THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
We are living in a time when people are said to be zealous in the service of God due to the benefits they enjoy and the glamour in a place. With this set of people their heart is very far from their service. They are the once who are moved by sight and so they are often men pleasers because of the favour they seek.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
We are living in a time when people are said to be zealous in the service of God due to the benefits they enjoy and the glamour in a place. With this set of people their heart is very far from their service. They are the once who are moved by sight and so they are often men pleasers because of the favour they seek.
There are persons whose
commitment to God is tied to what is happening in their lives. If all is well
with them, they will be shouting “God is good”, but immediately things are not
going the way they expect they will act to show that God is not just. If your
faith is hinged on circumstances and situations, then it is very small. The
book of Prov. says if you faint in the day of adversity your strength is small.
Until the elementary principles in the Bible are influencing and manifesting in
your life, you are still a babe in Christ. Being a babe in Christ is not
determined by how long you have been a Christian. Maturity is determined by the
depth of your submissiveness to God and how much of self has died in you. If
you have been in church for donkey years but yet there is still the easy
manifestation of your flesh, beloved, do not be quick to say you are mature. As
long as we have people who are immature in their attitudes and disposition in
life in the church, we will continually have problems. Where do you really
belong?
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