Don't just live but LIVE WELL!!! Friends, God want us all to live a joyful and abundant life. John 10:10 says, "I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly" I am confident to state that nobody desires to be miserable in life. Every one of us wants to be happy and fulfilled in life. We have an earnest desire to live a life that is full of joy, full of health or strength, fully provided and living in total peace. A Life as John describes "more abundantly".
So how can we attain this kind of life? The verse says, Jesus came in this world so that we can have this kind of life. So my friend, why not let him "come" into your life right now? Why not allow Him to be a part of your daily affairs? The only way we can achieve this abundant life is to have Jesus Christ in our life. In other word, the criteria for this joyful, blessed and abundant life, is a SURRENDERED LIFE IN CHRIST.
If you are always miserable or feeling unfulfilled in your life, do a heart check. You may still not be fully surrendered to him. The bible says in Isaiah 1:19, "If you be willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land". The only way we can be fulfilled in this life is if we put God first in our lives - If we demonstrate our willingness and obedience to our calling.
God wants us to live a life that is rich and full. So, never ever settle in less than God's desire for your life. Don't just live but LIVE WELL!This message is just a reminder from the Conquerors+ club who understands that a joyful and blessed life is always putting God first place in our lives (taking care of the spiritual matters first in our life). By focusing and strengthening our spirit man first, our soul and body will be much more manageable. God's eternal equation is this:
Surrender = Success
Therefore, let us fully surrender our whole being to Him-spirit, soul and body, and watch Him transform our lives to success.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
CALLED TO BE A BLESSING
Have you been wondering what your calling in life is? Are you frustrated and exhausted trying figure out your purpose and mission in life? Well, let me tell you to just relax. Though I believe having a vision for our future is very important, I also believe that worrying about our future can be destructive. Jesus said in Matthew 6:34 (NIV), "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself." I believe that Jesus did not only come down here in earth to die for our salvation, he also came to show us how to live an abundant life. Jesus said in John 10:10, " I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly." You see, God wants for us to live an abundant life and not a bogged down from worry kind of life. So stop worrying about your future and start living today.
If you really want to know your calling in life, here it is: GOD CALLED YOU TO BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS. Yes, that's right, to be a blessing. How do we bless others? By showing the love of God through our GIVING. The bible teaches us principles of giving. For example, in Luke 6:38, it says, "Give and it shall be given unto you." If you have not noticed, many people in this world are in need of food, clothing, and shelter. They desperately need our help. But of course, the need is not only confined in material things. If you will just focus for a moment on the people around you, you will discover that some are in need of comfort and encouragement because they are hurting. Do you know that you can be a blessing to these people by giving them comfort through the word of God? By simply taking time to listen to their difficulties and motivating them in God's word, you become a blessig. So let's take time to bless people. LET US GIVE.
The fact is, you don't have to go across the world and minister as an evangelist to be a blessing to people? Just look around you, look at the people that are most closest to you: your family, loved ones, neighbors, and friends. They may be the ones who desperately need your help. Reach out to them and be a blessing. Spend some time with them and find out their needs. I really believe that this is the first arena where we ought to be proving our faithfulness to God. It may seem insignificant because it is not a so called "major mission" like that of Billy Graham's ministries. But as Luke 16:10 says, " He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much." So be faithful on your calling today. That is, TO BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS. Be a blessing to those people whom God led to your life. Who knows, God may proved you faithful and calls you to do a major mission for Him in the future. But you have to prove yourself to him right NOW- TODAY.
Let me warn you though, that being a blessing to others is not that all easy. Never ever expect that all people will appreciate you. Because the fact is, you will sometimes feel mistreated. Other people will take advantage of you, abuse you, criticize you, and others will reject you. There are two verses that I would like for you to remember, if in case you encounter such situation:
1) Matthew 10:16 -- be wise as serpent and gentle as a dove.2) I Corinthians 13:8 -- love never fails.
