Think like mature people.” 3
The only barrier is the way we think.
We the People' can make this paradigm tilt effectively by a unified moment-by-moment dependence on God.
Like an intercontinental missile, "We the People" can aim a prayer at the heart of any political Folly whether we are ten feet or 10,000 miles away.
Politico's may refuse our love or reject our message, but they are defenseless against our prayers.
What should we pray for? The Bible tells us to pray for opportunities to witness,11 for courage to speak up,12 for those who will believe,13 for the rapid spread of the message,14 and for more workers.15
Wherever there is change or conflict, faith can be sure that God will use it to bring people to him.
People are most receptive to God when they are under tension or in transition.
Because the rate of change is increasing in our world, more people are open to hearing the Good News now than ever before.
Much of what we waste our energy on will not matter even a year from now, much less for eternity. Don’t trade your life for temporary things.
Jesus said, “Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” 19 Paul warned, “Deal as sparingly as possible with the things the world thrusts on you. This world as you see it is on its way out.” 20
“You can’t take it with you”— but the Bible says you can send it on ahead by investing in people who are going there!
What have"We the People" allowed to stand in the way of our mission?
What’s keeping "We the People" from being revered as world-class Christians?
Whatever it is, starting today we need too begin to let it go.
Whether it was Sarah according to the Bible claiming she was too old to be used by God or Jeremiah claiming he was too young, God rejected their excuses. “‘Don’t say that,’ the Lord replied, ‘for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.
And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and take care of you.’” 25
God has already demonstrated his correction call(s) (2017 -2018) repeatedly: as Birth right you are required to fulfill God’s five purposes for lives as commanded in no excuse.
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The Great Commission is your commission, and doing your part is the secret to living a life of significance.
Don’t let the errors of evil people lead you down the wrong path and make you lose your balance.
2 Peter 3:17 (CEV)
Blessed are the balanced; they shall outlast everyone.
Give yourself a regular spiritual check-up. The best way to
balance the five purposes in your life is to evaluate yourself
periodically. God places a high value on the habit of self evaluation.
At least five times in Scripture we are told to test and
examine our own spiritual health.4
The Bible says, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith.
Don’t drift along taking
everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. . . . Test it
out.
If you fail the test, do something about it.” 5
For your spiritual health you
need to regularly check the five vital signs of worship, fellowship,
growth in character, ministry, and mission.
Jeremiah advised,
“Let’s take a good look at the way we’re living and
reorder our lives under God.”
Become amazed at how much this tool will help you balance your life
for health and growth.
Paul urged, “Let your enthusiastic idea at
the start be equaled by your realistic action now.” 7
Be glad Moses obeyed God’s command to record Israel’s
spiritual journey?
If he had been lazy, we would be robbed of the
powerful life lessons of the Exodus.
Our greatest lessons
come out of pain, and the Bible says
God keeps a record of our
tears.10
You owe it to future generations
to preserve the testimony
of how
God helped you fulfill
his purposes on earth.
Thinking about My Purpose.
ReplyDeletePoint to Ponder: Blessed are the balanced.
Question to Consider: Which activities will I begin in order to stay on track and balance God’s five purposes for my life?