There may be many other verses in Bible that make you uncomfortable but if it is God’s word we must obey.Now that this text is in the Bible, it will remain true at all times that everyone without exception, who lives a life that pleases God will be persecuted.
Take risks by dating someone. Take risks by forgiving your partner and starting afresh instead of living in hostility. Take risks by trying that same business differently. Take risks by investing. Take risks by applying for jobs even outside your country and comfort zone. Take risks by confronting bad behavior so that it is not repeated. Take risks by writing a bad thesis or manuscript and presenting it anyway, the corrections may be fewer than you ever thought. Take risks and move from where you are stuck. Sometimes this is the only way forward!
You don’t need God’s law for salvation, you need it after salvation. The law of God doesn’t save, but those who are saved live by it. If you don’t live according to the law of God, it could be because you are not yet saved, or you just got saved and are still struggling slowly by God’s grace to live according to it.
Confessing Jesus is not enough, our lifestyle must be consistent with that confession. May our lifestyle be consistent with the messages we preach and teach. Cast out demons that trouble us daily, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
Has your family betrayed you? Love again. Have any of your friends betrayed you? Love again. Are colleagues the source of your troubles and all love is lost and the place has become toxic? Love again. Are you tired of everything around here and all you feel like is quitting? Love again. Love your job again. Love your spouse again. Love your parents again. Love your children again. Love your relatives again. Show your love again!
Successful and effective public speaking must be preceded by deep and wide study…ear God, help us to eat and fill our stomachs before engaging the world and making continuous attempts to excellence. Bless us as we eat and fill our stomachs, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
Why do we feel smarter than God and want to reply instantly to people who are in pain? If God didn’t stop the mourning process, who do you think you are? Asking questions and expressing pain is okay!
Is that sex official? Is that overtime and use of personal leave days and resources official? Is it covered by law so that you are officially recognized and compensated or it is in the silly hope that the big boss will magically give you official status at the end? To avoid pain make it official and you will get official treatment that includes adequate compensation. To get official treatment, make sure what you are doing is official!
You earn from an immoral relationship. Someone’s spouse is facilitating your life financially. You force people to give. You put them in small groups where they can’t escape. We steal from workers’ rights so that our financial records look clean and attractive. We steal from clients by giving poor services at a high cost.