Worrying Cannot Lengthen Anybody’s Life
Jesus said in Matthew 6:27 that worrying cannot lengthen anybody’s life, even by an hour. Think about that for a while. When was the last time the second hand of your clock waited for you to finish worrying?
Jesus said in Matthew 6:27 that worrying cannot lengthen anybody’s life, even by an hour. Think about that for a while. When was the last time the second hand of your clock waited for you to finish worrying?
Beware of false pressures coming your way as a distraction to God’s peace in you, and be bold to say “No” to people who attempt to mislead God’s plan for your life.
There are tribulations all around. But what will sustain you is the Word of God in your spirit.
Many people battle with anxiety in this world. But that’s not God’s will. In Philippians 4:6-7, Paul teaches us how not to be anxious about anything. I think studying about it in this article will help you.
You may not figure out every decision as perfect as it is. But will you pray for God’s light to illuminate your mind with spiritual understanding? Possessing this will make you rule your life because you’ll know what and what not to do, projecting the future effect or impact of your actions today.
There’s a sure inheritance for God’s servants including you, regardless of the vocation wherewith you’re called. That inheritance is in two folds – the Earthly ones and the heavenly ones.
When will you release grace to your situation? When will you stop calculating happenings by your limited understanding? God is the ancient God, who knows the end from the beginning. If He tells you, “My child, come to me in prayer. I will show you things you don’t know” (see Jeremiah 33:3), it’s not for fun. Instead, it’s for your safety.
We live in an evil age, and too many things compete for human attention. Bear the yoke of Jesus while you’re young by committing to kingdom service. And you’ll never be disadvantaged in life.
When Jesus overheard news reporters telling Him that Jaruis’ daughter is dead, He didn’t grieve. He told Jarius to believe instead of mourning. In the midst of trials, be careful who you speak to, because they can magnify your pain or encourage you to deal with it.
Friend, you’ve got to clothe yourself with Christ. He’s your true garment, not that bad habit you’ve been struggling for years to stop or that t-shirt you love best. The Holy Spirit dwells within you. And before you live like Jesus, you must consume His content – the Word and prayer through fellowship. Doing these two spiritual disciplines will improve your life holistically and all-round because your level of divine knowledge will definitely increase.
Since Paul said in Romans 12:8 that “… if is to lead, do it diligently,” it means he understood that it takes diligence to lead God’s people. It takes a lot of work to bring people on board to follow one vision through discipline. Learn to pray for your leaders.
One of the rarest ministries in Christ is the ministry of encouragement. There are several preachers who preach to edify God’s people, but only a few ministers are called only to encourage others in the Lord from scripture.