Personal Reflection:
Everything about Life is a Process, but a Purpose Driven Life has value.
1 Timothy 4:8
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
It is refined by pressure, and molded by the Potter himself, because every lump of clay he has designed; he has also predestined for great things in his Kingdom.
Isaiah 60 NIV
21. Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor. 22. The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.”
I’ve experienced this process spiritually, but now I am embarking on a physical transformation that requires the same disciplines, such as self-control, faithfulness, gentleness, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and goodness.
And I am encouraged by my Faith that with GOD all things are possible.
Each week, I set an attainable goal for myself to keep me accountable for my physical progress.
I eat the proper foods, and consume what my body needs to remove the waste which is “water.”
John 4 GWT
13.Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks this water will become thirsty again. 14. But those who drink the water that I will give them will never become thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give them will become in them a spring that gushes up to eternal life."15. The woman told Jesus, "Sir, give me this water! Then I won't get thirsty or have to come here to get water."
In our spiritual walk the Holy Spirit holds us accountable for maintaining a lifestyle pleasing to the LORD.
When Jesus takes up residency in our hearts, and minds we receive an overflow of living water that sustains us in all things. He fuels the change, but we have to comply.
1 Corinthians 6 Message Bible
9-11Don't you realize that this is not the way to live? Unjust people who don't care about God will not be joining in his kingdom. Those who use and abuse each other, use and abuse sex, use and abuse the earth and everything in it, don't qualify as citizens in God's kingdom. A number of you know from experience what I'm talking about, for not so long ago you were on that list. Since then, you've been cleaned up and given a fresh start by Jesus, our Master, our Messiah, and by our God present in us, the Spirit.
The first step to any lifestyle change spiritually or naturally may seem impossible, but it’s the small changes that make a big difference.
Luke 17 Message Bible
5. The apostles came up and said to the Master, "Give us more faith." 6. But the Master said, "You don't need more faith. There is no 'more' or 'less' in faith. If you have a bare kernel of faith, say the size of a poppy seed, you could say to this sycamore tree, 'Go jump in the lake,' and it would do it.
Preparation for change is necessary for guaranteed results, so warm up before you start any type of workout by stretching your legs, and arms or take a five minute brisk walk.
However, in order to see changes in your spiritual walk you may have to remove people, places and things. As well as limit what you listen to, and view on T.V.
I live a disciplined life with no secular music. What can Beyoncé or Lil Wayne teach me about living a Life pleasing to GOD? Faith comes by hearing! I also limit what I watch and how long I watch T.V. Again, Faith comes by hearing.
This is the measure of Faith that GOD has given me, and it is through discipline I am able to do what he has instructed me to do.
Yet, there are other areas that are still under construction, and I know he will make the game plan clear to execute those as well.
Psalm 66 Message Bible
16-20 All believers, come here and listen,
let me tell you what God did for me.
I called out to him with my mouth,
my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
If I had been cozy with evil,
the Lord would never have listened.
But he most surely did listen,
he came on the double when he heard my prayer.
Blessed be God: he didn't turn a deaf ear,
he stayed with me, loyal in his love.
Our spirit man and natural man have a lot more in common than we think, because GOD is needed to sustain both the spirit and body.
James 2:26 Amplified Bible
26. For as the human body apart from the spirit is lifeless, so faith apart from [its] works of obedience is also dead.
Start a low impact workout by walking for 30 minutes five days a week, and drinking plenty of water, and less caffeinated beverages, and experience change.
As with your spiritual man incorporate more things about GOD in your daily life (Praying, Bible Studying, Godly fellowship, Personal Devotional time, Worship and Praise music and weekly assembling with other Saints) and less of your own desires, and worldliness to experience change.
2 Timothy 3
16.Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action),
17. So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
I love you and pray this encourages someone to Live the Kingdom Life, and seek GOD through prayer for all things.
Amen!
Everything about Life is a Process, but a Purpose Driven Life has value.
1 Timothy 4:8
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
It is refined by pressure, and molded by the Potter himself, because every lump of clay he has designed; he has also predestined for great things in his Kingdom.
Isaiah 60 NIV
21. Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor. 22. The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.”
I’ve experienced this process spiritually, but now I am embarking on a physical transformation that requires the same disciplines, such as self-control, faithfulness, gentleness, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and goodness.
And I am encouraged by my Faith that with GOD all things are possible.
Each week, I set an attainable goal for myself to keep me accountable for my physical progress.
I eat the proper foods, and consume what my body needs to remove the waste which is “water.”
John 4 GWT
13.Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks this water will become thirsty again. 14. But those who drink the water that I will give them will never become thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give them will become in them a spring that gushes up to eternal life."15. The woman told Jesus, "Sir, give me this water! Then I won't get thirsty or have to come here to get water."
In our spiritual walk the Holy Spirit holds us accountable for maintaining a lifestyle pleasing to the LORD.
When Jesus takes up residency in our hearts, and minds we receive an overflow of living water that sustains us in all things. He fuels the change, but we have to comply.
1 Corinthians 6 Message Bible
9-11Don't you realize that this is not the way to live? Unjust people who don't care about God will not be joining in his kingdom. Those who use and abuse each other, use and abuse sex, use and abuse the earth and everything in it, don't qualify as citizens in God's kingdom. A number of you know from experience what I'm talking about, for not so long ago you were on that list. Since then, you've been cleaned up and given a fresh start by Jesus, our Master, our Messiah, and by our God present in us, the Spirit.
The first step to any lifestyle change spiritually or naturally may seem impossible, but it’s the small changes that make a big difference.
Luke 17 Message Bible
5. The apostles came up and said to the Master, "Give us more faith." 6. But the Master said, "You don't need more faith. There is no 'more' or 'less' in faith. If you have a bare kernel of faith, say the size of a poppy seed, you could say to this sycamore tree, 'Go jump in the lake,' and it would do it.
Preparation for change is necessary for guaranteed results, so warm up before you start any type of workout by stretching your legs, and arms or take a five minute brisk walk.
However, in order to see changes in your spiritual walk you may have to remove people, places and things. As well as limit what you listen to, and view on T.V.
I live a disciplined life with no secular music. What can Beyoncé or Lil Wayne teach me about living a Life pleasing to GOD? Faith comes by hearing! I also limit what I watch and how long I watch T.V. Again, Faith comes by hearing.
This is the measure of Faith that GOD has given me, and it is through discipline I am able to do what he has instructed me to do.
Yet, there are other areas that are still under construction, and I know he will make the game plan clear to execute those as well.
Psalm 66 Message Bible
16-20 All believers, come here and listen,
let me tell you what God did for me.
I called out to him with my mouth,
my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
If I had been cozy with evil,
the Lord would never have listened.
But he most surely did listen,
he came on the double when he heard my prayer.
Blessed be God: he didn't turn a deaf ear,
he stayed with me, loyal in his love.
Our spirit man and natural man have a lot more in common than we think, because GOD is needed to sustain both the spirit and body.
James 2:26 Amplified Bible
26. For as the human body apart from the spirit is lifeless, so faith apart from [its] works of obedience is also dead.
Start a low impact workout by walking for 30 minutes five days a week, and drinking plenty of water, and less caffeinated beverages, and experience change.
As with your spiritual man incorporate more things about GOD in your daily life (Praying, Bible Studying, Godly fellowship, Personal Devotional time, Worship and Praise music and weekly assembling with other Saints) and less of your own desires, and worldliness to experience change.
2 Timothy 3
16.Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action),
17. So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
I love you and pray this encourages someone to Live the Kingdom Life, and seek GOD through prayer for all things.
Amen!
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