“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...”
(Romans 12:2, NIV)

If you watch television for any length of time, it won’t be long before you see products and pills advertised to make you thinner, smarter, younger looking, more successful and ultimately claim to change your life. But the truth is all you need in order to change your life is already in your hand. God has given you the ability and the power to be transformed into the person He created you to be.

I heard somebody said, “Sight has to do with what we can see, but vision has to do with what we can be.” The reason some people are stuck at the same level is because their vision is limited. They don’t see themselves growing, increasing, being promoted or getting healthier. All they see is more of the same. More lack. More struggle. More defeat. They’re producing what they’re seeing.

Friend, don’t let that be you! Instead, let the Word of God wash over you and renew your thinking. See yourself the way God sees you. See yourself rising higher. See yourself becoming stronger, healthier and wiser. Change the picture you have of your life, and you will change your life. See yourself the way God sees you and receive the wonderful blessings He has in store for your future!


“...Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered”
(1 Peter 3:7, NLT)

Did you know that the way you treat people has an impact on the effectiveness of your prayers? The Bible says that the prayer of the righteous person is powerful, but if we aren’t treating others with honor, kindness and respect, then we aren’t allowing His righteousness to operate in us. When we don’t treat others the way we should, it closes the door to God’s power and hinders our prayers.

This is especially true in a marriage relationship. Marriage isn’t just an agreement between two people to live life together. Marriage is a God-ordained institution that helps us understand love and unity. When two people are married, they become one physically, spiritually and emotionally. This particular passage is directed toward husbands, but it applies to all believers as well. We should always treat others “with understanding,” which means considering their needs above our own. We should always aim to treat others with kindness, dignity, and respect and quickly choose forgiveness.

Today, choose love. Choose to treat others with respect. Let righteousness flow through you and open the door for His power in every area of your life!


Introduction:

1. Examination of text
2. Christians "lay hold on hope." Heb. 6:18
3. Must not be moved away from "hope of gospel.,, Col. 1:23
4. Must be steadfast, unmovable. I Cor. 15:58
5. Must not be "carried about." Eph. 4:14
I. SOME THINGS THAT COULDN'T MOVE PAUL
1. Persecutions. Acts 20:23;21:10-14
2. Tears and pleas of brethren. Acts 21:10-14
3. Discouragement caused by loss of his work. Gal. 4:11;2 Cor. 11:1-3
4. False Brethren. 2 Cor. 11:26
5. Severe criticism. 2 Cor. 10:10
6. Failure of others. Gal. 2:13
II. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT MOVE US?
1. Desire to be popular
2. Courtship of the world
3. False brethren
4. False doctrines
5. Love of money
6. Love of pleasure
7. Inability to give up loved ones for Christ's sake


Hello folks! I am in this moment that I feel overwhelmed by all the hustle and bustle of life. My daily activities merely starts with a cup of coffee, and the abrupt opening of my personal computer to work on the online activities that I have to do. While working, that's when I send my boys and little boy off to school, just giving them divided attention. The work goes on, depending what the demands of the day are. And usually... this exhausts me because at the back of my mind I know I've done an unworthy deed, a futile existence.

3 weeks later, things are beginning to change. I've learned to enjoy life attending to offline activities and just letting the Lord take the lead in my daily activities. I'm still learning so many things. I'm gradually getting involved in church and community activities, also beginning to enjoy sending my littlest one off to school. Life is simple, yet life is fantastic!