Post by 2fw8212a on May 13, 2018 11:54:24 GMT -5
I believe we all need to walk by faith in the Lord, and to follow His teachings.
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." - Hebrews 11:1
A common problem is when fear comes usually followed by faith, you are sure about what you have to do but the fear tries to overcome, and it is successful sometimes.
This needs to be fixed, and you must pray about it. Just follow His leading.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid,
nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9
There are many things that will simply prevent you to walk like Jesus did.
People that will go against you while you're acting in faith and say terrible things about you.
Such attacks hurt a lot at the start when you are new in the faith, because you are so sure that you are simply doing what the Lord told you to.
But the Lord also warned us about it... And you should not let them stop you.
"It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master.
If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household!" - Matthew 10:25
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.
But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." - Matthew 10:28
Usually, carnal people will go hard against such practices because they do not understand faith and the things of the Spirit.
"But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." - 1 Corinthians 2:14
And all His words must be taken into consideration, this happens naturally when your heart is filled with His words.
And when something contrary to His words comes to your mind, then the truth of His words comes to remember you what is right.
Example, when someone or something says that you are wrong for pursuing a holy life.
"because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”" - 1 Peter 1:16
The Lord may use your abilities differently depending on what kind of person you are.
It is all about faith, just follow the faith the Lord has put in your heart.
"for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." - Philippians 2:13
Another common attack is that some people will try to discourage you heavily for doing what the Lord commanded.
They will falsely say that you are not trusting in Him, and working to be saved... Even when all you are doing is to trust in Him.
As told earlier, the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God. And they cannot see that is Him working in you.
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me;
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." - Galatians 2:20
And this becomes evident by the fruits: holy behavior and disinterest for sinful practices.
"You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?" - Matthew 7:15
And they will keep stoning you, saying evil things against you falsely... All because you love Him and do what is pleasant to Him.
"But all these things they will do to you for My name's
sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me." - John 15:21
Yet, you do not talk evil about anyone... You just seek to please Him, and do what He is asking you to do.
"If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father
will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him." - John 14:23
Then what is the problem in that?! They are going against you because they are not for Him.
"For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh,
but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit." - Romans 8:5
Because evil works proceed directly from the flesh.
"But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His." - Romans 8:9
And we have pleasure to live for His good pleasure! We seek to live as children of God, because we believe we are.
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light" - Ephesians 5:8
This world is full deceit, unrighteousness, hate, and much more... We are not of this world, we already died to it.
"For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." - Romans 11:36
God bless you in Jesus' name!
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." - Hebrews 11:1
A common problem is when fear comes usually followed by faith, you are sure about what you have to do but the fear tries to overcome, and it is successful sometimes.
This needs to be fixed, and you must pray about it. Just follow His leading.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid,
nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9
There are many things that will simply prevent you to walk like Jesus did.
People that will go against you while you're acting in faith and say terrible things about you.
Such attacks hurt a lot at the start when you are new in the faith, because you are so sure that you are simply doing what the Lord told you to.
But the Lord also warned us about it... And you should not let them stop you.
"It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master.
If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household!" - Matthew 10:25
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.
But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." - Matthew 10:28
Usually, carnal people will go hard against such practices because they do not understand faith and the things of the Spirit.
"But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." - 1 Corinthians 2:14
And all His words must be taken into consideration, this happens naturally when your heart is filled with His words.
And when something contrary to His words comes to your mind, then the truth of His words comes to remember you what is right.
Example, when someone or something says that you are wrong for pursuing a holy life.
"because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”" - 1 Peter 1:16
The Lord may use your abilities differently depending on what kind of person you are.
It is all about faith, just follow the faith the Lord has put in your heart.
"for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." - Philippians 2:13
Another common attack is that some people will try to discourage you heavily for doing what the Lord commanded.
They will falsely say that you are not trusting in Him, and working to be saved... Even when all you are doing is to trust in Him.
As told earlier, the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God. And they cannot see that is Him working in you.
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me;
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." - Galatians 2:20
And this becomes evident by the fruits: holy behavior and disinterest for sinful practices.
"You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?" - Matthew 7:15
And they will keep stoning you, saying evil things against you falsely... All because you love Him and do what is pleasant to Him.
"But all these things they will do to you for My name's
sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me." - John 15:21
Yet, you do not talk evil about anyone... You just seek to please Him, and do what He is asking you to do.
"If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father
will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him." - John 14:23
Then what is the problem in that?! They are going against you because they are not for Him.
"For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh,
but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit." - Romans 8:5
Because evil works proceed directly from the flesh.
"But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His." - Romans 8:9
And we have pleasure to live for His good pleasure! We seek to live as children of God, because we believe we are.
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light" - Ephesians 5:8
This world is full deceit, unrighteousness, hate, and much more... We are not of this world, we already died to it.
"For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." - Romans 11:36
"And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life,
that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together." - John 4:36
God bless you in Jesus' name!