“A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.” – Proverbs 21:29
When we harbor wickedness in our hearts, there are all sorts of "fronts" we have to keep up so people won't know the truth about us. But if righteousness is our aim, we'll try to live up to that goal with honesty. When we blow it, we'll be honest and ask forgiveness, learning from our mistakes.
We won't put up a facade. We know that even though we're flawed, God is not through working on us yet!
Leadership
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. — Hebrews 13:7
What makes a great Christian leader? The Holy Spirit emphasizes 3 things in this passage:
1) they teach others the word of God;
2) they live as great examples for others; and
3) they have observable faith. God puts each of us in positions of influence with our children, our friends, our work acquaintances, and our neighbors.
What kind of spiritual leadership are we showing them?
Rewards
"Let us remember, there is One who daily records all we do for Him, and sees more beauty in His servants' work than His servants do themselves... And then shall His faithful witnesses discover, to their wonder and surprise, that there never was a word spoken on their Master's behalf, which does not receive a reward." - J. C. Ryle
The baffling call of God
Luke 18:31
Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.
Luke 18:34
But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
[Message No: 7096]
When we harbor wickedness in our hearts, there are all sorts of "fronts" we have to keep up so people won't know the truth about us. But if righteousness is our aim, we'll try to live up to that goal with honesty. When we blow it, we'll be honest and ask forgiveness, learning from our mistakes.
We won't put up a facade. We know that even though we're flawed, God is not through working on us yet!
Leadership
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. — Hebrews 13:7
What makes a great Christian leader? The Holy Spirit emphasizes 3 things in this passage:
1) they teach others the word of God;
2) they live as great examples for others; and
3) they have observable faith. God puts each of us in positions of influence with our children, our friends, our work acquaintances, and our neighbors.
What kind of spiritual leadership are we showing them?
Rewards
"Let us remember, there is One who daily records all we do for Him, and sees more beauty in His servants' work than His servants do themselves... And then shall His faithful witnesses discover, to their wonder and surprise, that there never was a word spoken on their Master's behalf, which does not receive a reward." - J. C. Ryle
The baffling call of God
Luke 18:31
Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.
Luke 18:34
But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
[Message No: 7096]
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