Freedom River Church

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The essence of the Christian life is to consistently become more of what we should be and less of what we used to be. The result of this life will be revealed at the judgment seat of Christ (the BEMA Judgment seat - Romans 14:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10). This IS NOT the same judgment as The Great White Throne described in Revelation 20:11-15 where unsaved humanity receives final judgment for a life of rejection of the grace of God. This scene pictures those who have built a life on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ and the reward or loss that follow their choices.

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According to Ephesians 5:33, husbands and wives are commanded to supply separate psychological and emotional benefits for their mates. Husbands are commanded to supply LOVE, while wives are instructed to respect their husbands. This is not a simple matter of semantics. It is a distinctly different set of actions and opportunities that reflect the diversity of God’s creation. Simply stated; we don’t need the same thing from each other. We need what we need, and God has brilliantly provided a helpmeet to supply for us that which we cannot supply for ourselves.

Please understand that management of your finances is an issue of leadership that cannot be swept under the table as insignificant. If you cannot be honest or dependable in your finances, who can believe you will be honest or dependable in other areas of your life? Finances are only one of many areas of your life that testify to the depth of your relationship with God, but it is very telling. If your financial life was put on the witness stand in a court of law, would it testify for you or against you? Would it be a witness declaring a deep relationship with God or a shallow one?

The Bible teaches us that our words are connected to what is in our hearts. If we have a speech problem, it’s because we have a heart problem. Jesus told the Pharisees to clean up the inside of the cup and dish and then the outside would be clean. (Matthew 23: 25-26) In other words, to change our words, we must change our heart; or, in order to change the fruit, we have to go to the root. When a tree fails to bear good fruit, a good gardener will go to the root, examining the soil, adding nutrients if needed or eliminating damaging insects. For the words of our mouth to be good, the soil of our heart must be good.

“A mind is a terrible thing to waste!” This has been a Madison Avenue advertising quote since 1971. This admonition is certainly the essence of Biblical inspiration concerning our mind and is easily one of the major themes of our walk with the Lord. Your mind controls everything. It determines what you are, what you do, and where you’re going (Proverbs 23:7)! The Scripture has hundreds of verses that give instruction concerning the care and feeding of your mind. These Ten Laws synthesize the major concerns in developing the mind of Christ.

In ministry, it is important to have an opportunity to be mentored by a man or woman of God who reflects a level of anointing to which you aspire. Joshua had Moses; Elisha had Elijah; Timothy had Paul, and so on. Imagine what it would have been like to have had the opportunity that was afforded the disciples of Jesus… to walk daily with the Master. They practically lived with Him twenty-four hours a day for three and one-half years. After careful observation of His life patterns, they undoubtedly noticed that, before anything miraculous took place, He always followed a similar flow. Jesus would separate Himself for a moment and pray. As good students they said, “Hey, Jesus, teach us how to do that!” So, He does!

Everyone is insecure about something. Some people are very open about their insecurities, while others try to mask them. The avoidance program may involve an assorted array of coping techniques such as pretending to be confident, dysfunctional relationships, or addictive-compulsive behavior and the like. God’s Word teaches us that we can choose what we do with our insecurity. The only way we can feel secure is through a personal relationship with Christ. When we feel insecure, we must put our faith in God’s grace and His unconditional love. As we receive His grace, we choose not to seek security anywhere else.

Of all the areas of importance in your life, attitude is your most pervasive and profound personal characteristic. Changing your attitude is the precursor to changing your mind about anything. Apart from salvation, a change in attitude may have the greatest single effect on your behavior and success in life. A bad attitude ruins everything! A good attitude elevates your life!

Even though we are living in the flesh, there’s an invisible war going on around us that is not in the flesh. God has equipped us for victory in that battle, but we must engage the enemy to do so. Because we are all born in sin, we must all fight for victory over the intrusions of the devil. The world we live in offers no help, as it has also been corrupted by sin. We are fighting a battle against an evil enemy that attacks and inhabits our mind. God has given us the weapons and the strategy to win the battle for our mind.

Worry, anxiety, and fear are very similar problems, and all primarily come from the same root. The most common grouping name for the “trifecta” is STRESS. Stress is listed by most medical associations as the number one reason for sickness and disease, prescribed medications, and doctor’s office visits.