| Believing we own our bodies, land, money, time, etc. | We’re stewards here, immigrants just passing thru |
| Counterfeit, perishable, man-made gifts of human life | Genuine, eternal gifts from God’s bountiful heart |
| Self-centered worldview, people move to and from us | God-centered world, people move to and from God |
| We Compare and Compete to Control and Consume | We Care and Cooperate to Cultivate and Create |
| The more you get or give, the more you leak and want | The more you get or give, the more you have and give |
| Conspire to make us see limited supplies, want more | Inspire to create and share from ever-growing supplies |
| Sharing these brings apathy, bondage, complaint | Sharing these brings caring, freedom, gratitude |
| Sharing these brings divisiveness, weakness, decay | Sharing these brings cooperation, strength, growth |
| Hate, flee, and numb pain to stay in illusion of control | Embrace pain to connect better with God + each other |
| Giving to get, and if they don’t give enough, take it | Giving for the joy of it, expecting nothing in return |
| Make me feel better now: suddenly, selfishly shallow | Me and others feel and do better now and in the future |
| Winner in life is the one who has the most at the end | Winner has already given the most away to others |
| Believing things flow to us from image management | Believing things flow through us as gifts from God |
| What Solomon called foolish, bad, leading to death | What Solomon called wise, good, leading to life |
| Make us hold back, seek to analyze and control others | Open us up to accept and connect with others |
| Age our outlook and attitudes along with our bodies | Inspire us to become younger on the inside as we age |
| Counterfeit spiritual fruits may go by stolen names | Named by God, given in the Word of God (the Bible) |
| Self-control comes from our willpower and cleverness | Self-control is spiritual fruit from abiding in the vine |
Paul Schmidt, PhD, 2025 to be shared and improved
Wellness Education for Living and Loving, Inc. www.mynewlife.com