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"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." (John 3:17)
How is it that we define what a hero is? Is a hero someone who is selfless, someone who does things for others without thought of repayment, or is it someone who risks their lives for others like a firefighter or police officer?
One definition says "A hero or heroine refers to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity."
When we think of the world in it's current state, do we think of God first? Or do we think of what the world is missing out on while in their unbelief? As I sit back and just think of the current affairs going on in the world I see a great many things. I see advancement both economically and socially, industries attempting to thrive in business and commerce but most noticeable is the fear and hopelessness that seems to be taking over and reshaping the world.
The bible tells us in Proverbs 13:12 that a hope deferred makes the heart sick. When we have lost hope in our lives, our business both professional and personal, and in ministry our heart, our epicenter grows sick, cancerous even. Through this heart condition it is my belief that we allow the normal trials and legitimacy of life to consume us to the point of losing faith. Shockingly, most of the time this goes unnoticed, it is not till the very moment that we are need of Him do we notice that we have misplaced our focus on Christ.
In these last days we are in need of a hero, we are in need of a restoration of our hope in living again.
Ecclesiastes 3:15 says " What is happening now has happened before, and what will happen in the future has happened before, because God makes the same things happen over and over again."
Bring the two scriptures together and we see that once before God saw a people lost of hope and falling in love with themselves. The Father looked down and saw that people had lost sight of Him and because of this loss were losing their grip on destiny. During this time, being the loving God that He is, He sees the need to reclaim and reestablish what is His. Instead of punishing the world for it's unbelief and its resulting sin God sends Christ into the world to save it.
Brothers and sisters we are all in need of a hero, we are in need of a dose of hope. We need to be revived from the conformity of this world and renewed in the hope that the master's plans shall prevail. In not so many words we are in need of refocusing on what really matters in life and that He who gave it to us.
Hypothetically speaking, how could batman, superman or spiderman do what they do less they had a people who not only had a need to be saved but who let them serve in this capacity? We have to do what we know is right and submit to God so that He will be able to move on our behalf. Let us not stand in the way of the very thing that we need and truthfully desire.
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Suvivor
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Webster defines the word survivor as " a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died." For most, life has been a series of obstacles that have required this mentality or character attribute. Many of us have had to endure incredible hardships and adapt to environments and situations that have been entirely unfavorable. Life has dealt us cards that other wouldn't be able to handle but in the midst of this adversity we have missed the detriment in the word "Survivor". In order to survive one must adapt, learn and become innovative in a situation or environment that is not to the favor of its subject. This all sounds good but where does this leave the believer, where does this leave the person who has been born again fearless with unlimited power?
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
The model that the world follows is that of its forefathers, the mentality of this world is to make lemonade when life has given you lemons. For the one that has been given power to change the world, power to reshape circumstances and occurrences being a survivor is a hindrance, even worse it limits the possibility of becoming better.
Apostle Paul rights in this letter that we aren't to conform to the pattern of this world, its no coincidence that this letter is going to the center of an empire that is reshaping the world to who's influence is still seen today. It's imperative that we as believers allow the Holy Spirit to rewire our minds to think like the king and not as commoners.
The bible says so many great things about the body of Christ but if you notice, positively speaking, the everything we are and are to do is written in a progressive and increasing context. Being a survivor goes against who we are by supernatural nature, we are not to survive but to overcome, conquer, defeat that which keeps us bound to limited thinking and achievements.
Who you rather just make it, or would you rather be able to find peace in escaping mediocrity of social and economical limitations? I for one am not a survivor, I'm a conqueror, I'm royalty, I have overcome!
Webster defines the word survivor as " a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died." For most, life has been a series of obstacles that have required this mentality or character attribute. Many of us have had to endure incredible hardships and adapt to environments and situations that have been entirely unfavorable. Life has dealt us cards that other wouldn't be able to handle but in the midst of this adversity we have missed the detriment in the word "Survivor". In order to survive one must adapt, learn and become innovative in a situation or environment that is not to the favor of its subject. This all sounds good but where does this leave the believer, where does this leave the person who has been born again fearless with unlimited power?
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
The model that the world follows is that of its forefathers, the mentality of this world is to make lemonade when life has given you lemons. For the one that has been given power to change the world, power to reshape circumstances and occurrences being a survivor is a hindrance, even worse it limits the possibility of becoming better.
