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Be the Master of Money, Not Its Slave

You should be the master of money, not its slave. This principle is not just about wise budgeting; it's about aligning your heart with God’s priorities and refusing to let material wealth dominate your life.   Money Is a Tool, Not a Master   The Bible never condemns money itself. In fact, it recognizes that money has practical value. However, it warns against allowing money to control our hearts. Notice, it’s not money itself, but the love of money that leads people astray. When money becomes an idol, it replaces God in our lives. The moment money begins to dictate our decisions, control our peace, or determine our identity, we’ve moved from stewardship to slavery.   God Calls Us to Stewardship, Not Servitude   In the parable of the talents...

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Let Jesus Help you Catch

Peter was casting his net and not catching Fish. Jesus told him to cast his net on other side. Let Jesus Help you Catch.    Trying something and it not working?   There are so many things we attempt in life and some will work out and others not. Some results come quick and others take a while   Peter wasn't catching fish   Fishing was Peters bread and butter. Fishing was something he knew inside out. He approached it as he usually would but this particular time it didn't work   Jesus said to cast net on other side   When peter took in the word the result became different. Perhaps your approach to a given area is not the issue but is Jesus directing you?   Bible verses   John 21:6 - He said,...

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What are your policies for life?

You have your beliefs and mindsets. These may influence policies and God's way. What are your policies for life?   What is a policy>   A policy is a set of principles, rules, or guidelines that govern decisions and actions within an organization, government, or institution.They can be formal (written laws, regulations) or informal (general guidelines)   What is your framework?   When you see something that is not right how do you approach it. The pharisees had strict rules they followed without condition placing the law above love. When you see someone going through something the question you need to ask is how are you react and handle it.   Your world is shaped around you   You are constantly taking in new information. Perhaps life experiences you have been exposed...

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Do People Eat Your Fruit

People are known by their "fruit" (actions and character) in the Bible, as seen in Matthew 7:16-20 and Galatians 5:22-23. Do People Eat Your Fruit   Symbolism of Tree   Fruit does not just pop into thin air. Typically, it would grow from a tree. In this illustration, if it is an apple tree, then there would be all kinds of apples growing, not just the one. Some will be sweeter or bitter depending on the life cycle and season the apple is in. God is the tree and Jesus is like the branches that stem of where we now produce fruit.   What Is My Fruit   Your fruit is a special gift you have, and everyone has one. Some people have the ability to calm and...

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Building God’s Kingdom

God's kingdom has many components. Everyone in life is building something, and the main question is what are you building? Building God's kingdom.   Giving   When you give financially to God's kingdom, you are investing into it in same way investing in stocks gives you shares. A key difference is investing into the world goes up and down but anything spent on God only goes up in value. This may not necessarily be limited to financial return but could come via many different channels. You might be the reason the church lights function, perhaps the reason the microphone plays throughout the church.   Service   There are many functions in God's house. To name a few, it might be the person who welcomes people to church, worship...

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Who were you before knowing Jesus

Discover how His love changes everything—your identity, purpose, and eternity. Who were you before knowing Jesus? like Paul before the road to Damascus? Who Was I Before Knowing Jesus I grew up in a catholic household when I was younger so I had an awareness of Jesus yet beyond the words in the bible, I had no idea who he was. I was an average student in class and was living life day by day with my studies being my focus. Life distracted me from looking deeper for God and service level awareness was sufficient Who Was I After knowing God My journey started with reading Marks's's gospel in school. I found it very hard to read books in general, but noticed on reading...

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Seeds & Weeds Of Life

Planting the seeds of positivity, growth, and resilience while weeding out negativity and challenges. seeds & weeds of life   What are Seeds?   Seeds are the foundational building blocks of plant reproduction and growth. Seeds are a powerful symbol of potential, new beginnings, and growth. Just as a tiny seed can grow into a large tree, seeds remind us of the transformative power of small actions or ideas.   What are Weeds?   Weeds are plants that grow where they are not wanted, often competing with desired plants for resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients   Seeds & Weeds In Relation To God   You may have heard the expression in life what you reap is what you sow. Are you sowing seeds that bear fruit or weeds that bear thorns....

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Asking God for help and dedicating yourself

Discover the balance between asking God for help and dedicating yourself to His purpose. Explore faith, action, and how to deepen your relationship with God.   Easy To Ask For Things   It is very easy to ask for things in life from God. It’s harder to do things for God. The same concept can be applied to people in general. If a father gives a son everything, he wants does the father truly love his son? Some things will not be appropriate for the son so a loving father will know when not to give.   Harder To Do Things   If you were tasked with creating an A-Z list of things you want from God I am sure the list would be unending. If you were...

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Exercising your faith brings perseverance 

Embrace the challenges with unwavering belief, and let perseverance be your guide to a steadfast spiritual life. Exercising your faith brings perseverance.   What is faith?   The act of believing in something that is unseen but seeing it in your mind.   How to Strengthen faith ?   To build muscle in the gym requires you to use specific exercises to strain your muscles. Faith works in a similar way where God creates scenarios that test our faith to help us grow. We have the reassurance that obedience brings out the good things that God has planned for us.   How long does it take to receive what I am beliveing for?   There is no definitive answer to this as we may receive it quite instantly and at other times...

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The holy spirit is a person

Just like how water comes in 3 forms, God comes in 3 forms. Water can exist as gas, liquid and ice in the same way God exists as the Father, Son and holy spirit. The holy spirit is a person.   Who is the holy spirit?   The holy spirit is an active force of God's power manifested through his spirit. The holy spirit is the channel by which God can interact with others and manifest his power through us.   Does The Holy Spirit Have Feelings?   The holy spirit experiences various emotions in a similar way to humans do. There have been references to grieving the holy spirit. To grieve is to feel intense sorrow. This means the holy spirit cares very much for you as you can only grieve someone you are close to.   How do I get the holy spirit?   Prayer to God that you would like to receive the holy spirit whilst you accept the...

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