E-pistle for June 18, 2004

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation June 18, 2004

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During this second quarter of 2004 we are continuing the studies from my "Personal & Practical" notes on
Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26. I shall continue these studies for several months.
In This Issue:
"Joseph's Dream of Destiny"
"The Motive Makes the Difference"
Further your education at PIAC
Joseph's Dream of Destiny
(Genesis 37:1-36)
I. Concentration: on why Joseph was hated by his brothers
1. Because he brought a bad report about them to their father, Jacob . . .
whether Joseph merely was obeying his father's orders or being
a "TATTLE-TALE" is not clear from the Scripture, vv. 1-2.
2. Because he was their father's favorite son of his favorite wife, Rachel,
Joseph became the object of criticism and envy, vv. 3-5, 11.
3. Because his father favored him with obvious preferential treatment by
giving him a distinctive tunic of many colors, v. 3.
4. Because he told his brothers about his two prophetic dreams, vv. 5-11.
II. Meditation: on Joseph's dreams of destiny
1. DREAM ONE: While binding sheaves in the field, Joseph's sheaf arose
and stood upright, but the brothers' sheaves bowed down to his, vv. 6-7.
2. INTERPRETATION: Joseph would reign in dominion over his brothers, v. 8.
3. DREAM TWO: The sun, moon, and stars all bowed down to Joseph, v. 9.
4. INTERPRETATION: Joseph's father (sun), his mother (moon), and his
brothers (stars) all would bow down before him, v. 10.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual principles taught in this chapter
1. It is usually unwise to share God's personal vision or revelation with
others . . . especially with unbelievers, I Corinthians 2:14.
2. Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery and many years passed . . .
between God's vision and its fulfillment, there always is a time of testing
of a person's faith.
3. God is able to overcome all malice, betrayal, and lies . . . He can bring
good out of bad, Romans 8:28.
4. "WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND" or "CHICKENS ALWAYS
WILL COME HOME TO ROOST" . . . just as Jacob deceived his father,
Isaac, to obtain Esau's blessing, so also Jacob's sons, deceived their father
about the violent "DEATH" of Joseph, vv. 12-36; Numbers 32:23.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Be open to see God's spiritual vision and to hear God's prophetic word about
my personal destiny in life.
2. Expect a long and tedious period of delay between God's promises to me and
their fulfillment, II Peter, 3:8-9.
3. With living and growing faith, trust in the Lord to accomplish His will for me,
in me, and through me.
4. Be absolutely sure that God knows my sinful nature, and that He will repay
my deeds with His righteous (poetic) justice . . . my only hope is Christ's
mercy and grace, Romans 6:23.

The Motive Makes The Difference
(Matthew 25:1-46)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus told the parable of the five wise virgins and the five
foolish virgins, vv. 1-13.
2. Jesus told the parable of the master who gave five talents,
two talents, and one talent to three of his servants; later the
Lord returned to demand an accounting, vv. 14-30.
3. Jesus taught that the Son of Man will judge the nations like a
shepherd who divides the sheep from the goats, vv. 31-46.
4. All three of these teachings emphasize the necessity of
faithful service to the Lord, while alertly watching for His return.

II. Meditation: on verse 40
"The King will answer and say unto them, "Assuredly, I say
unto you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these
My brethren, YOU DID IT TO ME," Matthew 25:40.

III. Revelation: on spiritual maturity and the changing motivations of service
1. Our initial service for the Lord often includes and "EGO" motive . . .
it makes us feel good.
2. Spiritual growth produces a better motive: we serve that Lord out
of our love for needy and hurting people, I Corinthians 13:1-3.
3. The third step toward maturity produces an even more worthy motive:
service to others in order to bring glory and honor to the Lord God ,
I Corinthians 10:31.
4. The highest motive is realizing that our loving service to others is,
literally, our service to Jesus Christ, Himself, v. 40.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Carefully guard my heart so that the motivation of my service for the
Lord grows out of true humility, rather than ego.
2. "Love the Lord my God with all my heart, with all my soul, and
with all my mind . . . and love my neighbor as myself,"
Matthew 22:37, 39.
3. Faithfully labor for the Lord only to honor and glorify His holy name, not
for my own honor and glory.
4. See the face of the Lord Jesus Christ in every hurting and needy person
to whom I attempt to minister.