Never, ever, be discouraged, for our Lord God's commandment remains the same: LOVE THEM. Be aware that as God wants for us to LOVE, GIVE, and BLESS, the devil is also out there to counter this with hate, pride, and greed. Therefore, let us remain sensitive to the Spirit of God so that we'll be able to walk consistently to our calling and avoid Satan's trap. I have realized years ago that whenever I focused on other people's need, the more my life become fulfilled. I also learned that the more a person becomes self-focused or self-centered, the more he or she becomes miserable and unfulfilled in life. This is also true in all relationships. If each person in every relationship will only be more sensitive to the other person's need, the more healthy and lasting the relationship will be. So let's try not to focus on ourselves too much. Let's not be self-centered but others-centered. Let us learn to reach out to others and accomplish God's calling in our life. Jesus said in Matthew 25:40 , "verily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." It means that whenever we bless people who are in need, we have done it to God. So let us show how much we love God by giving our best to other people. Let's walk on our calling today. LET'S BE A BLESSING!
DECLARE:
"I will not worry about my future for I know exactly my purpose and calling in life today. God wants me to be a blessing to others. Therefore in obedience to Him, I will learn to give, especially to those who are in need, knowing that when I give, it is as if I'm doing it to my Lord God. I love my Lord, therefore, I will give."
(Originally published on VIF, a Nathan Negosa's personal goodnewsletter, 1996)
If you really want to know your calling in life, here it is: GOD CALLED YOU TO BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS. Yes, that's right, to be a blessing. How do we bless others? By showing the love of God through our GIVING. The bible teaches us principles of giving. For example, in Luke 6:38, it says, "Give and it shall be given unto you." If you have not noticed, many people in this world are in need of food, clothing, and shelter. They desperately need our help. But of course, the need is not only confined in material things. If you will just focus for a moment on the people around you, you will discover that some are in need of comfort and encouragement because they are hurting. Do you know that you can be a blessing to these people by giving them comfort through the word of God? By simply taking time to listen to their difficulties and motivating them in God's word, you become a blessig. So let's take time to bless people. LET US GIVE.
The fact is, you don't have to go across the world and minister as an evangelist to be a blessing to people? Just look around you, look at the people that are most closest to you: your family, loved ones, neighbors, and friends. They may be the ones who desperately need your help. Reach out to them and be a blessing. Spend some time with them and find out their needs. I really believe that this is the first arena where we ought to be proving our faithfulness to God. It may seem insignificant because it is not a so called "major mission" like that of Billy Graham's ministries. But as Luke 16:10 says, " He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much." So be faithful on your calling today. That is, TO BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS. Be a blessing to those people whom God led to your life. Who knows, God may proved you faithful and calls you to do a major mission for Him in the future. But you have to prove yourself to him right NOW- TODAY.
Let me warn you though, that being a blessing to others is not that all easy. Never ever expect that all people will appreciate you. Because the fact is, you will sometimes feel mistreated. Other people will take advantage of you, abuse you, criticize you, and others will reject you. There are two verses that I would like for you to remember, if in case you encounter such situation:
1) Matthew 10:16 -- be wise as serpent and gentle as a dove.2) I Corinthians 13:8 -- love never fails.
Never, ever, be discouraged, for our Lord God's commandment remains the same: LOVE THEM. Be aware that as God wants for us to LOVE, GIVE, and BLESS, the devil is also out there to counter this with hate, pride, and greed. Therefore, let us remain sensitive to the Spirit of God so that we'll be able to walk consistently to our calling and avoid Satan's trap. I have realized years ago that whenever I focused on other people's need, the more my life become fulfilled. I also learned that the more a person becomes self-focused or self-centered, the more he or she becomes miserable and unfulfilled in life. This is also true in all relationships. If each person in every relationship will only be more sensitive to the other person's need, the more healthy and lasting the relationship will be. So let's try not to focus on ourselves too much. Let's not be self-centered but others-centered. Let us learn to reach out to others and accomplish God's calling in our life. Jesus said in Matthew 25:40 , "verily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." It means that whenever we bless people who are in need, we have done it to God. So let us show how much we love God by giving our best to other people. Let's walk on our calling today. LET'S BE A BLESSING!
