for thousands of generations. In this fallen system family defects often influence us. "If my Dad abandoned me it's hard to believe God will always be with me." Past family traits and experiences will work against the new us.
          2. Circumstances of your life will create past experiences which will impact belief.
          3. The Church
            1. Religion and traditions of men.
              1. Often someone stands up with a microphone and bible and addresses the crowd and we automatically attribute to them authority that may or may not actually be of God.
              2. Whole churches or whole groups of churches can become toxic as these fallacies grow from generation to generation. 
              3. Because the church is a human run organization it is prone to error and as we digest that error we are soured at some level for certain things.
              4. Also because it's human run, the church can be just as toxic and damaging to a human heart as any other organization. 
            1. We must make our relationship between ourselves and God, through His Word, and take anything taught by men to God for correction or revelation.
      3. The Flesh
        1. The Flesh is the part of you that you travel around in. 
          1. Homework, Read: Romans 6-9
          2. Three Characters war within you:
            1. Old Nature (Sin Nature, Old Man, Dead Nature)
            2. Flesh (Body, Container, physical needs, desires, nervous system, etc)
              1. Nervous System feeds you back information about your experience. Satan is trying to program your experiences so that your nervous system will tell you things about truth or what to believe.  It CAN lie to you.
            3. New Nature (Spirit, Born Again Spirit)
        2. In Salvation the old man is crucified and buried. The nervous system has been programed by the old nature for years. Just because the old man is dead and buried doesn't mean the program stopped running. It's as though you given away your computer to someone else but don't wipe the hard drive, there is still all your old data stored in there, and viruses and still there that you didn't clean out, etc. 
        3. New Nature is born inside the Flesh. The New Spirit is meant to re-program from the inside out working through you.




      The Enemies to Your Change: Have no power accept that which you give them, knowingly or unknowingly. Many times you don't realize those enemies are affecting you, because you see life through a broken window, or you see yourself through a broken mirror.


      *The teachings of this class are not my own, they are derived from notes I took during a class at Gateway Church. You may view the class on their website by following the link at the top of the page.


    • Levels of Change Part One
    • Levels of Change Part Two
    • Levels of Change Part Three
    • Levels of Change Part Four
    • Levels of Change Part Five
    • Levels of Change Part Six
    • Levels of Change Part Seven
    • Levels of Change Part Eight
    • Levels of Change Part Nine
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