Posts Tagged ‘ Hands and Feet ’
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.
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.
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Romans 12:1, ESV
We are not our own. Our lives belong to our Lord, so we must no longer seek our own pleasure and comfort. Instead, we are to share the Gospel and love on this fallen world for the glory of God.
Men have been given a bad rap in our society.Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14, ESV
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
James 4:17, ESV
Are you loving your neighbor?
Do you simply pass by the person in need or simply respond “I’ll pray for you” instead of helping when able?
Jesus was inconvenienced by the cross. We can at least change a tire, listen to a sad story, and be a little late sometimes.
To not may be sin.
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus
Philippians 2:5, ESV
We were made to imitate God, who is loving, compassionate, and willing to serve and help anyone.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
Colossians 3:12, ESV
As a Christian, are you known for your compassion, kindness, humility, patience, and your ability to not be easily offended or thought stupid/ ignorant/gullible/foolish?
All of these can be hard, but especially in this current world we struggle with meekness.
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48, ESV
One way to understand this is “to perform your function or purpose.”
Therefore, as God is sovereign over all and sustains all with power, love, and grace, we should be striving outdo each other in love and share the Gospel to the glory of God.
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
3 John 1:11, ESV
We are not to copy the world. We are separate, different, called to better.
Be radical. Love everyone. Do good for all people, in Christ’s name.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you
1 Peter 5:6, ESV
Our Great Shepherd will give us a crown of glory (eternal life in glorified bodies) for humbly serving Him.
Do not demand authority or expect earthly rewards in this life. Merely lead others to the Shepherd King, Jesus, as a willing servant.
a simple man of God 