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How do you know if you are on God's path?

From a Christian worldview, there is one sure way to discover whether you are on God's path or not: Open up a Gospel in the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John), learn about the life and way of Jesus, and then ask yourself if your lived life looks anything like his. It really can be that easy.

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KICK START QUESTION: HOW DO I KNOW I’M ON GOD’S PATH?

From a Christian worldview, there is one sure way to discover whether you are on God’s path or not: Open up a Gospel in the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John), learn about the life and way of Jesus, and then ask yourself if your lived life looks anything like his. It really can be that easy. And impossibly hard. These are just a few of the markers I have found on the path of God through Jesus while reading the Gospels in this way, and they can act as way-finding signs for you on the journey:

Do you have a tangible-genuine relationship with God the Father where you spend time with Him?

Are you bringing healing and sustenance to the hurting, broken and marginalized of society?

Are you regularly sacrificing your time, talent and resources for the good of others?

Do you converse, eat with, and even love those who position themselves as your enemy?

Are you living in authentic community with others who are trying to follow the same path in mutual relationships of giving and receiving?

Does your way of life challenge unjust institutional systems that hurt people or act as barriers to the love of God? Even if they are “religious” systems? Even if they are potentially your own workplace, church or family?

Do you value people over things? Experiences with humanity over stuff?

Would you say your life is characterized primarily as love? If love is defined as patience, kindness, generosity, self-sacrifice, humility, protection of weak, trust and hope all working together?

Do you regularly challenge people and inspire them to greater heights in life—and these “greater heights” being the upside down Kingdom of God where the humble are exalted?

Would people say your life is joy-filled, characterized by ceasing, feasting, resting and enjoying all of life?

But don’t take it from me! Create your own list of the Way or Path of Jesus. And do so with two others, learning from and challenging one another. Here’s the thing though, if your personal inventory does not match up with what you find in the life of Jesus, do not be discouraged or feel overwhelmed. The fun is in the growth, in the learning and failing, simply start down the path one step at a time.

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What is a soul tie between a man and a woman?

A soul tie is a connection with someone deeply embedded into your soul, certified sex therapist De-Andrea Blaylock-Johnson, LCSW, CST, tells mbg. "Often it's thought to happen after you have intercourse with someone," she notes, adding it's often presented from a very cisgender, heteronormative perspective.

A soul tie is a connection with someone deeply embedded into your soul, certified sex therapist De-Andrea Blaylock-Johnson, LCSW, CST, tells mbg. "Often it's thought to happen after you have intercourse with someone," she notes, adding it's often presented from a very cisgender, heteronormative perspective. The idea that intercourse causes a soul tie has roots in the Christian tradition, "to perpetuate the idea that if you have sex outside of marriage, you'll be connected to someone," Blaylock-Johnson explains. But she goes on to say that "soul ties," at least in regard to sex, are really attachments in disguise and "an over-spiritualization of normal feelings." Additionally, although the bonding hormone oxytocin is released during orgasm1 , not all sexual partners go on to feel emotionally bonded to each other after the experience. (See casual dating and friends with benefits situations, both of which can be done in a healthy way.) With that in mind, professional intuitive and author of Self-Care for Empaths Tanya Carroll Richardson says soul ties can also refer to the broad term describing any kind of soul connection between two people. "You could have known each other in a past life, be from the same soul family, or simply have a soul contract to meet up in this lifetime and have some type of relationship or experience together." And they don't have to be romantic relationships, she adds. You may even quickly realize this person isn't an uplifting presence in your life. "You might have strong feelings or be drawn to someone initially," she explains, "but as soon as you get to know them, you quickly realize you don't want to be around them. Honor that feeling and intuitive hit."

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