Dont let your behaviors destroy your brother

 Romans 14:19-21. 19”Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 20 All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.  21. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.”  When I quit drinking I needed to be around friends and family that were, “like minded”.   It helped me with temptation and it showed me how to live alcohol free.   Same goes with over eating and under moving.   To be healthy and well edify each other in God honoring ways.  Don’t eat or drink anything that will make your brother stumble.  Today, pay attention to who is influencing you.  Be the good influence, the one who mutually edifies.  😇❤️🙏

Speak Life

 Proverbs 20:15 “Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but the lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.”   Speak knowledge!! Speak life!!  Do you have Bible verses memorized so you can quote them when appropriate?   Many times people are looking for truth.  Often, we speak our opinions in response,  verses speaking the knowledge of God.    Will your words be more valuable than gold or rubies today?   Be encouraged to encourage others with the word of God.   Today and always.  😇❤️🙏.  Start with some simple verses like Philippians 4:13. “ I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”  You will be amazed at how often you will be able to help others by speaking His knowledge.

Perseverance

 James 5:11 “As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance, and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.”   Perseverance is what we have through the powerful gift of Jesus!!  Fight the good fight, remembering to do everything unto the Lord.   If you are facing medical issues, trust God, relationship issues, trust God, financial issues, trust God!!   Persevere through your trials  knowing God’s got this!!! 

Submission?

 Romans 13:5 “Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment, but also because of conscience.”  Submit to authorities!   This is easier said than done.   Submission not only in deed but in heart.    Does this describe your heart today?

Value your marriage

 Proverbs 12:4 “A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.”   Proverbs 18:22 “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 31:10. “ A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”   Ephesians 5:33 “However, each one of you must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.”    

I met someone the other day who after many years of marriage is discarding his wife because he met someone that makes him feel young again makes him feel like there’s passion in his life.     Be inspired to hold tight to the wife of your youth.   Marriage is often not a bed of passion, it is however a gift from God that is to be treasured.  If you know someone like this or are someone like this be encouraged to value your marriage.  Marriages can be saved by the powerful gift of Jesus!!

Give honor and respect even if you dont “Feel” like it

 Romans 13:7 “ Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes if revenue then revenue; if respect then respect, if honor then honor.”

Romans 13:14 “Rather cloth yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think how to gratify the desires of your sinful nature.”

In the natural, we may not “ feel” like giving honor and respect to various individuals especially when we disagree with them.     Yet, we are not called to conduct ourselves by our feelings, we are called to clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.    What does that mean to you today?

Do it for the Lord!!

 Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it  all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him”.  Do it  for the Lord!!  It is easy to lack enthusiasm for the tasks we have at hand.    What ever you do today, renew your passion, do it for the Lord!!!