Apostle Paul rights in this letter that we aren't to conform to the pattern of this world, its no coincidence that this letter is going to the center of an empire that is reshaping the world to who's influence is still seen today. It's imperative that we as believers allow the Holy Spirit to rewire our minds to think like the king and not as commoners.
The bible says so many great things about the body of Christ but if you notice, positively speaking, the everything we are and are to do is written in a progressive and increasing context. Being a survivor goes against who we are by supernatural nature, we are not to survive but to overcome, conquer, defeat that which keeps us bound to limited thinking and achievements.
Who you rather just make it, or would you rather be able to find peace in escaping mediocrity of social and economical limitations? I for one am not a survivor, I'm a conqueror, I'm royalty, I have overcome!
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Me, Himself and I AM
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13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Philippians 2:13)
Take a minute and think about your relationship with Christ, I'm sure what comes to mind is how He has been working in you, for you and before you. How sweet it is to be loved by Him?! Truthfully the relationship most of us have with Christ is intangible but at the same time so powerful, we can't touch His love but oh do we feel it and see it working on our behalf. Metaphorically it's just like a volcano, a seemingly normal exterior with nothing special to describe but then on the inside molten lava, raw power stewing and moving.
17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!( 2 Corinthians 5:17)
The most encouraging part to this walk is that truth actually comes to pass, what the scriptures tell us we get to watch happen right before our own eyes. In Christ we get to shed our old selves and start over in the lap of His power. Christ uses what we've been through, what we have experienced and what we have learned and then forms that into a new person, isn't that amazing? As time goes on and the relationship continues to grow its like we forget that we were once separate, we forget the osmosis that has now taken place in our lives.
20 My old self has been crucified with Christ.[a] It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.( Galatians 2:20)
As a child of God it's no longer I am but "Me, Himself and I am" that lives within us, we become the resting place of the God Head. Just imagine in a life that was once victim to the whims of the world there is now power inconceivable, limitless potential, and the blueprint to the master's plans.
Be encouraged believer, son or daughter, God saw fit to chose you, to instill His belief in you, to call you to be one of His own. Be encouraged beloved that today is just one day in destiny and God is surely working to perfect everything concerning you. Know what power is fueling your drive, what strength in backing your ambition, what author wrote the book on you...
13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Philippians 2:13)
Take a minute and think about your relationship with Christ, I'm sure what comes to mind is how He has been working in you, for you and before you. How sweet it is to be loved by Him?! Truthfully the relationship most of us have with Christ is intangible but at the same time so powerful, we can't touch His love but oh do we feel it and see it working on our behalf. Metaphorically it's just like a volcano, a seemingly normal exterior with nothing special to describe but then on the inside molten lava, raw power stewing and moving.
17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!( 2 Corinthians 5:17)
The most encouraging part to this walk is that truth actually comes to pass, what the scriptures tell us we get to watch happen right before our own eyes. In Christ we get to shed our old selves and start over in the lap of His power. Christ uses what we've been through, what we have experienced and what we have learned and then forms that into a new person, isn't that amazing? As time goes on and the relationship continues to grow its like we forget that we were once separate, we forget the osmosis that has now taken place in our lives.
20 My old self has been crucified with Christ.[a] It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.( Galatians 2:20)
As a child of God it's no longer I am but "Me, Himself and I am" that lives within us, we become the resting place of the God Head. Just imagine in a life that was once victim to the whims of the world there is now power inconceivable, limitless potential, and the blueprint to the master's plans.
Be encouraged believer, son or daughter, God saw fit to chose you, to instill His belief in you, to call you to be one of His own. Be encouraged beloved that today is just one day in destiny and God is surely working to perfect everything concerning you. Know what power is fueling your drive, what strength in backing your ambition, what author wrote the book on you...
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Wake up child!
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When you turn on the television and listen to the news, it isn't hard to tell what times we are in. It really takes little discernment to understand what is going on both in the spirit as well as in the natural (John 10:10) As people seemingly just in the mess, helplessness is easy to fall into. Thinking, feeling and wondering what role do we play in all of this.
The bible tells us many things about ourselves such as who we are in God, what we have been made to do for Him and His kingdom, and what power has be afforded us. What we must understand isn't solely these things but we must also understand how to utilize what we have been given. In other words children of God, it's our time to wake up, be attentive and be active.
Acts 1:8 "8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
This scripture has been used over and over to explain what happens after we have received the Holy Spirit but we often miss something. The verse says that we are to be witnesses of Christ, that after we have received the Holy Spirit and His power that we are to show the world Christ. Well what did Christ do in His time, what was His objective in the world, what was He sent here to do?
