There is an element of evil in every single individual on the face of this earth. Just that, when a person has God and lives in the consciousness of Christ consistently, it helps him to live doing good to people continually.
Romans 12:14 says as a believer, you must bless those who persecute you. To emphasise this, Paul continued in the same verse, “… bless and do not curse.” Think about that! You must choose to bless those who make your life hard as a Christian rather than curse them.
If God has given you the privilege to be faithful in coming to Him in prayer and interceding for others, then there is work to do on your part to keep the fire on your altar burning. Don’t think you’ll draw near to God without putting in much effort.
Our lives as believers in Christ do not rely on motivational speeches but are grounded in the solidity of God’s promises boldly written in His Word. So, if the Bible says that you must be joyful in hope, it means that you should let the anchor of your hope stand on the solid ground of faith that God will come through for every problem you are facing today or will face in the future.
Don’t look at the beautiful pictures and reviews of people’s organisations, buildings, and activities they showcase on social media and think they didn’t work hard to achieve that level. I tell you, so much occurs behind the scenes to bring you what you see. Before jumping in to pursue any idea in your life, always count the cost before starting to build.
When Jesus told His disciples that they must preach the gospel, in their minds, He knew that they did not fully grasp what He said. However, Jesus understood that His words would be written down for billions of people, including you and me, to access and obey. Don’t be a reserved gospel minister who cares little about God’s work.
Dear one, be decent with how you use money. Pay the price to gain financial wisdom, especially from the Bible and Christian business people, and be conscious of your integrity before the Lord.
In your interactions with others, be cautious about what you say. Some people who try to engage you in conversation are not doing so because they genuinely want to hang out with you but because they want to get something against you to gossip about. Just be careful.
Following Jesus can complicate your life more than a worldly person. But the reward for following Him outweighs the disadvantages, and one of the primary benefits is the reward in heaven reserved for you based on your kingdom exploits.
Jesus laid down His life for you. That is why He is the good shepherd of your life. If He gave His life for you so that God would not judge you based on your sins, how much more would He give you the things you ask Him for by faith in prayer?
Dear one, what are you doing with your life? Knowing your destiny will determine the direction you take in life. Avoid living a haphazard life and following the trends because your life is too precious to God to misuse it.
Jesus said whoever follows Him will never walk in darkness. That means the spiritual illumination Jesus will supply to you for following Him will never make you end up stuck or confused in life. So, the moment you experience stagnancy in your life as a Christian, know that it is time to get back to God so that He can show you what to do.
