Not everyone will like you for what you do, even if you always do the right thing. Sticking to saying the truth will attract enemies from diverse areas – government and even families. So enough of the people-pleasing, and do what God tells you to do.
Some Christians think paying taxes to the government is wrong. However, that thought is incorrect. Jesus encourages us to apply some practicality when it comes to the disbursement of money to tax agencies. Are you an entrepreneur? Don’t try to evade taxes. Pay it and have a free mind to focus on your business.
Keep the Word strongly in your mind. Because I tell you, the things of the world will come and test your resolve. And in those times, it is the Word stored in the reservoir of your heart that will save you.
Jesus said, “… if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.” That means that as a leader, having a vision prevents you from living a careless life. Secondly, as a follower, who you follow affects the direction your life will take.
Every establishment that is not God-ordained will eventually fail. It could be a business scam, an idea that promotes evil, or activities that don’t honour God. All those things will come to nought with time, no matter how much money is dedicated to funding such works.
As a believer, you are already in the Spirit (see Romans 8:9). You got translated into the Spirit the moment you were saved. But even though that’s your spiritual position, walking in that realm requires intentional followership of the Word and Spirit’s leading in your life.
There are benefits to following the way of the Lord, but not without sacrifice. Loving God can come with demands. Some of His instructions aren’t always pleasant because they can make you very uncomfortable. But it is always worth it. If I don’t know anything about God, at least I can boast of it that He is faithful. Hope in Him.
To see to it that God’s doctrine solidifies in your life, you must keep spending time studying the Bible. That is how it works. And by pursuing a deeper intimacy with Jesus, His Word becomes the central doctrine for your life.
Instead of focusing on your human efforts not to love the world, why don’t you pursue a deeper intimacy with Jesus so you can have access to the grace to live unto Him in a crooked world? For God is ever willing to help you to live in purity because He knows it’s an integral part of your life to fulfil your divine mandate.
Dear believer, love is the core of your spiritual makeup. So, if you don’t walk in your God-ordained identity, then you are signing up to live a hypocritical life, which shouldn’t be said of you.
The devil can give a man what’s in the world but will take ownership of his soul in the end. That is why I am convinced nobody can legitimately rise to the top without God’s help. Any means to reach that height of life without God will involve evil practices.
You have the right to test the spirits everywhere you go to worship God. In other words, there’s no problem doubting the authenticity of a servant of God until you confirm it by spiritual discernment and time.
