Tag Archive for: Life

To Be Like Christ

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All things are lawful [that is, morally legitimate, permissible], but not all things are beneficial or advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life]. (1 Corinthians 10:23, AMP)

Why fill our hearts and minds
With what doesn’t edify
And doesn’t help our spirits grow
To be truly unified

What we believe in our minds
We should believe in our hearts
So we will speak with sincerity
What the word of God imparts

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Heavenly Mindset

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Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1, AMP)

Lately, God is reminding me to be focused on things that are eternal.  This stuff down here on earth is really just a glimpse of what is to come.  I can’t get my heart and mind entangled in things that don’t last forever.  God has called me to set my heart and mind on Him.

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How Majestic

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O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory
above the heavens.
From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.

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Lessons from a 5 year old!

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Above all, my brothers, do not swear– not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned. (James 5:12)

My little nephew has been learning this verse.  My sister noticed that Andrew would change his mind a lot, so she decided to teach him this verse.  Here’s his version,

“Let your yes be yes, let your no be no.”

Even at the precious age of five, Andrew is learning how to be a man of his word.  I think this is a very important lesson that we can learn.  How often do we lack the follow through we need?  How often do we fall short on finishing what we start?  In this passage, James is quoting Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount.  Let’s take a look at what Jesus has to say!

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Just a Vapor

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Now listen you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money. Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life?  You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” (James 4:13-15)