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When he actually does help someone, he probably will expect that person to repay him for his good deed. Until he turns his focus away from himself, he will not experience the joy of serving others.
Do you have the gift of availability?
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The opposite of availability is self-centeredness. A self-centered person considers his own interests first and is hardly mindful of the needs of others. If one is focused on himself, he may expect others to always accommodate him.
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It’s a quiet strength, showing up consistently without fanfare.
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For example, a friend who always makes time to hear you out, even when their schedule is packed, embodies availability. It’s not about having endless free time — it’s about choosing to be approachable and responsive, signaling that others matter.
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Someone with availability doesn’t just show up; they do so with a spirit of generosity and attentiveness, often setting aside their own convenience or agenda to support, listen, or contribute. Availability is a blend of reliability and selflessness.
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His unresponsiveness may be a result of irresponsibility, selfishness, or laziness. Beware of the consequences of unawareness! The unwary and unresponsive person may suffer loss or unknowingly put himself or others in harm’s way. (Alertness description via IBLP.)
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His unawareness could be due to being absorbed in an activity or preoccupied with his own needs and desires. Distractions and daydreaming divert his focus and rob him of opportunities. In some situations, a person may notice concerns or signs of potential danger, yet choose to dismiss the warnings.
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When a potential problem has been perceived, alertness becomes effective when we follow up with an appropriate response such as reporting a potential danger. he opposite of alertness is unawareness. A person lacking awareness does not pay attention to his surroundings and to the people around him.
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See also, my summary (with related links for context) of why the 3+ hour Joe Rogan podcast is important for today. (Hint: They never talked about modern politics during the 3 hour discussion. Huff is a Canadian who grew up in Pakistan.)
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see theaquilareport.com/christian-ap...
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Christian apologist Wesley Huff’s recent appearance on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' is a conservative evangelical’s dream come true. For years, it seemed like wishful thinking that Rogan would even become aware that smart evangelical apologists existed, let alone invite one on his podcast as a guest.
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Apologists should discard inadequate tools regardless of their utility, but there isn’t even a shallow pragmatic excuse left for keeping them now. The future of apologetics is maximalist.
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Ready for winter now.
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Why does the internet love cats?
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Be careful if you eat mushrooms... My friend Ashley was addicted... but eventually everything turned out OK. She describes stumbling down the rabbit hole of psychedelic drugs as a teenager, looking at the “glittering doorway of decadent effulgence…"
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