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We’ve Come This Far by Faith

Who or even what are we? Sometime in the coarse of our human existence, we’ve tried to move and live this life independent of others to carve out our own form of existence; only to come to this most awesome and very wise conclusion: We cannot do what we desire to achieve in life without help from another human being. God designed it that way, as we see in the narrative of Genesis where Yahweh God created all things.

18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18

In this world of turmoil, confusion and the lack of confidence in one’s self, you need someone in your life to settle the feelings of longing and sometimes emotional, spiritual, and mental load sharing, to take you through another day. Now, what I just described to you is a day in the life of an average person in the world. So if this is what a person in this world needs, they are echoed when it comes to being a true follower of Jesus Christ as well.

As in the world you need to have someone that you can confide in, that won’t sell you away for some change. You can’t rely just on anybody. There is a quote that said, “You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends.” That’s where a true follower of Jesus Christ problems lie. So often we become so desperate, looking for the close to ideal friend or friends that we begin to settle for anything, to quiet that longing voice inside. We start to compromise our hearts, which in turn compromises our walk in Jesus Christ, leaving us open to attract forms of demonic influence.

14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:14

This statement just doesn’t mean with a mate only, but also when looking for a friend. A Child of God shouldn’t try to find a friend but allow the Holy Ghost to fit you together to be yoked together.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

In order to have friends, the Bible reads that you must show yourself friendly (Proverbs 18:24). So don’t be overwhelmed and preoccupied with this mind, because it will lead to getting worn.

1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:1-9

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. I’ll leave you with these word, remember who you serve,for your was bought with a price.

Romans 12:1-21

Amen.

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While in the Press We Should Always Do Our Best, Nothing Less

As humans we’re going to encounter conflicts, hardships, pains and sufferings in one situation or another. Sometimes in ways brought on by us, and we all know how the story goes. One miss placed word or statement, maybe a gesture or even the way of your body language. In these times, people are so sensitive over the smallest of matters, in some cases they are waiting for you to make mistakes so that they can capitalize on them, as a way to point their finger at your inadequacy, or even your personality so they can spread negative accusations concerning you and your life. Situations and events of this kind have often caused problems and brought misery to family, friends, jobs and relations, not to mention you and others personal lives. When your are going through pressure or stress or painful problems in your life, you should look at where that situation stems from. In other words, get to the root of it. In the life of a Saint or Child of Jesus Christ, we are not to let the cares and the emotional pit falls of highs an lows in our lives dictate our sense of existence or our Christ walk. Even every human being in this world shouldn’t allow pressure, stress and emotional tides of highs and lows to dictate existence.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

As true Christians, you can’t allow the stress and pressures of this world to control you or your walk. Philippians 4:6 tells every Child of Jesus Christ to be cautious about things and go to Jesus to get the answer. As we are children of the light, we need to walk like the light we represent and not talk or speak about what the light is doing.

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Ephesians 5:6-8

1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17 These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

John 15:1-22

Let all who read get a clear understanding of what Jesus is asking of us to do. Take care, and it is so!