In the time that Christ spent on Earth His main job was to redeem a lost people unto the Father, He was to sacrifice Himself so that a high price may be paid to equate for the world's sin. What good would it have done for Christ to do all that and not cause any change, it would've been like putting a band-aid on a gaping wound.
Children, believers, followers and disciples we have been given the same power that Christ used in His time to do the exact same thing. We are not only saving the lives of the lost but we are causing change in the world so that the effort perpetuates itself. This may seem like a daunting task but look who we have backing us up, our power source is unlimited and just waiting for us. We are His agents in the world and He seeks to use each and every one of us for His glory. And as an added benefit we have millions of people to assist us, fellow brothers and sisters in faith, Christ had 12 and we have 3 million!!!
So I say to us all its our time to wake up and get involved in this world, we cannot be a catalyst for change and never make a move. We must pray and intercede for the world we live in, we must live lives that portray the existence of Christ and the indwelling of His Holy Spirit, and we must be the change that our Father wishes to see in the world....
When you turn on the television and listen to the news, it isn't hard to tell what times we are in. It really takes little discernment to understand what is going on both in the spirit as well as in the natural (John 10:10) As people seemingly just in the mess, helplessness is easy to fall into. Thinking, feeling and wondering what role do we play in all of this.
The bible tells us many things about ourselves such as who we are in God, what we have been made to do for Him and His kingdom, and what power has be afforded us. What we must understand isn't solely these things but we must also understand how to utilize what we have been given. In other words children of God, it's our time to wake up, be attentive and be active.
Acts 1:8 "8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
This scripture has been used over and over to explain what happens after we have received the Holy Spirit but we often miss something. The verse says that we are to be witnesses of Christ, that after we have received the Holy Spirit and His power that we are to show the world Christ. Well what did Christ do in His time, what was His objective in the world, what was He sent here to do?
In the time that Christ spent on Earth His main job was to redeem a lost people unto the Father, He was to sacrifice Himself so that a high price may be paid to equate for the world's sin. What good would it have done for Christ to do all that and not cause any change, it would've been like putting a band-aid on a gaping wound.
Children, believers, followers and disciples we have been given the same power that Christ used in His time to do the exact same thing. We are not only saving the lives of the lost but we are causing change in the world so that the effort perpetuates itself. This may seem like a daunting task but look who we have backing us up, our power source is unlimited and just waiting for us. We are His agents in the world and He seeks to use each and every one of us for His glory. And as an added benefit we have millions of people to assist us, fellow brothers and sisters in faith, Christ had 12 and we have 3 million!!!
So I say to us all its our time to wake up and get involved in this world, we cannot be a catalyst for change and never make a move. We must pray and intercede for the world we live in, we must live lives that portray the existence of Christ and the indwelling of His Holy Spirit, and we must be the change that our Father wishes to see in the world....
Thursday, January 23, 2014
U.N.I.T.Y
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Currently the world has a population of approximately 7 billion people and of these people almost 3 billion people are of the Christian religion. This in and of itself is an amazing number, that the ministry of one God-Man (Jesus Christ) has converted this many people in 3000 years. It's amazing that the spreading of the gospel, the revealing of the truth and the increasing of faith over this time span has brought these many people to the truth.
Have you ever wondered why it was so necessary for our population to grow? Why was it so important to God and His only begotten son Jesus that the world be converted and exposed to the truth. The obvious answer is that He wished that no man would perish (2 Peter 3:9) but think about it what's the game plan?
The word of God describes us as an army but also as brothers and sisters following the first brother of many (Romans 8:29). One of the reasons I believe that God designed us this way is because He knew that we would need each other. He knew that this walk makes us foreigners in our own land, causes us to stand out, and makes, by the world's standards, insane. The importance of the spread of the truth is that many lives would be saved but also from the unity of one another.
The scriptures speak about the benefits of unity, as well as how He views the relationship and covenant between us (Proverbs 11:14; Matthew 18:20 etc). Together we can accomplish so much, we can do so much more and the effectiveness of this gospel can be strengthened by the unity in our witness (John 13:35)
Imagine how much easier the weight of this walk would be if we had people that we could depend, people that we could lean on when the spiritual and natural war has us battled scarred and bruised. How much more desirable would this walk be if there was strength in numbers (Romans 15:1-6)
I believe it is the desire of God that all His children would be there to support one another, I believe that He is pleased when we use the power that He has given us to help one another, when selfishness has no room in our hearts, and where selflessness has became our main goal to give to others more than we have for ourselves. God being the creator and embodiment of love would reasonably desire for His children to give like He did, He gave His best not because He wanted to gain but because He loved us enough, subsequently He received His lost children and relationships with people who otherwise would not have believed.
