February 27, 2016

Ephesians 4:11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

Is it really any real surprise we are all different from each other? You may be forgiven for thinking we should be more alike because we all come from each other as it were.

Even though we all have the same roots, we all live on the same planet and we all are exposed to pretty much the same things, we are all very different.

We have choice. We have the ability to think for ourselves.

This is what God has given to us. He has given us the ability to grow as our own people and He wants us to be able to do so. Make Him proud by growing as best you can!

February 26, 2016

Acts 21:8 On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

How do you think you would be described by a bunch of Christians? Would they describe you as a good person or as someone who did things out of the ordinary?

Would you be just another Christians or would you stand out as one of a group who were making a difference?

God wants each of us to go out there and make a difference. That sometimes means doing things you are not comfortable with because they are stretching you further than you want to go.

Listen to God and expand on what you normally do for Him.

February 25, 2016

2 Timothy 4:5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.

Work for a Christian can mean many things; but all of those things should be focused on Christ.

Sometimes we have to ensure stuff which we think we should not have to, not because we are getting punished for stuff but simply because the world and the people around us may not care for us like we care for them.

God is just and will enable us to do His work if we are willing to listen to His guidance. It is His will that we should obey Him and worship Him with our lives.

Trust Him!

February 24, 2016

2 Timothy 2:3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

I wonder how many times you have been told you have to endure things just because you are a Christian; well it is not just because you are a Christian!

Why do soldiers go through so much grief in their training? They do that to best prepare them for the job ahead!

Christ may allow various things into our lives which we really do not like; but they may well be what we need in order to prepare us for what lies ahead of us.