Godly living entails many things. Godly living can be equated to striving to live a Christ-like lifestyle. But what does that mean exactly? A large part of living the Christ-like lifestyle has to do with who and what you choose to identify with. Ask yourself, Who and/or what am I tethering my life to? What sustains me? What would I find difficult to live without? What am I attached to to such a degree that I would find life difficult to live without?
Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing. However in order to hear from God, we must surrender to what His Word has to say about any given situation we find ourselves in. Surrendering to the Will of God stimulates faith. Submitting and aligning my will with His is faith in action. When I became a Christian, I surrendered my life to the Lord and the process of surrendering my will to His Will is an ongoing process. That’s what living by faith is.
Seeking Jesus and becoming more like Him is a never-ending, life long pursuit. The things of God aren’t just plopped down in our laps. If we want to be “disciples indeed“, the truths revealed in God’s Word must be pursued. Countess times in scripture we see verses that talk about the benefits of seeking after God. Victorious Christian living is not the default result of being born again. If we want to see the hand of God move mightily in our lives, the ways of God and the blessing He has stored up for us must be mined daily.
Good stewards display their gratitude simply by being good stewards. By managing the blessings of God well, you show that you cherish that which God has given you. And when you manage well that which God has given you, will He not give you more of the same? In the parables told in Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 19:11-27, Jesus illustrates for us that we are to use what God has given us to bring Him glory and honor. In both parables Jesus was please with those who were good stewards and increased what they were initially given.
Is anything impossible for God? Ask 100 people that question and 100 out of 100 would reply NO! However, we can limit what He would like to do here on earth. I understand that may be a controversial statement to some, but that’s exactly what happened to Jesus. In Matthew 13:58 the unbelief of the people hindered the works that Jesus desired to do. Mark 6:5-6 and Psalms 78:41 also indicate that the attitude of the people affected the works of God on earth.
Uncovering lies of the enemy should be our quest in life. However uncovering his lies isn’t enough. We must be prayerful in seeking the truth which is to replace these lies. The scriptures say “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). I’d like to focus on the “rightly dividing the Word of Truth” portion of this verse for a moment. It’s discovering truth within “the Word of Truth” which is the bible, that replaces the lies we may have been exposed to all our lives. The truth, when embraced will make one free.
Safety and security from the many threats and dangers in life can only come through God’s Word. Anything outside of the Word of God can only give a false sense of security. The scriptures say that He upholds all things by the Word of His Power (Hebrews 1:3). Anything that we place our trust in to safeguard our family, our assets, or our possessions is subject to this world. Likewise anything that is subject to this world and this world system is dependent upon the frailties of mankind.
Greatness resides within you. God created in you a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that will never be duplicated. Think about that for a moment. Think of the billions of humans that have ever walked the face of the earth in the past. And think about all of those who are to come. Now realize that there has never been nor will there ever be another exactly like you. You’re the apple of His eye. You are loved beyond measure. You are a gift to humanity.
The Peace of God ruling and reigning over our hearts and minds gives us the courage to face any adversity in life. But how is such peace obtained? The key to experiencing the Peace of God is anchoring our minds on God and what He has spoken to us in His Word to us…the Bible. According to Isaiah 26:3-4, the result of tethering our minds to God’s Word is called “Perfect Peace“.
Answered prayer can be looked upon as a journey most of the time. Although we serve a sovereign God who holds the right to answer our prayers immediately, most of the time answered prayer manifests in our lives over time.
This inspirational and touching testimonial comes from Sofia Russo of East Harlem Fellowship in New York. Be inspired and feel free to share with family and friends.
Renewing the mind is key to conditioning ourselves to think differently. Thinking differently…seeing the world through the eyes of Christ is what Christianity is all about.
John 8:31-32 31
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free…KJV.
Casting your cares on the Lord is just as much a commandment as the big 10. Doing it will rid your life of worry.
Resilience should be the hallmark of the Christian. The bible says that greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4). We as the Body of Christ…we as Christians are commanded to go out into all the world and make disciples of the lost. We are commanded to go out into all the world and preach the gospel. In order to carry out these orders, we’re going to have to go out into hostile territory. The bible says that we are in the world, but we’re not of the world. This world is not our home.
The Law of Faith is just as reliable as any natural laws we have here in the earth. A law will work anywhere in the world. A law will work for anyone who will work the law. When the rules that govern a law are operated properly, the law will work every single time with no exceptions.
A good church is all inclusive. Sometimes, either subconsciously or deliberately clicks or exclusive groups are formed within the church. When this happens, certain segments of society can be made to feel less welcome than others. Why are we willing, as a church body to exclude anyone based upon sin, their past, or any other irrelevant issue? There is no entity on the face of the earth that should be more inclusive than the church of the Lord Jesus Christ.