Love in Action

Being a blessing to others. Are you a blessing?  Do you really care about people?
1Peter 3:9 - We want to encourage.  We need a tender heart.
Proverbs 18:21 - We can curse with wrong attitude. We should try to put ourselves in their place.
We need to be full of compassion. Jesus was full of compassion. He was sensitive.
Mark 5 - The woman with the issue of blood and His touch. He showed compassion.
Compassion is being sensitive.  Are you sensitive?
Compassion takes advantage of an interruption. How do you respond when your life is interrupted by the needs of people?
Compassion is gracious.  Jesus met people where they were at.  He didn't just loved them, he liked them too!!  We have to be merciful.  Love is active. Could their needs affect you!!  Love isn't love until you give it away.

God Knows the Difference

Jesus sees our soul and the potential in our lives.  We have a lot of questions and need quiet with God.  God do you know what I am going through?  Is there a point to this?  We choose to believe that God, you know me and what I am going through better than I do.
Mark 5:25-34  The woman with the flow of blood touched Jesus's cloak and believed she would be healed.  Jesus felt it even when the crowd was pushing. A push separates and a touch brings you closer!!!  World of difference between a touch and a push.  What gives us credibility is what we say.  What we say needs to be true.  Modern Christianity appears not to be Christian.  Can God evaluate our souls?  Man looks on the outside and God sees the inside.   We hear God and something changes in us.  Sometimes we are not sensitive.  God see's beyond the mask.

The Key to Blessing - Having a Good Life

1Peter 3:8-12. We need to keep a humble attitude in Spirit. We need to lower our estimation of ourselves.  Where does conflict come from?  Selfish ambition!!  The devil exploits our attitude in situations.  Our lips must back up our way of life.  God's concern what comes out of our mouths.
Can't be speaking evil and having a good life!! If you have a disagreement do not retaliate. Speak well of the other person.  Bless those who cures you.  Respond with kind words. We don't deceive.
Don't bait someone into your side. Deception is a barrier. It destroys trust. To restore trust you need to be accountable and trustworthy.  Choose to build up not tear down.  Our responsibility is to please God by doing good.  Healthy relationships are at the core of the good life. What kind of words do you speak?  Run after peace!!!

A Worthy Ambition

Matt. 6:33    Seek yet first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all will be added unto you.  Meaning -
Put God first in your day! Your first moments. Go after God actively. Have proper priorities.
Seek Him. Live for God and bring glory. Have a sanctified life. That is pleasing to Him!!! Seek Him for guidance. Especially in the area of money.  Give first fruits. It's wicked not to support your church. Being a good stewart of your finances. Can't worship God and money. Wanting what God wants. Being willing to do what God wants over our wants.
Question - What would you ask of God? If you could ask anything. That's where you are spiritually.

Keys to Blessing

Having a good life!!
1Peter 3:8-12 - We need to have a life glorifying God.  To seek peace with God and people.  Show wisdom in your conduct. Life needs to show wise living. Live life in a proper way.  Be commited in growing as a Christian.  Many people choose happiness over holiness. Many lives are destroyed this way. We need to please God no matter what. Turn away from evil and seek peace.  Pursue Godly things.  One of the biggest barriers is "self."  We need to deny our selves. Being of one mind and wanting to help. We are a family. We need to do what we can. Having happiness from living the good life in God!!!!

Getting Even - Don't fool with fools!!

ISam. 25:7-13. Abigail is a wise woman.    David plans to wipe out Nabal. Abigail intervened.  She brings food and sees David and pleads with him. She represents the Church. She steps in and sets them free from the insanity of their lives. She was full of understanding. Standing, not falling apart. A Godly woman who steps in as who she is, to bring encouragement to David. She believes in him. Nabal is experiencing blessing because of his Christian heritage.  Nabal disses David putting him down to lift himself up.  He does because he can, because he has money.
Don't rejoice when someone is struggling.  We let the enemy get under our skin when he is the fool.
Nabal worked at getting David mad. David could lose his testimony.  Can you listen to the voice of reason when you are angry?  Don't fool with fools!

Your Shadow - Your Influence

Acts 5:15-16.      Peter's shadow had influence.  His shadow inspired, encouraged, and heals.
What kind of shadow do you cast?  What kind of influence do you have?
 Are you a breath of fresh air or full of gloom. The power of God and being a blessing is attractive!!!
Key: Peters life was in Christ!!!!  His relationship- God's power - You take the atmosphere of Christ with you!!!!  Be filled with the love of God.