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But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV
Do not try to do it all. Do not worry about your weaknesses and faults. Do not believe God will heal everything in this life.
God likes shaming the “wisdom” of this world for His glory through our failings. He likes showing His power through us.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal”
Matthew 6:19, ESV
It is okay to have money and possessions, but our main focus and desire should be for heavenly things: the Lord’s righteousness, God’s glory, souls won through the Gospel.
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:15, ESV
You cannot be a Christian and deny the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ, that He was sent by the Father to save us.
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:10, ESV
May we always seek to please God above others. Some may be offended, but some may turn and repent to glorify God.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
1 John 4:18, ESV
We should come to Christ because of the fear of our sin falling under God’s wrath. Yet, that fear is washed away with our sin by the blood of Jesus!
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.
Nahum 1:7, ESV
God knows who truly seeks Him.
He protects His own.
Ultimately, He has saved us from everlasting death.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”
Matthew 5:7, ESV
Our Lord has shown us mercy by dying in our place.
We can at least show mercy to our fellow fallen humans in response.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1:7, ESV
Signs we are walking in the light:
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:10, ESV
You are blessed to be considered worthy to suffer as our Lord. If you are truly persecuted for faith in Christ, you are in the Kingdom.
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
1 Peter 4:16, ESV
If we truly are persecuted for our faith and the Gospel, we are counted as worthy to suffer as our Lord.
Remember, they are persecuting Jesus. We are merely His ambassadors.
a simple man of God 