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Things That Can Never Be Bought With Money
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Acts 8:18-21, NIV When Philip shared the gospel in Samaria, a sorcerer named Simon believed and followed him. He was so astonished by what he witnessed that he desired the power of…
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When Jesus said to Matthew “Follow Me”
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything, and followed him. Luke 5:27-28 Levi, also named Matthew, was busy gathering the money of the people. He was a tax collector – known to be a sinner, ridiculed and rejected by his countrymen. He was there doing His usual task. Kept the money of the Jews and gave them to the Romans, which they treated as their enemy. He lived a life of abundance. He had the money that He wanted, yet Matthew was judged and condemned…
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Don’t allow your Earthly Wealth to hinder you from Respecting Others
Nowadays, people are so caught up in gaining wealth that they forget to remember God’s ways. The standards of this world will tell you to acquire more money to live a successful life, but that’s very different from the way God sees things. He honors those people who know how to obey and follow Him regardless of their status in society. And that’s how God wants us to live. We need to remember that everything we receive in this world is temporary. And the only way for us to gain eternal treasures is by abiding in His ways and not the standards of this world. Let’s not forget that the…
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Do not let your Earthly desires lead you to Forget God’s words
Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. – Mark 4:18-19 The word of God means nothing if you continuously focus on things that are not aligned to His will. If you always expose yourself to the pleasures of this world, then you will eventually forget His instructions. It says in the bible that we must meditate in His word day and night. It means that we need to always fill our thoughts with a Heavenly mindset so that it will grow in…
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Maybe what you need is Rest
If you don’t know what to do, if you are so confused about the next step that you must take, then maybe what you need is rest. Your mind can’t properly think of solutions if it’s too occupied with so many things. You need to take a break and give yourself the chance to just feel the air that you breathe. Pause for a while and do anything that will refresh your soul. Keep yourself away from stress and a toxic environment. Give yourself enough time to relax. Regain your strength, and when your mind and body are ready, they will function properly. Your efforts will be limited if you…
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You can Earn back your Money but not your Precious Time
Please never forget that the time you have right now is not yours. It’s just a gift. You can never take it back. It’s precious than the wealth that you can acquire here on earth. So learn to manage the remaining time that you have. Yes, you need to work and earn money for the sake of those people who are depending on you but learn to manage your time. Create more memories with the people you love. If you are already a parent, then spend more time with your kids. Remember that they are growing, and you can never take back those precious moments that you missed. At the…
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The Differences
This world will teach you how to striveFor temporary thingsBut God will lead youTo work on the eternal treasures This world will ask for moneyBefore you gain honor and respectBut God loves youEven if you can’t give Him anything This world will lead you to sinAnd encourage you to followThe desires of your fleshBut God wants you to die to yourself This world sees things differentlyThat’s why focus on GodAnd let His standardsBe the guiding principles of your life