Now as we are approaching new times in the body of Christ and in the world as a whole it is imperative that we stand up for one another as well as stand in the gap for one another. Prayer goes a long way in regards to being there but so does a literal helping hand, a hug, a phone call and even a word of encouragement.
Unity is defined as the state of being in full agreement, just imagine if we the people of God embodied this statement, if we were in a continual state of agreement, if we were together in all things for the right reasons. I once read that you'll never see demons fight each other but they come as a unified front, they come together for the task that they have been sent out to do. The demonic forces are effective because they complete a task together for the sake of the whole. Surprisingly enough we can learn something from these fallen angels... Unity gets the job done, one man cannot change the world, the one who could ascended already and His disciples were charged to come together and complete the work He started....
UNITY IS THE KEY FOR THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO CHANGE THE WORLD AND BRING THE LOVING TRUTH TO A DYING WORLD... Question is, will we join together despite any reason we have not and complete what Christ has called us to do?!
Please share, comment, spread and be on the look out for the next post. And as always be blessed..
Currently the world has a population of approximately 7 billion people and of these people almost 3 billion people are of the Christian religion. This in and of itself is an amazing number, that the ministry of one God-Man (Jesus Christ) has converted this many people in 3000 years. It's amazing that the spreading of the gospel, the revealing of the truth and the increasing of faith over this time span has brought these many people to the truth.
Have you ever wondered why it was so necessary for our population to grow? Why was it so important to God and His only begotten son Jesus that the world be converted and exposed to the truth. The obvious answer is that He wished that no man would perish (2 Peter 3:9) but think about it what's the game plan?
The word of God describes us as an army but also as brothers and sisters following the first brother of many (Romans 8:29). One of the reasons I believe that God designed us this way is because He knew that we would need each other. He knew that this walk makes us foreigners in our own land, causes us to stand out, and makes, by the world's standards, insane. The importance of the spread of the truth is that many lives would be saved but also from the unity of one another.
The scriptures speak about the benefits of unity, as well as how He views the relationship and covenant between us (Proverbs 11:14; Matthew 18:20 etc). Together we can accomplish so much, we can do so much more and the effectiveness of this gospel can be strengthened by the unity in our witness (John 13:35)
Imagine how much easier the weight of this walk would be if we had people that we could depend, people that we could lean on when the spiritual and natural war has us battled scarred and bruised. How much more desirable would this walk be if there was strength in numbers (Romans 15:1-6)
I believe it is the desire of God that all His children would be there to support one another, I believe that He is pleased when we use the power that He has given us to help one another, when selfishness has no room in our hearts, and where selflessness has became our main goal to give to others more than we have for ourselves. God being the creator and embodiment of love would reasonably desire for His children to give like He did, He gave His best not because He wanted to gain but because He loved us enough, subsequently He received His lost children and relationships with people who otherwise would not have believed.
Now as we are approaching new times in the body of Christ and in the world as a whole it is imperative that we stand up for one another as well as stand in the gap for one another. Prayer goes a long way in regards to being there but so does a literal helping hand, a hug, a phone call and even a word of encouragement.
Unity is defined as the state of being in full agreement, just imagine if we the people of God embodied this statement, if we were in a continual state of agreement, if we were together in all things for the right reasons. I once read that you'll never see demons fight each other but they come as a unified front, they come together for the task that they have been sent out to do. The demonic forces are effective because they complete a task together for the sake of the whole. Surprisingly enough we can learn something from these fallen angels... Unity gets the job done, one man cannot change the world, the one who could ascended already and His disciples were charged to come together and complete the work He started....
UNITY IS THE KEY FOR THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO CHANGE THE WORLD AND BRING THE LOVING TRUTH TO A DYING WORLD... Question is, will we join together despite any reason we have not and complete what Christ has called us to do?!
Please share, comment, spread and be on the look out for the next post. And as always be blessed..
Monday, November 11, 2013
Will you help me...?
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The weight of the walk seems to be consuming and the sacrifice it takes to continue is trying most of the time. The strength that it takes to continue in the path God has chosen for you seems to be slipping away and there seems to be no reprieve. You're holding on for dear life and just then, God sends a friend, family member, or even a stranger with that bit of encouragement that you need to continue on.
