For anyone to live a truly content life; there must be an assurance or conviction of a steady supply of needs that’s beyond one’s self and capability. Apostle Paul’s sense of contentment was deeply rooted in his firm trust in Christ’ empowerment.
these distractions can easily stop us from making it to the finish line in our Christian race. Because just as we easily slip into these easy to overlook sinful behaviors, is how easily it is to stay redundant in the Christian race- without making any meaningful progress. So while the flesh enjoys the satisfaction of envy, strife, bitterness, etc, your Christian walk is paused, halted, stifled.
This is really powerful- It shows that there is a level of insistence and persistence in prayers that is more powerful and productive than the bond of friendship or relationships!
you can keep poverty out by becoming someone who scatters. Take advantage of multiple opportunities around you to give and be a liberal soul- kick poverty out!
The first 14 verses of Deuteronomy chapter 28, enumerates the beautiful rewards of keeping God’s commandments, however the remaining verses don’t sound so pleasant- they line- list numerous consequences of not keeping the law.
Jesus’ ministry (good works) centered around doing good to people- healing the sick, feeding the hungry, helping where help was needed, preaching and teaching about the kingdom of God. He lived for humanity. His life was a life of doing good works.
Your purpose must be centered around people
God created everybody for a purpose. Yes! You were born into this world to fulfill a divine purpose; Jeremiah 1:5 tells us this much…
Many times our predominant thoughts are about life issues that are affecting us at every point in time. Marriage, children, career, relationships, health, finances, etc. Some times the thoughts around these areas of life are pleasant, at other times they are not.
Fear can be tackled as it begins to build in the mind by choosing to focus on a different (positive) picture than the one offered by fear. Another important point to neutralize fear is to Act Contrary to fearful thoughts despite the unpleasant and destabilizing feelings and emotions the fearful pictures may have created.
Paul’s message of grace contrasts the traditional Jewish understanding of justification through adherence to the law. Under the law, one had to keep all of God’s commands to be considered righteous, which was “impracticable” and led to judgment. Is it possible for a Christian to live above sin?
