Why seek Wisdom?

Set your mind

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” 

– Col. 3:2

In other words: 

Set your mind on life, not death; set your mind on light not darkness; set your mind on victory, not defeat; and, mostly, set your mind on love, not hate!  

Set your mind and keep it set on God!

Pretending

“Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them…” 

-Romans 12:9-10

Although some people are much easier to love than others, we still need to do our best to show patience and kindness and a warm empathy towards them; we need to shine with love.  

Friends, as God’s chosen children let’s make it a point to be a difference maker and shine ever-so-brightly so that the darkness’s of this world cannot overtake; let’s make it a point to shine ever-so-brightly so that we, too, do not find ourselves on the bandwagon shooting right towards the pit of darkness, right into the hands and home of Satan himself.

No pretending

“Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them…” Romans 12:9-10

Although some people are much easier to love than others, we still need to do our best to show patience and kindness and a warm empathy towards them; we need to shine with love.  Friends, if we don’t jump off the bandwagon of hate and judgement, then we are joining the darkness, which only heads one way – straight to Hell!   

So, as God’s chosen children let’s make it a point to be a difference maker and shine ever-so-brightly so that the darkness’s of this world cannot overtake; let’s make it a point to shine ever-so-brightly so that we, too, do not find ourselves on the bandwagon shooting right towards the pit of darkness, right into the hands and home of Satan himself.

What starts in the heart comes out the mouth

"... But what comes out of the mouth gets its start in the heart..." Matthew 15:16-20 MSG

What's coming out of your mouth lately:  Good or evil; life or death; love or hate; joy or sadness; truth or lies; faith or doubt; sickness or healing...?  Begin to listen to your words, hold yourself accountable, and if its time for a heart transplant, then Jesus is the doctor to go to - it's time for a new heart.

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Mere mortals

“I know, God, that mere mortals

can’t run their own lives…”

Jeremiah 10:23 MSG

If we don’t let God run our lives, then we won’t have lives worth living for.  Yes, when we let God runs our lives, we have victory, light, love, and the like.  Without him, we have defeat, hate, war, and death. 

Therefore, give your life to God - have a life worth living, and dying, for.

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This is your day!

"... This was the very day that the enemies of the Jews had planned to overpower them, but the tables were now turned: the Jews overpowered those who hated them!..."  Esther 9:1-4, MSG

Today is the day that you rise: embrace God, put your past behind you, lift your head up high, and walk right into the battles that are before you.  God is with you, and no matter how over powered you may be in the natural, God is the Overpower in the supernatural and He will see to it that your biggest battles become your most amazing victories.  

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Revenge, hatred, hurt...

Revenge, hatred, hurt, anger, resentment, and the like, are never the answer - God is!  So, when any of these feelings and emotions fill your mind, hand them over to God to make them right. He will and He wants to - so, let Him.

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What does God hate?

"And let none of you think or imagine or devise evil or injury in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oaths, for all things I hate, says the Lord." Zechariah 8:17 AMP

It is written, it is true, and it is plain as day: God hates evil, lying, and  devised schemes of hurt and pain. Therefore, we are to pray for those around us, lend a helping hand, encourage one another, promote peace and love, do good - be a sample of Christ!  

Now, I know It can be really tough to not want something, or do something, to someone you know is hurting another, (or hurting you), however, it is not up to us to take the revenge - that is between them and God.  So, kick the dust off of your heals with the liars, cheaters, haters, problem causers, and let God do the rest.  His way will drop them to their knees a lot faster then what we could ever do anyway.  Make it a priority not to become part of what God dislikes - you will be abundantly blessed for it.

So, starting today, encourage someone, help someone, pray for someone, do something good for someone, or stand up for someone who cannot stand up for themselves.  Be God's mighty child and show the world around you what a Christian is all about! Yes, it should be our honor to help others! As well, it is a demand and calling spoken by God Almighty himself. 

A heart filled with pride

"The pride of your heart has deceived you..." Obadiah 2 AMP

Symptoms of pride spoken in the book of Obadiah include: violence; arrogance; coldness; hate; stealing; gloat; rejoicing over one's misfortune; etc. However, there are so many more symptoms of pride, and that is where you need to make time for a good ol' one-on-one with the Lord.  Ask Him to, and let Him, show you parts of your life where you need to rise higher, repent, make good, apologize, change your behavior, or make changes of the people you associate with; He will tell you, He will help you, and He will pour His forgiveness over you and give you favor to make good on the hurt you've done.  On the other hand, if you fail to rid yourself of pride, then unfortunately, my friend, "As you have done, it shall be done to you; your dealings will return upon your head.". (Obadiah 15 AMP)

Pride is a choice one makes to do, or not to do.  Make the choice not to be prideful! Your life will be more peaceful and peace-filled, you will bear much fruit, and you will have a glorious future that you can look forward to with a bold, God-Almighty filled confidence of which can never be taken away from you - less, of course, you decide to freely give that confidence away to the enemy.

Retaliate against evil with the weapon of goodness!

“Seek (inquire for and require) good and not evil that you may live… Hate the evil and love the good… let justice run down like waters and righteousness as a mighty and ever-flowing stream.” Amos 5:14, 15, 24 AMP

I know you’ve heard this before, but let me say it again, Do not repay evil with evil! Instead, repay evil with good!  Yes, it can be challenging, especially if you are like me, and wonder how a person, government, group, employer, colleague, or family member, etc., can keep getting away with rude, haughty, lewd, crude, wicked, evil behavior and actions.  When I come across people like these, I struggle immensely with becoming critical, judgmental, gossipy, cold, and hateful – all of them being sins in the eyes of God, so I know the way I’m acting isn’t right.  Although, as my relationship grows with Christ, I now quickly notice His firmness as He lays this word on my heart, “Enough!”, which means, I’m walking in sin and it is time to back away and repent.  As challenging as it is, I now try to stop focusing on the bad, and start finding something good about the situation.  I’ve got a long way to go, but I’m way better than I used to be.

What about you?  Do you struggle as well? Well, if so, please join me in continually evolving into the person that Christ is forming us to be; in becoming more like Him every day.  Let’s retaliate against all evil with the weapon of goodness.  I believe that if, and when, we do, more blessings and opportunities will begin to come our way, and God will lift us into a new a new dimension of life that can only be left to our most excellent visions, prayers, and dreams.

Six things that God hates, seven are an abomination...

“These six things the Lord hates indeed, seven are an abomination…,

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans, feet that are swift in running to evil,

A false witness…, and he who sows discord among his brethren.”

Proverbs 6:16-19

It is a fact, God hates: pride, lying, killing, wickedness, evil, and evil instigators.  If you happen to be in the midst of doing any of these, or are one of these, then back out now! It is time to humbly repent to the Lord and let Him cleanse you of your sins! Then, do whatever it takes to rectify the situation(s).  Otherwise, I assure you, if you continue in anything that God hates, your life will be a daily living hell, and living like that, my friend, won’t be fun.

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