Have you ever noticed that when you are feeling low and stretched out by the call, there's no one around to help? This actually isn't the truth, the old war tactic calls for the enemy to divide and conquer. The enemy tries to separate us by any means he can, whether it be sibling rivalry, discord, lies or sin. But the word tells us that we cannot allow this to continue or even begin.
The strength that we as a family get from one another was the original intention of God, His word tells us that we are many members but one body. Hebrews 10:25 says "25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
Although our hearts, churches, ministries and intentions are filled with love, the weight of all this can cause us to be weary in our flesh, in our minds and our walks. For one, if our mind is not in check then we are subject to its tricks, we can easily fall into the traps the enemy sets and be used for his intentions. We wouldn't be a part of this body is it wasn't God's intention but we must do our part to guard our hearts and relationships as well as the hearts and relationships of those around us.
One of my favorite war stories is that of the Spartans of Greece. These soldiers had many war tactics but one that stuck out is the operation of their defense system. Each soldier protected the man to their left from thigh to neck with their shield and this made it mostly impossible to penetrate their ranks. It's funny how this foreshadows the scripture Romans 15:1-2 "1-2 Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, “How can I help?”
Each soldier in the Lord's army has weaknesses and strengths but it's amazing how God designed us that one's strength can cover their brother and sister's weakness.
It's imperative that we do our part to look after one another like we would do in our natural family. Often times pride, fear of rejection and shyness will keep siblings in Christ from reaching out for help or out to each other. As young leaders and people who profess the love and ministry of Christ, we must make it our job to tend to the fellow sheep, to call, text or go visit one another. How much more successful would this body be if we all were on one united front?!
Brothers and Sisters I beseech you by the mercies of God to do your best to love one another. No we won't always get along or want to be around each other but it is our commandment from God to LOVE EACH OTHER, which means helping, looking out, and showing concern for each other in and out of the church building...
Together we can achieve what God has destined us to do, together we can reclaim this world for the Kingdom of Heaven. I pray the love of God over you all my Father's children....
Please share, comment, spread and be on the look out for the next post. And as always be blessed...
The weight of the walk seems to be consuming and the sacrifice it takes to continue is trying most of the time. The strength that it takes to continue in the path God has chosen for you seems to be slipping away and there seems to be no reprieve. You're holding on for dear life and just then, God sends a friend, family member, or even a stranger with that bit of encouragement that you need to continue on.
Have you ever noticed that when you are feeling low and stretched out by the call, there's no one around to help? This actually isn't the truth, the old war tactic calls for the enemy to divide and conquer. The enemy tries to separate us by any means he can, whether it be sibling rivalry, discord, lies or sin. But the word tells us that we cannot allow this to continue or even begin.
The strength that we as a family get from one another was the original intention of God, His word tells us that we are many members but one body. Hebrews 10:25 says "25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
Although our hearts, churches, ministries and intentions are filled with love, the weight of all this can cause us to be weary in our flesh, in our minds and our walks. For one, if our mind is not in check then we are subject to its tricks, we can easily fall into the traps the enemy sets and be used for his intentions. We wouldn't be a part of this body is it wasn't God's intention but we must do our part to guard our hearts and relationships as well as the hearts and relationships of those around us.
One of my favorite war stories is that of the Spartans of Greece. These soldiers had many war tactics but one that stuck out is the operation of their defense system. Each soldier protected the man to their left from thigh to neck with their shield and this made it mostly impossible to penetrate their ranks. It's funny how this foreshadows the scripture Romans 15:1-2 "1-2 Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, “How can I help?”
Each soldier in the Lord's army has weaknesses and strengths but it's amazing how God designed us that one's strength can cover their brother and sister's weakness.
It's imperative that we do our part to look after one another like we would do in our natural family. Often times pride, fear of rejection and shyness will keep siblings in Christ from reaching out for help or out to each other. As young leaders and people who profess the love and ministry of Christ, we must make it our job to tend to the fellow sheep, to call, text or go visit one another. How much more successful would this body be if we all were on one united front?!
Brothers and Sisters I beseech you by the mercies of God to do your best to love one another. No we won't always get along or want to be around each other but it is our commandment from God to LOVE EACH OTHER, which means helping, looking out, and showing concern for each other in and out of the church building...
