Daily Wisdom

Lk 12:48 “… For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”

Being a Christian is much more than claiming a title. It requires the embodiment of something much greater than self. It calls into existence the shaping of one’s soul into mirroring all the characteristics of Jesus and all that He represents. It’s not a spiritual smorgasbord, choosing which attribute we like but rather embodying each individual one in our walk. As a Christian one doesn’t get to make claims that certain thoughts and acts are just the way they are in attempt to avoid accountability to humility, selfishness and servitude of others. Quite the opposite, labeling oneself as a Christian he or she is choice fully taking accountability of their own heart and making genuine change in Christ-likeness that allows all others, regardless of their heart to see the love of Jesus through them.  Christianity calls one to love not just the lovable (Lk 6:32-42), but all men where they are as an example of Jesus and His worth.

It’s more than a title, it requires a testimony that embodies the worth of One much greater than self… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

Rom 15:1 “We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.”

Two precepts Paul charges the Christian with, 1.) Bear the infirmities of the weak. Christ bore with the weakness of the disciples. We all have our infirmities; but the weak are more subject to them than others. Doing so calls for sympathizing with the weaker, concerning oneself for them and ministering strength to them. 2.) In doing so we must not please ourselves, but our neighbors (vs 2), and deny personal wants or needs in consideration of another’s weakness (Mt 16:24). The stronger is not called to entertain the selfish needs of others but to educate the weaker in the knowledge of grace and in the edification of Christ and His goodness.

We all have something to give, but is it worth taking is the question? … HSAY

Daily Wisdom

Gen 28: 7-8 “Jacob obeyed his father and his mother… Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father. Esau went unto Ishmael and took a wife…”

Having already married against his father’s will, Esau sought to marry another, who God had already rejected, in hopes of pleasing his father. Esau rested in a partial reformation by pleasing his parents in one thing, to atone for all his other misdeeds. Esau didn’t learn from Jacob’s obedience, but only sought to please his father (i.e. man) and not God, in hopes of obtaining only what he wanted. Carnal hearts are apt to think themselves as good as they should be, because perhaps, in some one particular instance, they are not so bad as they have been. Micah (Jdg 17) retains his idols but thinks himself happy in having a Levite to be his priest. “No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good.”

The right thing, with the wrong motive, is the wrong thing… HSAY

Hos 5:15 “I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.”

The perceived offence that occurs in one’s life by the reveling of their opposition towards God’s truth is not intolerance or self-righteousness. It’s not the individual that’s the offence it’s the cross that’s offensive to them (Gal 5:11). The scriptures tell us the truth will be a stumbling-block to a wayward heart and true self-righteousness, but it’s not to be shameful to those who believe (Rom 9:33). Don’t apologize for the truth or make the Gospel appeasing. If the truth offends, then let it offend in love. If one has been living their life in offense to God and truth; let them be offended for a while. In their acknowledgement, God will act on their behalf.

Offend no one, but don’t apologize for the truth and if the truth offends, so be it… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

Rth 1:21 “I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty…”

Naomi had experienced severe hardships. She had left Israel married and secure; she returned widowed and poor. Naomi was not rejecting God by expressing her pain. However, it seems she lost sight of the blessings she had in her relationship with Ruth and with God. When you face bitter times, God welcomes your honest prayers, but be careful not to overlook the love, strength and hope that He provides in the storms through your relationships. Don't allow disappointment to blind you to your opportunities, there is a divine fullness which we can never be emptied of in which our hope lies (Psa 25:5).

Hold to hope, it’s never shameful (Rom 5:5). If you have God, you have hope… HSAY