Labor

 

Labor

John 9:4

“I must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day, the night is coming when no one can work.” John 9:4

What are the works of Him (God)?

God has given each of us a ministry. What is your ministry?

In His word, God tells us to pray for one another, to feed the hungry, to give water to the thirsty, to clothe the naked. We are to shelter the homeless, visit the sick, to minister to the lost souls and mourn with the families of the deceased. We are to treat others as we would want to be treated.

Whatever our ministry, we are to do it to the glory of God, according to His will. We are to do it with a willing heart. We must always remember to discern the difference in what God has sent us to do and what man has sent us to do. Be vigilant in seeking God’s will.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Kindness

 

Kindness

Colossians 3:12,13

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering, bearing with one another, if anyone has a complaint against another, even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” Colossians 3:12,13

Oh, to be perfect, to live to be as God desires us to live. This scripture tells us what God expects of His children. The hardest of these to me are the

long-suffering, bearing with one another and forgiving. None of those are easy to accomplish, but when I think of how patient God is with me and how He bears with my poor decisions or actions, and how He has forgiven me of all my sins and continues to do all these things, I remember He does it out of a great Love for me. It makes it so much easier for me to be patient, loving and forgiving of those God puts in my pathway.

We must remember that if we are to be Christ-like, then we are to be kind to one another, have humility and not think ourselves better than anyone else, be meek in our understanding, be patient with those who need us to be patient with them, bearing their burdens and forgiving those who have wronged us. Most of all we must Love each other and live as Jesus wants us to live.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Joy

 

Joy

Luke 10:20; John 15:11

“Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:20

“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11

Let’s consider the Joy of the Lord. His joy is doing the will of God, His Father. His joy is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and He expresses His joy in the parable of the Lost sheep. Him and all the angels of heaven rejoice when one of us had been lost but now are saved.

Our gladness of heart or joy comes from knowing God, abiding in Christ, and being filled with the Holy Spirit. It is a feeling of good pleasure and happiness that is dependent on who Jesus is rather than on who we are or what is happening around us. Let us rejoice and be glad that God is in our lives guiding and directing our paths straight to heaven. He will lead if we follow. Along the way, let us reach out to those who are lost and bring them to Christ.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Humility

 

Humility

Luke 18:9-14

“Jesus spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others.”

This parable is about a Pharisee and a tax collector. The Pharisee prayed, “I thank you that I am not like other men- extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week and I give tithes of all that I possess.” And the tax collector prayed, “God, be merciful to me a sinner!” “I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

It is good to do good but only with the knowledge that we can’t do anything without God. God is the only one that prospers us. We cannot do anything on our own. He gave us our skills and our talents. He made us the person we have become, and it is good to always be mindful of His goodness. We mustn’t brag about what we do without acknowledging that God had His hand in it the whole time. Praise God for without Him we cannot do anything. He blesses us when we bless Him and He humbles those who do not. We mustn’t ever think we are better than anyone else. God made all of us in his image and He loves us all equally. Look at your brothers and sisters as Jesus looks at them. Praying always that we be kind and loving to all people that God places before us. They are there for a reason, not to be put down, but to be lifted up.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Hope

 

Hope

I Peter 1:13

“Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

I Peter 1:13

In this world we see suffering, we attend funerals, we hear of disasters, and we wonder what is happening with our governing forces. Such knowledge can become depressive if we let it, but knowing God is fully in control and we know that He has our best interest at heart, we can fully trust Him and have hope in eternal salvation through our relationship in Jesus Christ.

Let us not focus on what is happening in this world but focus on who God is and what He does for us. Our hope is eternal.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Honor Parents, Others

 

Honor Parents, Others

Ephesians 6:1-3, I Peter 2:17

“Children obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.” Ephesians 6:1-3

“Honor everyone. Love the brothers and sisters, but as God’s slaves.”

 I Peter 2:17

Loving others as God’s slaves means acting with a sincere heart and obedience, not just out of fear or for appearance, but because it aligns with God’s will.

Christians are servants of the Lord. Bought with a price on the cross by Savior Himself. He has bought us from the cruel masters of sin and death.

Being respectful toward our parents and each other shows respect for God. He created us and wants us to live in harmony with one another. Let us strive to be more kind, tenderhearted and more loving toward our parents and our brothers and sisters.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Honesty

 

Honesty

2 Corinthians 8:21

“Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” 2 Corinthians 8:21

Growing up I was taught to be honest in all things, don’t cheat, don’t lie, don’t steal, respect other’s properties and treat others the way you would want to be treated. I can’t say I followed those rules to the tee, but I had learned from my mistakes. We think we can get away with things because no one seems to be looking. We can be like little children and close our eyes, thinking no one sees if we do so. But God sees. He sees everything. He even knows what we are going to do or say before it is done.

When we get older, we learn to think before we speak, we learn to consider the consequences before we do anything. Sometimes, we forget to do that, and we end up in trouble.

“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man/woman, I put away childish things.” I Corinthians 13:11. This is Paul’s admonition to us believers to grow up and be honest in all our ways.

We must present ourselves as living examples to those around us and be honest in all we say and do before the sight of God.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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