7 Must-Know Truths About God’s Purpose for You
Grab your latte & let's chat purpose. Listen In On Spotify | Stitcher | Apple Podcasts Episode 145 7 Must Know's About God's Purpose for YouWhat is purpose? What is living purposefully? The word purpose is thrown around a TON. It has different...
Don’t Grow Weary In Doing Good
Have you ever gotten tired of doing the right thing? Maybe you’re listening to your conscience, trying to do good deeds or walking in obedience to God. But sometimes it can get EXHAUSTING.
Often we either get no reward for doing good, we get no praise for obeying God and we even get punished or ridiculed for obeying God or listening to our conscience.
It can be hard to, like Peter and the apostles in Acts 5:29, live with the mentality that “We must obey God rather than men.”
Galatians 6:7-10, speaks to everyone who may feel this very relatable way: “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
It’s a call to not grow weary. If we sow to the flesh – to earthly or sinful things – we will reap corruption, but when we sow to the Spirit – the things of God – the verse promises that we WILL reap eternal life.
It promises again “we will reap” — if we do not grow weary of doing good.
How to Be A Good Friend
Good friends can be HARD to come by, am I right?
But how often do we actually stop to make sure WE are being good friends to others?
Friendship is a beautiful and essential part of life. And friendship is a two-way street.
The Bible has multiple verses about the benefits of a GOOD FRIEND.
John 15:12 sums it up well when it says, “Love each other as I have loved you.”
How has Jesus loved us?
He put us before Himself, even going to die for us. He forgave us and forgives us a LOT. He is kind to us. He encourages, but He’s also real with us and corrects us. LOVE ONE ANOTHER. This is KEY to being a good friend. Think of others before yourself.
Praising Him In Highs and Lows
In the difficulties and the struggle, we’re to make our boast in Him because He is capable, He is gracious, He is God! But sometimes it seems difficult to praise Him in the midst of hardship. It doesn’t come naturally, and, sometimes, it’s the last thing on our mind. We’d rather fret and tell God our worries. There’s nothing wrong with that, but we forget we are called to remember who He is and praise Him. So how do we get to the point where we boast in God through the hard times and good times? The truth is it’s a decision. It takes effort on our part. We have to let go of our fears and the desire to try to fix it ourselves. Sometimes it might seem counterproductive to let go of the problems and set our mind on God. Yet, when we’re struggling, the best thing we can do is boast in the Lord and sing His praises!
When We Fail
Sometimes I can’t do it, and I’m not capable. I find myself crying to God because I can’t do it. Maybe I can’t be as productive as I hoped, or maybe I’m struggling to love someone better. Sometimes I keep failing no matter how hard I try. Sometimes I can’t get free from discouragement or laziness. I struggle to conquer battles and accomplish goals. Can you relate? These are all hindrances in my life that root in the fact that I am not as able, strong or “good” as I hoped I was. It’s a scary thing to realize that I can’t do all things or conquer all things or figure out all things alone. But it’s also the most freeing, because that’s exactly when I find that He can.
The Dating Checklist
Is this person right for me? Is this who God has? Should I date this guy? Should I go reject him? Living purposefully calls us to be intentional about who we surround ourselves with because the people we surround ourselves with IMPACT US, and this matters when it comes to dating. The person you’re dating is probably someone you’ll spend a lot of time with, which gives them the power to impact you for the better or worse. Here are the top criteria I believe in & live by when it comes to choosing who to date and not date based on the way I think the God of the Bible guides us (major hint: I’m PRETTY picky).
Victory in Obedience
let me tell you, God knows best. And I’m placing all I have in that three word sentence. I’ve seen Him come through before, and I know He’ll do it again and again. Trust, claim, cling and live on the voice of the Lord and obey all He has to say. Because victory is already here. We just need to step out in faithful obedience.