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Tag: Lifestyle

  • “A Compliant Lifestyle”

    A compliant LifestylePraise the Lord Beloved!!!
    Happy Sunday to each of you.

    Focal Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

    Beloved, we all should live a compliant lifestyle. A compliant lifestyle involves responsibility and determination. Noah needed both as he obeyed the Lord’s instructions to build a large boat with a roof, doors, and three decks. Beloved, God spelled out the meticulous dimensions, the kind of wood to use, and the way to make the vessel waterproof. It was essential that Noah followed every detail if the ark was to house all the animals and not sink.

    Now, the scripture doesn’t go into detail on the reactions to the project, but knowing human nature, we can imagine the disbelief and rejection Noah probably experienced. Yet he worked his butt off faithfully to the end and as it says in Genesis 6:22 “did everything just as God commanded him”.

    Beloved, the Lord wants us to follow His directions precisely. Unfortunately, we like to add some of our desires to His plan. We’re like a child whose parent assigns three chores. The first child does it satisfactorily, the second child set it aside until another day, and the third child is skipped because the child thinks it’s unnecessary. Beloved, “THIS IS NOT OBEDIENCE!!!”

    As believers, we recognize we’re called to show sympathy and compassion, forgiving others as the Lord forgave us.

    Colossians 3:13 (NLT) says: “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”
    Yet, our human nature wants to pick and choose which parts of Scripture we’ll obey.
    But according to Proverbs 11:25 in our Bible the Word says: (25) The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

    Beloved, there were many people in the Bible that allowed compliance to God be the cornerstone of their spiritual building. Abraham was determined to go wherever God led. Moses felt inadequate but still carried out the Lord’s plan. Paul did an about-face to become Christ’s disciple.

    A lifestyle that’s lived in compliance with the instructions of God will deliver an effect life.

    Beloved, so today, ask the Holy Spirit to permit you to follow the path of righteousness
    so you too, can live a compliant lifestyle.

    Have a blessed Sunday Everyone. 😀

  • “Faith in God is a Christian’s Lifestyle”

    Breaking Bread with Bishop Houston

    2 Timothy 2:3
    Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus..

    Praise the Lord Beloved!!! 😀
    You know, we all have had our share of suffering, it’s unavoidable.As long as you’re alive you’ll come face to face with suffering. Sure, we’ve been transformed from our old immoral character, and there’s nothing Satan can do to reverse that, but he “IS’ going to challenge you on it every chance he gets.

    So Beloved, don’t be surprised when things get rough. There’ll be times when you must stand firmly on your faith, when you’ll have to speak and act as though what God says is true even when you can’t feel it or see it happening around you. There’ll be times when everything looks awful. That’s when you must endure suffering as a good soldier.

    You know Beloved, there are so many people who hear about the word of faith, about healing or prosperity and they think, Hey!!! I’m going to try that!!! Then when the suffering or hard times come, they give up and give in
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    Beloved, let me caution you, living by faith “IS NOT” something you try. It’s a lifestyle!!! You do it when things get tough. You do it when it’s easy. You do it all the time because you’re not doing it just to get in on the benefits. You’re doing it because you believe what Hebrews11:6 says.

    Beloved, things may get a little rough at times somebody may say or do something you don’t like, but I guarantee you, you’ll always come out on top if you endure suffering as a good soldier. If you refuse to get weak and fall off, “YOU WILL” have the victory!!! 😀

    Beloved, the only defeated Christian is the one who quits!!!

    “To God Be the Glory”
    Morning Prayer sheet