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Topic: MIX (10/22/15)
Exalted by the Son of God

The person is subject to seasons in life. The seasons intermingle with the person creating a foundation of personality (Ryckman, 2013). How can one’s true person ascend in a season that is dark and cold? The self is as a seed under the cold ground in which there is no permeating. The Son of God is the permeating spirit that leads to growth regardless of the season. The Son’s warmth and light create a foundation of growth in self-actualization (Ryckman, 2013).

A person’s innate spiritual seed is planted and waiting to be nurtured (Guest, 2014). An individual also has needs yearning to be satisfied. Abraham Maslow believed individuals had to have basic needs established (Ryckman, 2013). Once the needs were met, one could begin self-actualization (Ryckman, 2013). Self-actualization leads to spiritual growth. However, self-actualization doesn’t’ take place until the spiritual seed is nurtured (Guest, 2014). One’s basic needs are not always met. The basic needs are as the ground being cultivate to sustain its’ nutrients (Ryckman, 2013). The basic need is toiled over again and again (Ryckman, 2013).

Just like the seed, needs are waiting to be fulfilled. God is the resource to meet those unmet needs. He mutes the surface needs thereby creating the spiritual seed exposure above the ground (Guest, 2014). The spiritual seed now takes precedence over the needs on the surface. It ascends to new life that is beautiful in view. The conflict over basic needs dissipates. The Son of God can begin nurturing spiritual growth, in pursuit of self-actualization within the Spirit. God’s Son is the only light in which the spiritual seed can grow (Guest, 2014).

The world covers one’s true personality. It does not satisfy the very seed of spirituality (Guest, 2014). The seed needs light and warmth. One’s environment is not always light-filled. An environment can mirror a harsh winter season; cold and dark. Consistent cold and dark environments do not lend to growth. Therefore there are no needs met, not even the basic needs (Ryckman, 2013). There is no nutrient to sustain a physical and emotional growth. The spiritual seed lay dormant (Guest, 2014). The environmental influence has to be evaporated. One not conscious of environmental influence can extend toward the Son and practice spiritual self-actualization (Guest, 2014). Individuals that follow the Son of God will continue to grow and weather the elements of seasons past and present (Guest, 2014). The Son will continue to penetrate one’s spirit. The Holy Spirit will take homage. A person is satisfied Holy in the Spirit. The individual no longer examines the surface for freedom or growth. The individual seeks the Son of God. The spiritual seed’s roots are now interspersed in the ray of the Son’s undying love (Guest, 2014).

References
Ryckman, R. (2013). Theories of Personality (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth

Skelsey Guest, H. (2014). Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - the sixth level. Psychologist, 27(12), 982-983.
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Donna Powers
10/29/15
A very detailed, thought-out analysis of how our Lord reaches inside our minds to mature us into His best plans for our lives. Thank you for sharing this article
Pat Small
10/30/15
My biggest issue here was that the writing was not yours, for the most part; rather it was made up of quotes.
Larry Whittington
11/01/15
I like what the Bible says in Matt. 6:33, 34. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

But you have done a lot of reading to write this all down.