In Mark 12:13, Jesus said, “Everyone will hate you because of me …”. Think about that for a minute. If you are a believer, it means you’ve got enemies, whether you like it or not. Those enemies may not come into your life in plain sight. They can hang around you with itchy ears and wicked hearts, yet they are very hypocritical in their talk with you. Such is life.
Let me tell you something, dear leader. Each individual in your team is valuable. Once you don’t treat each person well and offence grows without punishment, the team members won’t feel okay, and some will leave. Many people hate their jobs today, not because of the job but because genuine love is missing in various workplaces.
Jesus said, “Consider carefully what you hear… With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more” (see Mark 4:24). That means that you must be careful what you let the windows of your life – your sight and ears, get exposed to because it directly affects your life.
Jesus confirmed that it is hard for rich men to enter God’s kingdom. Why? Because of the spirit of mammon. He likened a rich man entering God’s kingdom to a camel passing through a needle. Impossible. Right? Yeah, for men. But with God all things are possible.
You may have determined in your heart not to repeat your dad’s mistakes, which is good. But it won’t happen by merely making that decision in your mind. You need to work it out. Lead your home. Let your house serve the Lord–from yourself to your littlest kid.
Thoughts and words are powerful. And since they can be heartfelt, keep your heart with all diligence, dear one. Do not allow unnecessary issues to bother you, lest you talk rushingly out of anger and resentment to hurt many more lives.
As a minister of God, you should not live by the demands of men. Otherwise, you will end up living to fulfil people’s demands rather than living to please God. Sometimes, what people want you to do for them isn’t bad. They could be helpful. However, there are many instances where people’s demands would be contrary to the will of God for your life. So, be careful.
Aside from Jesus knowing vividly that He came from above and not from the Earth, He had more security belonging to His team than His biological family. A minister of God who his family persecutes will probably behave like Jesus. He’ll find more joy and security hanging around like-minded believers than staying home.
When you have the spirit of wisdom operating in your life in a high way, it gives meaning to whatever you do. In fact, it helps you to live unconfused about life. That was what Jesus had, and several people misunderstood Him.
Because your treasure and your heart will always be in the same direction, it is essential to guard your heart against all forms of filth because when filth gets into it, your finances will become imbalanced. Why? Because your love for the Lord will wax cold (see Matthew 24:12). Guard your heart with all diligence because all the issues of life springs from it (see Proverbs 4:23).
John was offended to see his ministry diminish as Jesus’ own flourishes. Unfortunately, that is how many minister’s lives end up like. They can’t bear the news of seeing someone they started with grow in ministry past theirs. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on the account of Jesus’ work in other people’s lives.
Dear preacher, do not be afraid to preach the truth, even if people forsake you. God didn’t call you to make a name for yourself or to preach messages other people like you to preach. He called you to be faithful, which you must fulfil because you’ll be accountable unto Him in the end.
