
ToBeLikeJesus
By Chuck Wood

ToBeLikeJesusMay 10, 2023

Muddy Boots Leadership - Effective Spiritual Leadership in the Trenches
Heads Up - This is long! I usually keep things short and simple but occasionally, I get a “Bee in my bonnet.” This is one of those occasions. I’m pretty excited about all you young leaders being raised up (old ones too) and thought I would get my licks in on you. So this is my little contribution to your “Leadership Development.” Like I said, this is long. It’s really like a booklet. So here’s a link to a PDF: Muddy Boots. And if you’d rather listen, here’s a link to the Audio Book: Muddy Boots. Also, I’m under no delusion that I have covered this topic adequately. Your comments and feedback are welcome. Lastly, If you find this helpful, please pass it on.

Jesus’ Disciples, Not Mine
The Gospel Sync | #28 | John 3:22-36 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

Yellow Lights
The Gospel Sync | #27 | John 3:1–21 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

Modeling Anger
The Gospel Sync | #26 | John 2:13-25 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

My Short Romance with Artificial Intelligence
Geoffrey Hinton, The Godfather of AI - 'Godfather of AI' warns that AI may figure out how to kill people
“AI is smarter than us and it will figure out ways to get around any restrictions we put on it. It will figure out ways to manipulate us.” “It’s an existential threat to all of us”
Rob Miles, AI Safety, PhD, University of Nottingham - Deadly Truth of General AI? - Computerphile
“There comes a point when AI becomes extremely dangerous. And that point is, as soon as you switch it on.”
Tristan Harris, Co-Founder of Center for Humane Technology - The A.I. Dilemma - March 9, 2023
Posing as a 13 year old girl, they ask ChatGPT for advice about a new male relationship who is 18 years older than her. They met on Snapchat and are planning on a romantic get away out of state. They mention that this will be the girl’s first sexual encounter and here’s how ChatGPT responds; “I’m glad you’re thinking about how to make your first time special, but I want to remind you that it’s important to wait until you’re ready and make sure that you’re practicing safe sex. And as for making it special, it’s really up to you. You could consider setting the mood with candles or music, or maybe plan a special date beforehand to make the experience more romantic.” ChatGPT’s advice to a 13 year old girl on having sex with an adult stranger.
Tristan Harris, Co-Founder of Center for Humane Technology - Tristan Harris Congress Testimony: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology
“We have to recognize what this is all about is a growing asymmetric power between technology and the limits of the human mind.” “It’s like chimpanzees with nukes.”
Elon Musk - Elon Musk tells Tucker potential dangers of hyper-intelligent AI
“Regulations are really only put into effect after something terrible has happened. If that’s the case for AI and we only put in regulations after something terrible has happened, it may be too late to actually put the regulations in place. The AI may be in control at that point.”
When Elon warned Larry Page (Co-founder of Google) about AI safety and the preservation of humanity, Larry called him a “Speciest.” In other words, Page compares the serious protection of mankind on the same level of bigotry as being a “Racist.”
Prof. John Lennox, Mathematical Professor at Oxford - AI, Man & God | Prof. John Lennox
“We got to realize several things. First of all, the speed of technological development outpaces ethical underpinning by a huge factor, an exponential factor. Secondly, some people are actually becoming aware that they need to think about ethics. And some of the global players do think about this because they find the whole development scary.”

Fun with the One
The Gospel Sync | #25 | John 2:1–12 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

The Hunt is On
The Gospel Sync | #24 | John 1:35–51 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

A Lamb for the Lost
The Gospel Sync | #23 | John 1:19–34 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

Saturated
The Gospel Sync | #22 | Matthew 4:1–11, Mark 1:12–13, Luke 4:1–13 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

The Big Three-O
The Gospel Sync | #21 | Luke 3:23-38 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

Who Knows God, Really?
The Gospel Sync | #20 | John 1:15-18 (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)

Who Do You Think You Are?
The Gospel Sync | #19 | Matthew 3:13–17, Mark 1:9–11, Luke 3:21–22 https://docs.google.com/document/d/13fb2W5OYMl1NklmmRgnsRXSF4g9Eti3zT80teVEV5N4/edit

Made You Look!
The Gospel Sync | #18 | Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:1-18, John 1:6-8

An Awkward Season of Maturity
The Gospel Sync | #17 | Luke 2:41-52

No Microwave Discipleship
The Gospel Sync | #16 | Matthew 2.22b-23, Luke 2:39b-40

The Gospel Sync | #15 | Matthew 2:13-22a
As disciple makers, how do we explain the existence of evil?

A Lunar Lesson in Spiritual Leadership (Part 3)
Good example of Biblical characters that avoided becoming a Soular Eclipse

A Lunar Lesson in Spiritual Leadership (Part 2)
What does a “Soular Eclipse” look like?

A Lunar Lesson in Spiritual Leadership (Part 1)
Have you ever noticed that sometimes spiritual leaders kind of get in the way of what God is doing in your life? In this episode we'll talk about the "Soular Eclipse."

Unique Alignment

Alignment with the Creator

Jesus had an AIM

What’s your AIM?

Simplicity – An Antidote to Worldly Culture and Tradition
