Jesus calls us to be light in the darkness, exposing those things that are not like God no matter where we find them, even in those organizations we greatly love. We are called to sit apart when those who stand together are disobedient to Him.
Trust in God's healing power when you're in pain. Despite feeling alone, His love surrounds you, bringing comfort and strength. Your struggles are temporary compared to His eternal grace. Let Him guide and console you, turning your pain into purpose and your struggles into resilience. Embrace your faith, shining brighter than any fear. You are never alone.
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
You ever just close your eyes for a minute & relax your eyebrows and face and realize just how tense you are
all 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 time?
or is that just me
We are unfit servants if we become so inflated with our own importance that we fail to utilize the gifting of the body of Christ or fail to point others away from us and ultimately to the satisfaction that resides in the Good Shepherd.
Our visions of Christian ministry are to be subservient to the vision of Christ. The vision must look like Him, the process must look like Him, and the goal must look like Him.
It is very easy to follow an earthly leader or a system rather than Christ. Consider some of the well-known leaders of recent years who have destroyed ministries, others, and themselves. We seem inclined to follow whoever glitters rather than carefully discerning their character.
I hadn’t really thought about it until now - but no wonder kids cry when they see the Easter bunny. Have y’all seen how terrifying those costumes are? 😬
The thing about getting to so recently see all my dearest loves, is that, then, I miss them terribly, like someone carved a canyon in my heart. I try to remind myself the ache testifies to the love & all the laughter. But I’ll indeed see my church family today. In this I rejoice.
Likeness to Christ is not measured by external things but by the extent to which a person’s character bears fruit that resembles the fruit of the Spirit. Not by numbers but by kindness. Not by fame but by humility and self-control.