If you’re meek, there is an assurance in the Word that you shall inherit the land. It doesn’t mean you will become a real estate entrepreneur. Instead, it means your name will refuse to die because God will cause your works to outlive your existence.
If you’re to set your heart on the right path, then it means you must stay focused on doing what is right, for which only God can help you do that.
The more people you serve, the greater God makes you. That is His way of lifting people to greatness.
Do you want God to consistently show you favour? Then, choose to remain humble. Learn to consciously live a holy life before God no matter where you find yourself.
Look at the life of Jesus! He was (and is still king) of the entire universe. But when people insulted Him, He didn’t revile back (1 Peter 2:23). He was so quiet before Pilate that Pilate himself marvelled (see Mark 15:3-4). Besides knowing that He ought to die and save all humanity, Jesus knew that boasting before Pilate was not wise. Learn from this!
Serving selflessly in Christ will always result in serving others who, under normal circumstances, should serve you. But he who serves others is great. Never think you’re subservient for serving God.
Despise not who you meet for the first time wherever you go. God can do wonders through the strangers you meet. However, be discerning, lest you entertain an evil companion in your life.
Never say because you know your mandate, you’re going to rebel against spiritual authority. Continue serving. When it’s time for God to take you out from there, He knows how to do it without your struggle.
Be able to live peacefully with unbelievers and even fellow believers without quarrels and strife. Be gentle unto all men. Clothe yourself with patience. Correct those in opposition to the gospel. Practise these things because Jesus Christ also lived that way, and whoever emulates Jesus is also worthy of your imitation.
Let’s stop being sarcastic to just anybody we meet. Remember that all men are not the same, even though people can appear with no special distinguishing features. May God give you understanding to see people through His lens, lest you despise the great but ordinary in appearance.
True freedom is found in Christ Jesus, not in our efforts or in the world. But after being set free by Jesus, there’s more. That is, to keep your freedom by grace and use it to serve one another humbly in love.
