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.

Things I Can Do as Part of Christ's Body

Philemon

Inspired thots

1) Always remember others in Prayer (v4)
~ think of others; uphold them in prayer
~ loved ones; family of God

2) Be Active in sharing my faith (v6)
~ there has to be someone in my daily life who need Christ; must stay alert.
~ tuition group

3) Action motivated by Love (v9)
~ love can stir one to forgive;
~ those who fall away; those who wronged me

4) Willingness to be Charged for others expense (v18)
~ exercise generosity

5) Faith (v22)
~ believing what has been prayed for

Unity in the body of Christ through Love, Prayer, Generosity, Faith in one another.
that is the heartbeat of God.

Allow Jesus to Work in My Life

Hebrews 13

Inspired thots

v13 'Let us then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore'

I see the 'camp' as the world; I must remember to COME OUT of the world in order to GO to Jesus.
Why is the world so against Christ? Disgrace is heaped upon Him, and me as I join Him; but there is eternity to consider and motivate.

1) Keep PRAISING God
2) Be STRENGTHENED by God's grace
3) Keep PRAYING for those in the ministry
4) Keep God's COMMANDMENTS

My Great & Awesome GOD

Hebrews 12:14-29

Inspired thots

My God is an AWESOME God!

~ He is HOLY
~ He is full of GRACE
~ He SPEAKS to His people
~ He can be APPROACHED
~ He JUDGES all men
~ He has a Heavenly KINGDOM
~ He deserves all WORSHIP
~ He is a CONSUMING FIRE

It's all about Him!

Keep Focused on Being a Child of God

Hebrews 12:1-13

Inspired thots

This is an inspiring and motivating passage to continue in my faith faithfully. Yes, it is so easy to grow weary in doing good and keep trusting the Lord in Everything. The people and circumstances around me can be such distraction and discouragements but I forgot about the patriachs of faith as listed in the previous chapter. If these could hold on to their faith, WHY NOT I?

Why look at the 'negative' than the 'positive'? Such is the human nature.
Awareness and Reminders are the keys to faithfully walking with the Lord.
Hence, I will keep focused on Jesus. v2

I should not be complaining about this and that, for all that pales in comparison to being killed.
I have not even reach the stage, which I should be very thankful for.
Hardship is just God's discipline and molding of me to be holy like Him (v10)
The end result is Peace and Righteousness after the discipline. It is a time of training; training is a process.

v12,13 these verses bring new insight for me.
'Strengthen the feeble arms and weak knees' ~ spiritual exercise to stay 'in shape'
'Make level paths for your feet' ~ choose the right way to go about your life
so that 'the lame may not be disabled but rather healed' ~ healing is a possibility or a surety.
I choose to be lame or able; I can be healed even if I am lame. My God is powerful and I am His child to enjoy all the privileges! hallelujah!

Faith Check! Do not Miss the Target.

Hebrews 11

Inspired thots

The most renowned chapter on F A I T H.

It mentions all the wonderful OT characters who exercised great faith in God to the good news of Jesus.

v1 ~ Faith is BEING SURE of what we HOPE for, CERTAIN of what we DO NOT SEE.

v6 ~ And WITHOUT Faith, it is IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE God, because anyone who comes to Him must BELIEVE that He EXISTS and that He REWARDS those who SEEK Him.

This is a Reminder to me not to fall in love with this world, much less be comfortable in it, for I am a stranger and an alien here, looking and longing for my Heavenly abode which God has prepared. (v13,16) ~ John 14:2

While on earth, waiting to reach the Heavenly destination, it is necessary to endure mistreatment, disgrace for Christ's sake and perseverance.

Enter through Jesus' OPEN Door

Hebrews 10:19-39

Inspired thots

At first, there was nothing for me... than I realised that I was just skimming through the verses - even just the first 3 verses! No wonder I couldnt get God's revelation!
When I go slow on each word prayerfully, wow! the revelation is great!

1) As a child of God, I HAVE the CONFIDENCE to enter the Holy of Holies.

2) The DOOR is OPEN. It is a Welcome sign - an opened door.

3) Jesus is waiting there for me.

Question is: DO I WANT TO ENTER?


The invitation is so encouraging:
1) LETs DRAW NEAR to GOD. v22

• with a sincere heart (wanting)
• with full assurance (confidence as God's child)
• cleansed by the blood of the Lamb
• with a clean conscience and body

2) LETs HOLD STEADFASTEDLY to the HOPE v23

• I can HOPE because I TRUST

3) LETs CONSIDER MOTIVATING one another to LOVE and GOOD Works

4) LETs NOT GIVE UP MEETING Together

• Dont be lazy to come together for fellowship; it can become a HABIT
• Dont give excuses not to fellowship
• Dont be discouraged to fellowship

5) LETs ENCOURAGE one another

• People need encouragement; a kind word; a praise or compliment to motivate

All the above needs to be practised today because Jesus is at the door.

Sinning deliberately will make us God's enemies.

ANSWER to QUESTION: WHY NOT ENTER?

v31 ~ a most interesting note.

A child of God will be most happy to be chastised by God for He will be merciful (as King David experienced)

but, those who defy God will dread His judgment for there will be no more mercy given to them.

So, be WISE in choosing WHOSE side to be on.

v35 ~ Confidence again! Do not throw again my confidence. It will be richly rewarded. An encouragement to remain steady and hopeful in Christ alone. Earthly things may be taken from me but eternal and lasting treasures are in store.

v39 ~ Believe and be Saved

1) Salvation ~ Romans 10:9

2) Steadfast to the End