Earn Your Masters or Doctorate at Pillsbury Institute;
Become A Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

Masters in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Doctorate in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credits - $810 down)
Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling training at only $90 per credit hour. National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certification in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, see www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.
NOTE: Look for changes in our degree program!!
Tuition Fees for 2204
The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established
the following tuition rates, effective January 1, 2004:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour
Doctorate in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4,860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months
Masters in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3,600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months
Doctorate in Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)
D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months
M.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student.
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to
withdraw for any reason within 30 days of registration.
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition
payments ahead of schedule.
NOTICE: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.
These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.
The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

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"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns.
I am thankful that thorns have roses."
-Alphonse Karr

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation June 18, 2004

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During this second quarter of 2004 we are continuing the studies from my "Personal & Practical" notes on
Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26. I shall continue these studies for several months.
In This Issue:
"Joseph's Dream of Destiny"
"The Motive Makes the Difference"
Further your education at PIAC
Joseph's Dream of Destiny
(Genesis 37:1-36)
I. Concentration: on why Joseph was hated by his brothers
1. Because he brought a bad report about them to their father, Jacob . . .
whether Joseph merely was obeying his father's orders or being
a "TATTLE-TALE" is not clear from the Scripture, vv. 1-2.
2. Because he was their father's favorite son of his favorite wife, Rachel,
Joseph became the object of criticism and envy, vv. 3-5, 11.
3. Because his father favored him with obvious preferential treatment by
giving him a distinctive tunic of many colors, v. 3.
4. Because he told his brothers about his two prophetic dreams, vv. 5-11.
II. Meditation: on Joseph's dreams of destiny
1. DREAM ONE: While binding sheaves in the field, Joseph's sheaf arose
and stood upright, but the brothers' sheaves bowed down to his, vv. 6-7.
2. INTERPRETATION: Joseph would reign in dominion over his brothers, v. 8.
3. DREAM TWO: The sun, moon, and stars all bowed down to Joseph, v. 9.
4. INTERPRETATION: Joseph's father (sun), his mother (moon), and his
brothers (stars) all would bow down before him, v. 10.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual principles taught in this chapter
1. It is usually unwise to share God's personal vision or revelation with
others . . . especially with unbelievers, I Corinthians 2:14.
2. Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery and many years passed . . .
between God's vision and its fulfillment, there always is a time of testing
of a person's faith.
3. God is able to overcome all malice, betrayal, and lies . . . He can bring
good out of bad, Romans 8:28.
4. "WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND" or "CHICKENS ALWAYS
WILL COME HOME TO ROOST" . . . just as Jacob deceived his father,
Isaac, to obtain Esau's blessing, so also Jacob's sons, deceived their father
about the violent "DEATH" of Joseph, vv. 12-36; Numbers 32:23.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Be open to see God's spiritual vision and to hear God's prophetic word about
my personal destiny in life.
2. Expect a long and tedious period of delay between God's promises to me and
their fulfillment, II Peter, 3:8-9.
3. With living and growing faith, trust in the Lord to accomplish His will for me,
in me, and through me.
4. Be absolutely sure that God knows my sinful nature, and that He will repay
my deeds with His righteous (poetic) justice . . . my only hope is Christ's
mercy and grace, Romans 6:23.

The Motive Makes The Difference
(Matthew 25:1-46)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus told the parable of the five wise virgins and the five
foolish virgins, vv. 1-13.
2. Jesus told the parable of the master who gave five talents,
two talents, and one talent to three of his servants; later the
Lord returned to demand an accounting, vv. 14-30.
3. Jesus taught that the Son of Man will judge the nations like a
shepherd who divides the sheep from the goats, vv. 31-46.
4. All three of these teachings emphasize the necessity of
faithful service to the Lord, while alertly watching for His return.

II. Meditation: on verse 40
"The King will answer and say unto them, "Assuredly, I say
unto you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these
My brethren, YOU DID IT TO ME," Matthew 25:40.

III. Revelation: on spiritual maturity and the changing motivations of service
1. Our initial service for the Lord often includes and "EGO" motive . . .
it makes us feel good.
2. Spiritual growth produces a better motive: we serve that Lord out
of our love for needy and hurting people, I Corinthians 13:1-3.
3. The third step toward maturity produces an even more worthy motive:
service to others in order to bring glory and honor to the Lord God ,
I Corinthians 10:31.
4. The highest motive is realizing that our loving service to others is,
literally, our service to Jesus Christ, Himself, v. 40.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Carefully guard my heart so that the motivation of my service for the
Lord grows out of true humility, rather than ego.
2. "Love the Lord my God with all my heart, with all my soul, and
with all my mind . . . and love my neighbor as myself,"
Matthew 22:37, 39.
3. Faithfully labor for the Lord only to honor and glorify His holy name, not
for my own honor and glory.
4. See the face of the Lord Jesus Christ in every hurting and needy person
to whom I attempt to minister.

Earn Your Masters or Doctorate at Pillsbury Institute;
Become A Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

Masters in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Doctorate in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credits - $810 down)
Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling training at only $90 per credit hour. National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certification in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, see http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.
NOTE: Look for changes in our degree program!!
Tuition Fees for 2204
The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established
the following tuition rates, effective January 1, 2004:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour
Doctorate in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4,860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months
Masters in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3,600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months
Doctorate in Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)
D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months
M.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student.
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to
withdraw for any reason within 30 days of registration.
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition
payments ahead of schedule.
NOTICE: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.
These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.
The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

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"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns.
I am thankful that thorns have roses."
-Alphonse Karr

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