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With so much to deal with in the world, and the ultimate goal for all Christians to spend eternity with our Lord Jesus, we are responsible for guarding our hearts as we live in honor of Him here on earth. As we go through each day, our life should reflect Heaven so that when people see us, they see Christ.
I am not supposed to be here today, living this life I live, but for God’s grace. If you know where I’ve walked and the trenches I’ve crawled through, you’ll understand why I can’t but shout, HALLELUJAH!’ If you’ve seen my buckets of tears wiped off by Love-defined, then you’ll know where my gratitude stems from.
If I could offer a single piece of advice to all the Christians in my life, it would be “Mind your Kingdom business” and focus on your assigned role to maximize your God-given potential. The roads we tread might be dry and broken, but Christ’s affirmation in John 7:38 ignites the restorative power within us. It uproots our old nature and births us in our new life in God. With our redemption, there is now an unstoppable flow within us, and it gives life.
Having a daughter ready for college is exciting but mentally taxing. The thought of dropping her off or leaving her for weeks at a time is difficult for me. However, getting to that point requires navigating different layers of choices, one of which is choosing the college itself. Everything about the school must fit enough for her to want to commit.
Will you allow God to inform your beliefs? God is for you. He is crazy in love with you. There are three ways we typically receive our identity: what people think of us, what we do, or how much we have. What if you were never limited by any of these three factors?
I love you. I see you. I know each of you.
I’m raising you up to be mighty men of valor who lead by example to those around you in your daily lives. I have a plan and purpose for all of you. You will be givers of light in your communities.
Jesus did not come to establish a new religion. He came to facilitate spiritual transformation in all aspects of life. He came to establish the Kingdom of God. He refers to the Kingdom of God in the Gospels over a hundred times.
If life had buzz buttons for each time I missed my step, their sound would have blocked my ears. Each morning, I face new challenges because everything from the alarm clock’s ringing stimulates my senses, calling for my attention. As I go through the day, I see things I disagree with and want to scream, but with a nudge from the Holy Spirit, I struggle to be quiet.
When you find Christ, you gain everything, with the access to the greatest treasures in life. Like your priceless possessions, keeping your treasure close is wise. You can’t walk away from Jesus and leave with joy. To know true joy, you must know Christ and be willing to follow where He leads.