LIVING BY THE SPIRIT
Let the Holy Spirit guide your life, then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves.
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants.
And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite.
These 2 forces are constantly fighting each other, so u are not free to carry out your good intentions.
Desires of your sin results in: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, division, drunkeness, etc.
Anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Desires of Holy Spirit produces: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, & self-control.
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions & desires of their sinful nature to His cross & crucified them there.
When we sincerely confess our sins & ask for Gods forgiveness, then we can correct our behavior, attitudes & actions!
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Don't Give Up
Don't Give Up
"When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but just don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about, When he might have won if had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow-- You may succeed with another blow,
Success is failure turned inside out-- The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit-- It's when things seem worst that you must not quit."
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True Love-
True Love-----
I love you, but I am not your lover.
I care for you, but I am not from your family.
I am ready to share your pain, but not blood relation.
I am your True...FRIEND!!!!!
A True Friend:
Scolds like a DAD...
Cares like a MOM...
Teases like a SISTER...
Irritates like a BROTHER...
And loves you more than a LOVER.
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BE STRONG
“Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. 1 Chronicles 28:20
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LIVING BY THE SPIRIT
LIVING BY THE SPIRIT
Let the Holy Spirit guide your life, then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves.
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite.
These 2 forces are constantly fighting each other, so u are not free to carry out your good intentions.
Desires of your sin results in: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, division, drunkeness, etc.
Anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Desires of Holy Spirit produces: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, & self-control.
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions & desires of their sinful nature to His cross & crucified them there.
When we sincerely confess our sins & ask for Gods forgiveness, then we can correct our behavior, attitudes & actions!
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Afflictions?
Afflictions?
Who do you trust?-Job.15:15 "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him."
(Affliction is no stranger to my children. Those who know Me intimately will find a deep joy in the midst of life's bitterness. I prepare you in order to use you in the hour of crises. The crises is not the time to cry for deliverance, saying "Lord, save me," but to cry, "Lord use me.")
WHO DO YOU TRUST?
Many will 'say from their mouths' God bless you, but they have yet to reach out to be that blessing (is it because you only trust in what you have or do you trust in what God says you can have?)
''In fact GOD is saying to 'US' (trust me o ye of little faith) ''I HAVE BLESSED YOU TO BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS'' WALK OUT ON FAITH!
Have a blessed day and be a blessing to others as God has blessed YOU!
Excuse me if i stepped on some toes, better your toes be stepped on by a man of God than for you to be totally crushed by Satan and his ways(selfishness)!!
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Will You" Prove All Things"?
Will You" Prove All Things"?
So where did u get ur religion? How did u come 2 believe the things that u believe? Did u find ur religious concepts in the bible, or did u get ur ideas from family & friends?
Most of u DID NOT get ur religion out of the Bible.
It may hurt 2 have 2 admit that. But it can easily be PROVED in a majority of cases.
Its very difficult for most people 2 admit they have been WRONG.
The word "repent" means 2 CHANGE. Yet most people are NOT WILLING 2 admit they've been wrong & they certainly don't want2 change!
It would be very wise 2 consider whether u have grown up in the wrong religion.
Im not indicting Christianity as the wrong religion, just making u aware of the FACT theres both false & true Christianity!
The Bible makes it very clear that the false form would predominate till Christs 2nd coming.
Christ Himself said: For MANY shall come in my name saying I am Christ & shall DECEIVE MANY- MATT.24:5
Theres a mass deception based on false teachings who come in "Jesus Name"
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Dont be a fault finder, be a helper
Dont be a fault finder, be a helper
Finding fault has become a past time to most Christians and unfortunately some of us find it too easy to blame someone else rather than observing (SELF).
Concentrating on others faults has become a way to make us forget about our own faults(Not good).
AVOIDING OUR FAULTS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED IN OUR OWN LIVES ONLY STUNTS OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND OBSTRUCTS GODS WORK THROUGH US.
Gods effectiveness through our lives is determined by the way we conduct ourselves.
IF YOU WANT TO BE MORE USEFUL TO GOD, TAKE AN INVENTORY OF YOURSELF! ( READ Matt. 7:1-5)....
