1 Corinthians 6,7
Inspired thots
There are many ways to HONOUR GOD;
1) Living peaceably with our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ
2) Keeping my body in righteous living
One is to the people around me; the other to God. It's a Relational lifestyle.
No matter what the situation, God wants His people to live harmoniously with each other.
3) Keeping God's Commands (7:14)
This is ABOVE ALL.
4) Live devotedly to the Lord (7:34,35) in body and spirit
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
Showing posts with label godly living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label godly living. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
2 Different Worlds & Beings
1 Timothy 6
Inspired thots
A comparison between God and self - how God is and how I am.
So different; such a vast contrast.
God's word - gives SOUND instruction & GODLY teaching.
2 Tim. 6:6 - Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain!
The world is really a TEMPORARY place for me - 'having brought NOTHING INTO the world, I can Take NOTHING Out' v7
Be Content with the Basic things of life - Food and Clothing (v8)
Wanting to get rich - v9 - falls into Temptation & a Trap & foolish and harmful desires (sin) that cause destruction and ruin
v10 for the LOVE of MONEY is A Root of ALL kinds of evil.
Watch out! Eager for $$$ - possibility of wandering from the faith
^ (NO MORE TIME for GOD)
^ - pierce self with griefs
^ (Emotional Sorrows inflicted - worry, anxiety, stress, fear)
Inspired thots
A comparison between God and self - how God is and how I am.
So different; such a vast contrast.
God's word - gives SOUND instruction & GODLY teaching.
2 Tim. 6:6 - Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain!
The world is really a TEMPORARY place for me - 'having brought NOTHING INTO the world, I can Take NOTHING Out' v7
Be Content with the Basic things of life - Food and Clothing (v8)
Wanting to get rich - v9 - falls into Temptation & a Trap & foolish and harmful desires (sin) that cause destruction and ruin
v10 for the LOVE of MONEY is A Root of ALL kinds of evil.
Watch out! Eager for $$$ - possibility of wandering from the faith
^ (NO MORE TIME for GOD)
^ - pierce self with griefs
^ (Emotional Sorrows inflicted - worry, anxiety, stress, fear)
Inversely - Flee from Pursuing $$$ which brings on much sorrows.
Pursue Godly attributes - Righteousness, Godliness, Faith, Love, Endurance, Gentleness
v12 FIGHT the GOOD Fight of Faith
v17 Do not put hope in Wealth (so uncertain - here today, gone tomorrow)
Put my hope in God alone WHO richly provides ME with EVERYTHING for my Enjoyment.
Be RICH only in good deeds - generosity & sharing.
That is the TRUE ESSENCE of Life.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Doing All That is GOOD
Titus
Inspired thots
The Body of Christ is the Church of God.
~ there are all kinds of people in God's church but all are in THE family - God's family.
~ there are older men, older women, young men, slaves, children. Each of these categories has a role to play.
~~older men and women are to be 'spiritual parents'
~~young men are to mature
~~slaves are to be good examples
~~children are to be believers in Christ
~ every church of God has to have elders who are worthy of this calling through his lifestyle and character.
It is for the child of God to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions; and to live self-controlled, upright and godly life in this PRESENT AGE (now). 2:12
In EVERYTHING do GOOD, remembering what Christ has already done for me by God's grace.
God's people must DEVOTE themselves to doing what is good to provide for daily necessities and live productive lives.
Inspired thots
The Body of Christ is the Church of God.
~ there are all kinds of people in God's church but all are in THE family - God's family.
~ there are older men, older women, young men, slaves, children. Each of these categories has a role to play.
~~older men and women are to be 'spiritual parents'
~~young men are to mature
~~slaves are to be good examples
~~children are to be believers in Christ
~ every church of God has to have elders who are worthy of this calling through his lifestyle and character.
It is for the child of God to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions; and to live self-controlled, upright and godly life in this PRESENT AGE (now). 2:12
In EVERYTHING do GOOD, remembering what Christ has already done for me by God's grace.
God's people must DEVOTE themselves to doing what is good to provide for daily necessities and live productive lives.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Stay On the RIGHT Track
2 Peter 3
Inspired thots:
Last Sunday's message was to renew our minds which are not transformed when we are redeemed. It is a process of transformation as we choose to renew our minds.
Here. the word says 'stimulate into wholesome thinking' - by recalling the word of God - the scriptures. God is good indeed! There is always a solution - His way, for victory.
Besides recalling, we can renew our minds through understanding - understand what the future holds. And we can know the future - read God's word. What was written about the past has happened; hence, what is written about the future... will happen soon. v7
Indeed some of us think God works so slow... but that is because we have already His grace and yearns for the best! There are many others who have yet to know Jesus as Saviour.
God has proven true... He can work miracles. He can be so fast that we can miss it. So, lets leave everything in God's hands.
The Question Peter posed: v11 'what kind of people ought you to be?'
Prepare MYSELF in holiness and godliness for my new home of righteousness.
Be spotless, blameless and at peace with God - the only way for that to happen is to be walking in His ways.
Continue to grow in the GRACE and KNOWLEDGE of Jesus.
Inspired thots:
Last Sunday's message was to renew our minds which are not transformed when we are redeemed. It is a process of transformation as we choose to renew our minds.
Here. the word says 'stimulate into wholesome thinking' - by recalling the word of God - the scriptures. God is good indeed! There is always a solution - His way, for victory.
Besides recalling, we can renew our minds through understanding - understand what the future holds. And we can know the future - read God's word. What was written about the past has happened; hence, what is written about the future... will happen soon. v7
Indeed some of us think God works so slow... but that is because we have already His grace and yearns for the best! There are many others who have yet to know Jesus as Saviour.
God has proven true... He can work miracles. He can be so fast that we can miss it. So, lets leave everything in God's hands.
The Question Peter posed: v11 'what kind of people ought you to be?'
Prepare MYSELF in holiness and godliness for my new home of righteousness.
Be spotless, blameless and at peace with God - the only way for that to happen is to be walking in His ways.
Continue to grow in the GRACE and KNOWLEDGE of Jesus.
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