How long have you been practicing Mussar without realizing it? ❦ #7
Biblical Mussar Course
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How do you feel when I say..."warning"? You probably don't get the warm fuzzies. But it's actually a really positive word! If you never told yourself "if...then…" you'd probably be dead by now. Why? Because sometimes what's bad for future you feels good now, and vice versa. Telling yourself the truth about the future is a Mussar practice you've already been doing for years. What would it look like if you kept at it, but a little more intentionally? This is our last conversation about how the action word behind Mussar is used in the Bible. I'll finish by showing you a list of all the places you can find it.
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