Faith Action Item for Today – Keep Your Eyes on Him

“The Lord reached down from above and took me; he pulled me from the deep water.” ~ 2 Samuels 22:17

Sometimes we bring about our own troubles.  Recently I made the ‘mistake’ of posting my opinion on social media.  It was an opinion some people didn’t agree with, and some of them disagreed with me harshly.  I took the brunt of their criticism.

This was painful as it came from some people in the same industry from which I work.  Some of the criticism came from people that I didn’t expect.  If I had kept my mouth shut from the beginning, none of this would have happened, however I felt I was speaking out against something that is wrong.  Something that needs to be corrected.  It didn’t matter to them.  They didn’t see the issue the same way I saw it.

Jesus was attacked many times.  He was called a fraud. A deceiver. A liar. A coward. He was called every name in the book.  He was tempted by others to save himself, or to lash back at his accusers.  He did neither.  Jesus kept this eyes focused on the Father.  He persevered and he accomplished his mission, and the world was changed forever.

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Today’s Faith Question – What Are We Collecting?

What are we collecting?  What are we working for?  What are our top priorities?  A good gauge is figuring out what we spend the majority of our free time on.  That can be a tough pill to swallow, especially for those of us who are well intended but often don’t execute.

“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But collect for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy, and where thieves don’t break in and steal.” ~ Matthew 6:19-20

cash building blocks moneyWe know that we don’t get into heaven via good works.  But as Christians, it is our duty to honor God and honor our faith and act accordingly.  Every day we should strive to make a difference.  If we are just living for ourselves, what kind of Christian are we?

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Faith Action Item for Today – Open That Book

But Jesus told him “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” ~ Matthew 4:4

Are you reading the Holy Bible every day?  If not, make a point to start on one book of the Holy Bible and read through it in one week’s time.  A book like Romans is a good starting point as there are many vital lessons for life presented there by Paul.

Another idea is with Proverbs.  That book of the Old Testament has 31 chapters.  There are, of course, 31 days in most months. One chapter a day for one month.

Are the words from the “mouth of God” worth 5 to 10 minutes of your time each day?  Start today.

 

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