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Interesting Spiritual Acronyms

(compiled by Bill Stevenson)

Ones I saw:

Jesus

Others

Yourself

    (which should be done chronologically of course)

 

Basic

Instruction

Before

Leaving

Earth

 

B -- Blessed and Believe It

O -- On Fire for the Lord and Own It

L -- Loving with the Love of Jesus and Live It

D -- Dedicated to the one I love, Jesus Christ, and Deliver It

 

B = Be ready to give an answer for the hope that is in you.

O = Overcome the fear through remembering Jesus Christ and the heroes in the Bible.

L = Live as an example of Jesus Christ with thankfulness and compassion.

D = Don’t try hard to convict someone of their sins, just say only what the Holy Spirit urges.

 

Ones I was given by the Holy Spirit:

F -- fear not

A -- assurance from God's Word

I -- in God's love

T -- trust in God and the Bible

H -- holiness with Holy Spirit and Bible help

 

P -- power from Heaven

R -- ruled/guided by the agapè love of God and His Word

A -- attentive to the Holy Spirit

Y -- yearning for knowing Jesus Christ

E -- earnest to be righteous and compassionate

R -- ready for the return of Jesus Christ

 

G -- God

R -- redeemer

A -- acts of God

T -- teaching by the Bible and the Holy Spirit

 I -- intimacy with Jesus Christ

T -- toleration by the God of grace

U -- understanding by God and others

D -- divine love-- agapè

E -- eternity in the future

 

C -- Christ, confession

H -- Holy Spirit help

A -- attitudes and actions

N -- needs

G-- good works (Ephesians 2:10)

E -- everywhere for eternity

 

C -- commitment to God's truth

O -- obedience to the Holy Spirit

U -- understanding God's desires

R -- revival spiritually

A -- attentiveness for opportunities to minister

G -- gratefulness to God, especially for His protection

E -- enduring in faith of our Lord Jesus Christ

 

L -- living

U -- under

C -- Christ's

K -- kingship

 

T -- truthfulness

R -- respect

U -- understanding

S -- steadfastness (especially in promise/vow-keeping)

T -- tolerance (of the others’ preferences)

 

C -- character & Christ-likeness

O -- obedience to God’s Word and the Holy Spirit

N -- needs & notions

T -- thinking & temper & tolerance

R -- reverence & relating to God

O -- observations

L -- learning & love with Holy Spirit help [Proverbs 3:5-6]

 

C -- Christ-likeness, unselfish concerns, & consideration

O -- observations

M -- mercy & money sharing

P -- perseverance, prayer, & patience

A -- attentivenessS -- specific needs fulfilling

S -- spiritual reasons

I -- ideas & inspiration

O -- obedience to the Holy Spirit

N -- necessary or needed attitudes, actions, & aspirations

 

R -- respect for one another and receiving of them

E -- emotions (listening to) and exhorting in a caring/teaching way

S -- Scripture sharing: what does the Bible say about the situation needing restoration?

T -- teaching from a Holy Spirit-led pastor, Biblical counselor, or an appropriate Scripture-filled book

O -- obedience to God's Word and the Holy Spirit encouragement

R -- repentance encouragement: proper changes of thinking and behavior habits

A -- appreciation and adoration (not flattery)

T -- trusting again help

 I -- intertwine souls encouragement

O -- outreach encouragement: sharing good news and lessons with others

N -- notify relatives encouragement about the new ways of thinking and behavior

 

F -- fear not

A -- assurance from God's Word

I -- in God's love

T -- trust in God and the Bible

H -- holiness with Holy Spirit and Bible help

F -- forging ahead, not thinking of the past

U -- unified frequently with God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit

L -- leaning not on your own understanding and past experiences (Proverbs 3:5-6)

 

Ideal goals for every spouse that you should be able to say of God the Father too:

B -- I believe in you. I will boast about you because I appreciate you.

E -- We can endure anything together. I always enjoy being with you.

S -- I will stand-up and stand-by you whenever necessary. You completely satisfy me.

T -- I will tolerate your unusual or strange habits. I am thankful for all of you.

 

F -- I am so happy because you have let me become completely familiar with you. You are fantastic.

R -- I rejoice for every smile and touch from you. We can have daily revival.

I -- You are plenty intelligent enough for me. I greatly enjoy all types of intimacy with you.

E -- You give me so much excitement and hope. Special energy comes from you and goes into me.

N -- No one but you is the best for me. Nothing can stop my love for you.

D -- You are the dearest being in the world. You are the best divine blessing for me every day.

 

What God hates in our churches:

R -- ritual

E -- earnestness for superficiality

L -- legalistic

I -- ignorant of a lot of what is God-pleasing

G -- going on with un-Biblical tradition

I -- “I” problem especially in pride and selfishness

O -- obnoxious

N -- nasty, hypocritical, and condemnatory like the Pharisees of old

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