DECLARE:
"I will not worry about my future for I know exactly my purpose and calling in life today. God wants me to be a blessing to others. Therefore in obedience to Him, I will learn to give, especially to those who are in need, knowing that when I give, it is as if I'm doing it to my Lord God. I love my Lord, therefore, I will give."
(Originally published on VIF, a Nathan Negosa's personal goodnewsletter, 1996)
JUST LIKE JESUS
Do you know that you can be like Jesus? Of course you can. We can be just like he was when he was here in earth. We can be as compassionate, forgiving , loving, bold, humble and powerful as He was. I understand that it may seem impossible to act like him in some situations we face in life. But you know what? The bible says we can, and we can do it through the help of His Holy Spirit. Do you realize that when you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior that you have become one with God in Spirit? Well, whether you know it our not, yes, you have.
1 Corinthians 6:17 says, "But he that is joined unto the lord is one spirit". Do you know what that means? It means, an ability to be like Him. So, when somebody did you wrong or when you are tempted to hate your enemies, before you do something foolish, think of how Jesus would act on your situation. Then, think about your ability in the spirit to do the same. That's when you'll know, that you can overcome. Galatians 5:22 gives us a good picture of God's character that we can pattern our lives with. It says, "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control". And if you can develop these traits in you, I believe that doing Matthew 5:44 will be of no problem to you. You'll be able to do as the verse says: "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you".
Do you know that as you have received some physical traits from your biological father, you also have received some spiritual traits from your Spiritual father? It's just that these spiritual traits has not been developed yet in you. The only way you can develop this, is by spending time with him: by studying his word, prayer and obedience. The problem is, we sometimes spend most of our time with the wrong guy-the devil: the father of this world and the father of all lies. This may not be new to you, but have you come across some supposed mature and godly people and later on realized that their lifestyle totally contradicts the word of God? The bible says that by their fruits, ye shall know them. So keep watch on these kinds of people. Lift them up on your prayers, but if they choose to continue in their ways, stay away from them. Don't allow the devil to rub off his traits on you. Protect the anointing of God in your life. Spend more time with the Spirit of God, then next thing you know, you're acting just like Jesus.
Declare:
"I am a child of God and I have his character. I will develop the fruit of the spirit of God in my life. I am full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I will not settle for anything less. I will not compromise with the devil's character. I am just like Jesus."
(Originally published on VIF, Nathan Negosa's personal goodnewsletter, 1996)
1 Corinthians 6:17 says, "But he that is joined unto the lord is one spirit". Do you know what that means? It means, an ability to be like Him. So, when somebody did you wrong or when you are tempted to hate your enemies, before you do something foolish, think of how Jesus would act on your situation. Then, think about your ability in the spirit to do the same. That's when you'll know, that you can overcome. Galatians 5:22 gives us a good picture of God's character that we can pattern our lives with. It says, "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control". And if you can develop these traits in you, I believe that doing Matthew 5:44 will be of no problem to you. You'll be able to do as the verse says: "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you".
Do you know that as you have received some physical traits from your biological father, you also have received some spiritual traits from your Spiritual father? It's just that these spiritual traits has not been developed yet in you. The only way you can develop this, is by spending time with him: by studying his word, prayer and obedience. The problem is, we sometimes spend most of our time with the wrong guy-the devil: the father of this world and the father of all lies. This may not be new to you, but have you come across some supposed mature and godly people and later on realized that their lifestyle totally contradicts the word of God? The bible says that by their fruits, ye shall know them. So keep watch on these kinds of people. Lift them up on your prayers, but if they choose to continue in their ways, stay away from them. Don't allow the devil to rub off his traits on you. Protect the anointing of God in your life. Spend more time with the Spirit of God, then next thing you know, you're acting just like Jesus.
Declare:
"I am a child of God and I have his character. I will develop the fruit of the spirit of God in my life. I am full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I will not settle for anything less. I will not compromise with the devil's character. I am just like Jesus."
(Originally published on VIF, Nathan Negosa's personal goodnewsletter, 1996)
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