Following God and working for the Lord demands sacrifice. You can’t follow the Lord effectively without sacrifice. In fact, the call to be a Christian is a call to sacrifice. Sacrifice means to give up something of value for the sake of other considerations. When you sacrifice, you sometimes abandon something, surrender your will, forgo your comfort, renounce, or forfeit aContinue reading “Sacrifice for the things of God.”
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The power of little things.
Our opening text teaches the importance of little things. It tells how little things bring a big change or bring a great influence on something. This understanding therefore shows that, little things matter greatly in life. Most often than not, the occurrence of any great thing is embedded in something little. For instance, all humansContinue reading “The power of little things.”
Be a fruitful Christian.
It is God’s desire that you bear fruit as a Christian. In fact, much fruit. Being fruitful increases your value and makes you an asset. Just as a tree when planted goes through many phases till it gets to the fruit bearing stage, God expects our Christian life to be so. You must grow afterContinue reading “Be a fruitful Christian.”
Walk worthy of your vocation.
The word vocation is the same word translated as calling. It implies a new relationship or task. The Christian life is a calling. It is a call that brings us into fellowship with God and with one another. Every born-again believer has been given a “calling” and is expected to “walk worthy of it”. PeopleContinue reading “Walk worthy of your vocation.”
Don’t learn the hard way
Real life experience always reveals that people can either learn the easy way or in a hard way. Learning the easy way simply means getting things done by following the wisdom that has produced results. It also means hearkening to instruction and direction to get “somewhere” without troubles. On the other hand, learning the hardContinue reading “Don’t learn the hard way”
Be a peace maker.
Hebrews 12:14 “Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord” Peace is priceless. It is freedom from disturbance, hostility, and violence. In fact, it is one thing that has no substitute. As Christians God does not want us to only have peace but to also becomeContinue reading “Be a peace maker.”
Your words don’t die.
Just like spirits, words don’t die. This is why Christians must be cautious of the words they use when talking. The nature and power of “words” makes it an important factor in life. Thus, you can’t play with words and walk away freely. One can best understand and describe words as follows: First, words areContinue reading “Your words don’t die.”
Obey when no one is watching you.
Obedience simply means compliance with an order, instruction, request, or law. It also means submission to another’s authority or will. When it comes to obedience you must practice it irrespective of whether someone is watching over you or not. In as much as it is easy to obey people’s instruction when they are physically present, we mustContinue reading “Obey when no one is watching you.”
Heaven, a prepared place for prepared people.
Man’s life on earth is transient. No one will be here forever. Some will sleep in the Lord and others too will die because they didn’t know the Lord. After this world, everyone will be faced with two realities: heaven and hell. How you lived in this world, what you believed, what you gave yourContinue reading “Heaven, a prepared place for prepared people.”
Don’t look back.
One temptation that everyone is likely to face is to look back after we have made commitments that demands sacrifice and a restricted life. This cuts across accepting the Lord Jesus as your saviour, serving in the ministry, and marital commitment. You see, after making some important life choices that borders on your salvation, integrity,Continue reading “Don’t look back.”