Sin is obstructive and inappropriate. So replace your faults and fault finding condemnsentive ways with the wise ways of our Lord Jesus.
Let us not judge people so harshly by nick-picking at their sins as if yours were any less sinful(because no sin is greater than any other sin)...
Dear God whatever we do, help us to live in a way that makes us be a good representative for You and your Kingdom, In Jesus Christ Holy name Amen.
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Taking the time to show love
Taking the time to show love
Just taken time out of my day to tell you that i love you and appreciate you.
Life is short so love hard and long.
If you get hurt remember what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
What was meant to be will always find its way.
Love your haters, they are your biggest fans.
Love with your eyes closed because the best things in life are unseen.
Remember every minute you spend unhappy is 60 seconds of happiness you will never get back.
Everything happens for a reason and the results will not always be in your favor.
Note: I know we all get busy sometimes or what we call being busy and we stray so far from the basics which is to "LOVE".
In this day and time were so caught up in self, but God doesnt operate like that and neither should we.
So take the time, make the time to show "LOVE". Ask yourself "W.W.J.D." Because time is short, so dont let it go by and be regretful that you didnt take the "TIME TO SHOW LOVE"
May the love of God be with you and yours!
LOVE YA!
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The Wages Of Sin
The Wages Of Sin
God tells us that "the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23).
Sin automatically brings sorrow & suffering. The United States is enduring enormous suffering because it is turning away from the God! Trillions of dollars of wealth have disappeared, thrusting thousands into newfound poverty. Thousands of top business executives, lawyers & accountants thought they could get away with stealing billions of $ thru various deceptions. Many of them have deliberately stolen the money changing the lives of thousands.
God strongly condemns those who take advantage of others:
Woe to you scribes & Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, & for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation" (Matt. 23:14).
Lives will be changed from the corruption of American business! God's word tells us: Good understanding giveth favor; but the way of transgressors is hard" (Prov. 13:15)
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IMMA CHANGE TODAY
WHY IS IT THAT WHEN I SIN THAT PEOPLE COME AT ME SAYING "YOU KNOW THAT AINT CHRISTIAN LIKE, OR YOU GOING TO HELL FOR THAT" BUT........ WHEN THEY SIN ALL THEY SAY IS "THANK GOD IM SAVED BY HIS MERCY & GRACE" WELL AREN'T I SAVED BY THE SAME???????????
ANOTHER EXAMPLE: PEOPLE SAY, "YOUR A MINISTER AND YOU AINT SUPPOSED TO....OR........OR...... BUT THEN I TURN AROUND AND SAY BUT " ARENT YOU UNDER THE SAME COVENANT AS I AM? DONT WE READ FROM THE SAME BOOK? DONT WE SERVE THE SAME GOD? THEN YOUR JUST AS ACCOUNTABLE AS I AM, BECAUSE YOU KNOW BETTER" , JUST FOR THEM TO TURN AROUND AND SAY, "YEAH BUT" , REALLY?? REALLY??
IF WE ALL TOOK ACCOUNT AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OUR OWN SINS AND FAULTS THEN WE WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO BE POINTING OUT EVERYBODY ELSE'S..
A MINISTER MEANS= SOMEONE WHO ADMINISTERS A SERVICE, NOT IM A GOD OR I GOT TO BE PERFECT...
STOP BEING SO OVER JUDGMENTAL, AND NICK-PICKING ON CERTAIN SINS, JUST BECAUSE YOU DONT DO THAT PARTICULAR SIN... BECAUSE WHILE YOUR NICK-PICKING AT OTHERS, THAT ENERGY SHOULD BE GOING TOWARDS HANDLING YOUR OWN FAULTS AND SHORT COMINGS(SIN)..
TO HELP ANOTHER OUT WHEN THEY ARE BOUND UP BY SIN IS 1 THING, BUT TO PICK APART AND TEAR DOWN SOMEONE FOR THEIR FAULTS IS JUST DEAD WRONG!!!!!!!!!!
AFTER READING THIS TODAY, DO THE RIGHT THING PEOPLE, REACH YOUR HAND OUT TO HELP SOMEONE IN A FALLEN STATE RATHER THAN REACHING OUT TO POINT AT ANOTHER..
IM OUT ;-)
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