1 Corinthians 4:2 “In this case, moreover, it is required as essential and demanded of stewards, that one be found faithful and trustworthy.” Stewards or people placed in a position of trust must prove themselves faithful. Nothing speaks volumes like an attitude of faithfulness in the discharge of any given mandate. As Christians we areContinue reading “God wants you to be faithful”
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Have faith and don’t doubt
Matthew 21:21 “Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done” (NIV) Achieving great things in life comes byContinue reading “Have faith and don’t doubt”
Faith and Familiarity…
Mark 6:1,5-6 “Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village” (NIV). Familiarity can hinder yourContinue reading “Faith and Familiarity…”
Be quick to understand
Daniel 1:4 “young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians” How quick or fast you understand things determine how fast and well you doContinue reading “Be quick to understand”
You determine your own harvest
Genesis 8:22 “as long as the earth remains, seedtime and harvest will not cease.” As a believer, your life is characterised by the principle of sowing and reaping. In fact, a simple knowledge in agriculture reveals that your harvest depends on the seed sowed.There is no two ways about it. What you will see andContinue reading “You determine your own harvest”
Church Relations
1 Timothy 5:1 “Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity” Church, just like any human set up or gathering has its own unique social interaction rules. These rules are consistent with the teachings ofContinue reading “Church Relations”
GIVE IT A SECOND THOUGHT
Proverbs 19:2 “Being excited about something is not enough. You must also know what you are doing. Don’t rush into something, or you might do it wrong”. One of the safety guards you can give to yourself in life is to master the art of “pondering again on the things you want to do beforeContinue reading “GIVE IT A SECOND THOUGHT”
EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL
1 Corinthians 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway” Self-control is the nature of the recreated human spirit. See Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness,Continue reading “EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL”
MAKE GOOD USE OF OPPORTUNITIES
Ephesians 5:16-17 “Make the most of every opportunity in these evils”. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” One fact of life you must not forget is that irrespective of who you are opportunities will come your way. There are some great and God sent opportunities that youContinue reading “MAKE GOOD USE OF OPPORTUNITIES”
DON’T BE A FORGETFUL HEARER
James 1:25 “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed“. A forgetful hearer hears and suddenly forgets. Forgetful hearers develop a casual approach to the word of God. In fact, noContinue reading “DON’T BE A FORGETFUL HEARER”