Minister Your Gift to One Another
Your divine gift will only command global attention when you’ve refined it so well that God starts advertising you. Never joke with it, but harness it by serving it to others.
Be Hospitable to One Another Without Grumbling
The Bible instructs us as believers to be hospitable to one another without grumbling (see 1 Peter 4:9). But it’s common to see people receiving others in honour, yet complain about their behaviour to others in their absence. This is bad and it fosters backbiting. Honour scripture in all purity, and don’t think of what to get after extending a helping hand to others. God is your reward.
It Is God’s Will for You Not to Be Dependent on Anybody
It’s God’s will for you not to be dependent on anybody. If you live alone, nobody will have control over what you use your life for as you serve Jesus. But if not, have and work on the vision to build your own home, not just to get a place to rent a room.
Work with Your Own Hands
You may not always get compensated as much as you desire. But as far as that work is helping you become productive, do it with all your heart. With time, God will increase you through the experience you have and make things better for you.
Abstain from Fornication
As a child of God, know that the Holy Spirit is inside you. Your body is His temple (see 1 Corinthians 6:19). That means, with His help, you can devise ways and means to control your body in sanctification (consecration or purity of your heart and life) and honour (value).
Abound in Love Toward One Another
Don’t always attribute anything wrong you see another believer does to an attitude flaw. Just abound in love toward that person and watch how God transforms his life with time. If all believers will live like this, I think there’ll be less bitterness among people in this world.
God Tests Our Hearts
To you, servant of God, know that every position God gives you is first a test. And that test is of the heart. Will you do His work with a sincere heart or for selfish ambitions, even without a superior supervisor? Man will never know your intentions for whatever you do, but God sees your motives.
Follow God’s Leading Even in Discomfort
No great man in God’s kingdom has a normal life. So don’t settle for normalcy as God’s child while you’re called to do big things. Follow God’s leading even in discomfort, and you’ll not lose your eternal reward.
You’ll Not Carry Anything Out of This World
The primary purpose of getting material possessions is not to base your identity in them, but to help you fulfil purpose. You’re not what you own, but who God calls you. The life Jesus gave you is beyond materialism. Always have this in mind.
Thank God for Your Body
Thank God for your body. Thank Him for how special He has made you because you’re fearfully and wonderfully made.
How Not to Stray from God’s Path
Solomon tells us in Proverbs 19:27 that anybody who stops listening to instruction veers off the words of knowledge. And when one stops receiving words of knowledge, obviously, his life’s quality will begin to deteriorate. Be wise and invest in knowing God more intimately.
He Who Gathers by Labor Will Increase
God’s Word isn’t denying the fact that people won’t get wealth in dishonest ways. As for the money, they’ll get it (see Proverbs 13:11). But a judgement has been passed on it from heaven. And that is, such wealth will be diminished. Translated word “diminished” means to become small. Therefore, anyone who gains wealth through dishonest means will be rich in monetary terms, but his riches will be short-lived.