Studies have discovered the kinds...
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Studies have discovered the kinds of mistakes inexperienced nurses make as opposed to
those made by experienced nurses. Experienced nurses make fewer mistakes; however,
their mistakes tend to occur because of their assuming they know what to do.
Paul the apostle talks about those who have confidence in the flesh, meaning in natural (and weak), human life. We can think of Paul as a researcher in the spiritual life. He notices in others and in himself the assumptions that arise because "we've been in the faith for years," or "we're tuned in to the spiritual world," or "we know the Bible inside and out."
Mistakes and sins await us all. The safest course is to remain vigilant of spiritual assumptions that result from our skills or successes (true as they might be). At the same time we are never released from the necessities of admitting our sinfulness and always progressing in our life with God.
Paul the apostle talks about those who have confidence in the flesh, meaning in natural (and weak), human life. We can think of Paul as a researcher in the spiritual life. He notices in others and in himself the assumptions that arise because "we've been in the faith for years," or "we're tuned in to the spiritual world," or "we know the Bible inside and out."
Mistakes and sins await us all. The safest course is to remain vigilant of spiritual assumptions that result from our skills or successes (true as they might be). At the same time we are never released from the necessities of admitting our sinfulness and always progressing in our life with God.
