INTRODUCTION

Four Bridges Ministry www.fourbridges.org is a huge and complex operation that will only grow in the coming years. Yet amidst all this there are a few critical aims. We are to make disciples of all nations. The process of guiding a person to becoming a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ is a long term objective. Like Rick Warren says in the Purpose Driven Life (and elsewhere) the aim of God is to conform each child of God into the image of His Son. Christ likeness is a vague term. And it will differ from person to person. But look closely at the following lists of “MORE” and “LESS” then you will begin to get a greater understanding of the goal.

During this era our society offers many shades of gray. There is no black or white. There is no right or wrong. There is no good or bad. Yet I challenge you to read this list and see if you notice major differences. As a parent, pastor or person I doubt you want more of the less or less of the more.

As a Boy Scout back in the 1960s I learned to recite the Scouts Law which was begun many decades before. A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

The Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control.

Centuries ago the seven deadly sins were commonly preached in the church. Here is a list of the seven deadly sins with the corresponding seven virtues: Pride/Humility, Anger/Kindness, Greed/Generosity, Lust/Self Control, Gluttony/Temperance, Envy/Love, Sloth/Zeal

Putting seven deadly sins and virtues in a major search engine brings up all kinds of interesting sties like these
http://www.whitestonejournal.com/seven/

http://www.virtualsalt.com/think/xtrseven.htm