Together we can achieve what God has destined us to do, together we can reclaim this world for the Kingdom of Heaven. I pray the love of God over you all my Father's children....
Please share, comment, spread and be on the look out for the next post. And as always be blessed...
Monday, September 30, 2013
Can you feel me?!
(Luke 22:1-6) 22 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, 2 and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. 4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money. 6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
Do you feel as if the call of God is your passion or do you feel like its just another job or assignment? What I've come to understand in this walk, is that when you take something serious and it becomes a part of you everything you are is attached to it, including your feelings.
How easy is it that we can get our feelings hurt while doing God's business? We work so hard and spend countless hours attempting to complete some aspect of the call on our lives. We go to each service, we attend the meetings, we love our neighbors, we do all we can to live the Christian life... But all of a sudden we get our feelings hurt, we get disappointed, we get overlooked, or something just isn't going the way we think they ought to. What is it that we are supposed to do? Are our feelings justified?
The word tells us that God's intention was to make us in His image, it also tells us that He has feelings. Naturally, we have feelings as a design by God. What do we do as Christians following the example when these feelings get hurt?!
The above scripture depicts a popular time in scripture in where Judas had agreed to betray Christ. Christ being God in the flesh and knowing who His betrayer was put in a situation where He not only had to acknowledge His hurt feelings but He had to carry out the mandate that was on Him. This in itself is a great example of the importance of continuing despite opposition, especially an attack against you spawned by yourself!
In all honesty do people mean to hurt our feelings? Sometimes yes and sometimes its unintentional, but what is more important, our feelings or what we are called to do for God's kingdom? What should we allow to stop us from completing our tasks? The answer saints, friends, future leaders and workers in the kingdom is... NOTHING!!!
Imagine the grace, faith and strength it took Christ to walk out the plan when He was looking His betrayer in the face, attempting to save His murderers, and giving His life for those who don't receive Him even 3500 years after His sacrifice. The world tells us that we are to accomplish what He did and even more, this is telling us to operate in grace and keep moving in strength, acknowledging our feelings but not allowing them to stand in the way of what we know the call is...
Despite what it feels like press on believer, continue to make progress in the kingdom, continue to retrieve your life back from the enemy and then turn and go back for the others still lost.
I pray your encouragement in the things of God, your strength against self and sent opposition and the tenacity, fervor and passion it takes to be success in this walk. In Jesus's name!
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Do you feel as if the call of God is your passion or do you feel like its just another job or assignment? What I've come to understand in this walk, is that when you take something serious and it becomes a part of you everything you are is attached to it, including your feelings.
How easy is it that we can get our feelings hurt while doing God's business? We work so hard and spend countless hours attempting to complete some aspect of the call on our lives. We go to each service, we attend the meetings, we love our neighbors, we do all we can to live the Christian life... But all of a sudden we get our feelings hurt, we get disappointed, we get overlooked, or something just isn't going the way we think they ought to. What is it that we are supposed to do? Are our feelings justified?
The word tells us that God's intention was to make us in His image, it also tells us that He has feelings. Naturally, we have feelings as a design by God. What do we do as Christians following the example when these feelings get hurt?!
The above scripture depicts a popular time in scripture in where Judas had agreed to betray Christ. Christ being God in the flesh and knowing who His betrayer was put in a situation where He not only had to acknowledge His hurt feelings but He had to carry out the mandate that was on Him. This in itself is a great example of the importance of continuing despite opposition, especially an attack against you spawned by yourself!
In all honesty do people mean to hurt our feelings? Sometimes yes and sometimes its unintentional, but what is more important, our feelings or what we are called to do for God's kingdom? What should we allow to stop us from completing our tasks? The answer saints, friends, future leaders and workers in the kingdom is... NOTHING!!!
Imagine the grace, faith and strength it took Christ to walk out the plan when He was looking His betrayer in the face, attempting to save His murderers, and giving His life for those who don't receive Him even 3500 years after His sacrifice. The world tells us that we are to accomplish what He did and even more, this is telling us to operate in grace and keep moving in strength, acknowledging our feelings but not allowing them to stand in the way of what we know the call is...
Despite what it feels like press on believer, continue to make progress in the kingdom, continue to retrieve your life back from the enemy and then turn and go back for the others still lost.
I pray your encouragement in the things of God, your strength against self and sent opposition and the tenacity, fervor and passion it takes to be success in this walk. In Jesus's name!
Please share, comment, spread and be on the look out for the next post. And as always be blessed...
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