Important advice for daily living.

Advice to reflect upon for today:

Take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Love each other. Be generous with your gifts: words, help, materials, money, possessions, etc.  

Trust God - he knows what he's doing, especially when you don't.  Be content with who and where you are - God's strong hand is upon you; he'll promote you at just the right time. So, keep your guard up and a firm grip on faith; stay out of YOU and stay in HIM.

And remember to turn away from worldly rubbish, it is a waste of your time.  For in due time and in all things, painful or not, God always gets the last word; yes, he does.

-Adapted from 1 Peter chapters 4 & 5  MSG

Jesus was never stingy with us, so...

Are you going to be stingy because Jesus is so generous? 

(Adapted from Matthew 20:13-15)

Good question for us all to ponder today?!

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A righteous and just life

God's word says that when we repent from our sins and start living, "a righteous and just life - being generous to the down and out, restoring what we have stolen, cultivating life-nourishing ways that don't hurt others -...", we will live! (Jer. 33:14-16 MSG).  So, figure out how you are living right now, change your ways if you must, and live a true life, living all your days out enjoying this amazing life that God has given you.

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You are a reflection of God

"... Because God made humans in his image reflecting God's very nature.  You're here to bear fruit, reproduce, lavish life on the earth, live bountifully!" Genesis 9, The Message, Pg. 29

You are a reflection of God!  Therefore, as His reflection, live to bear fruit, reproduce, live life generously and bountifully.

 

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Where there is greed, strife will surely abound

"He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife..." Proverbs 28:25

Greed and strife go hand in hand; you cannot have one without the other!  Take a few moments to think about your environment, your faith, and your heart - are they full of turmoil and upset, or are they peaceful, loving, and kind?  If you find that your world, and your heart, aren't full of the joy and peace you so desire, then maybe it is time to take a step back, re-arrange your mind, your priorities, and your outlook on life, and start enjoying the blessings and benefits of generosity, love, and kindness - not in a worldly way, but in a way that only God can fulfill; a way that surpasses all worldly understanding. 

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