Only when you feel like

So I have a question for you what if your car started only when it felt like it? What if your electricity is frustration that occurs when they don't function as expected.  You were sent here for such a time as this.
( Esther 4:14) You have been given a job to do!  There is a saying that goes " Your life may be the only bible some people ever see."  Do you walk uprightly and in righteousness only when you feel like it? The day you indulge your flesh may be the day that you cause someone else to stumble and Christ had some harsh words for you.
worked only when it felt like it? What if the toilet flushed only when it felt like it? Anyone who has had any of these things suddenly quit on them understands the panic

Matthew 18:6“But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”

Mark 9:42“And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.”

Luke 17:1Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! ²It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

 

 

Reliable

Proverbs 20:6“Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?”

Luke 16:10“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”

Dependable, Trustworthy, Faithful, Reliable.  Do these words define you?  Does the Father count you as one of His reliable servants? Are you someone others can Always count on no matter what is going on in your world?? Do you allow the enemy to get you so focused on you and your feelings about any given situation that you are not reliable?

1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. ²Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 

Proverbs 28:20  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

 Wisdom of Solomon 3:9“They that put their trust in him shall understand the truth: and such as be faithful in love shall abide with him: for grace and mercy is to his saints, and he hath care for his elect.”

Psalms 31:23“O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.”

 Ecclesiasticus 6:16“A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.”

 Psalms 101:6“Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.”

Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Recognizing your Favor

Psalms 105:25“He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.”

Proverbs 16:7“When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

Many times in our lives when we have been working very hard at "living right". Staying in our scriptures, watching our words thoughts and actions, spending time with the Father in prayer: things start to become easier for us. People who were difficult before suddenly are amiable toward us. Things that might have given us major pause before just become another lesson in our journey. When you come to this place in this journey enjoy it but also turn and say thank you. Gratitude is so important and especially if you want to remain in a good place. A place of peace and joy.  Recognise when your ways please The Most High he will grant you favor.

Ps 54:4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

Romans 8:8“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” 

 Psalms 27:3“Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.”

 Psalms 5:12“For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”

Acts 2:47“Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”

Work

John 6:27 - Labour (work) not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

Are you willing to do the work are you willing to put in the time that it takes to build something great? Are you willing to put in the work for your own salvation? Are you willing to put in the work for your place in the Kingdom?Daniel 7:18 The Bible tells us to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.Philippians 2:12 It also tells us to do the work while there is still time. What work has the most high called you to do?

Is it prayer?
Is it study?
Is it teaching?
Is it encouragement?

You need to find out what work you need to be doing. Even if it's only working on yourself to become the best human being you can, so that you can help and Inspire others to be their best selves. Are you willing to put in the work?

Colossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Proverbs 16:3 - Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

1 Corinthians 10:31 - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Ephesians 4:28 - Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth..

Patience

 "Patience is equated with suffering."

2 Thessalonians 3:5“And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”

  People often say "Don't pray for Patience unless you are ready to be tested!"James 1:3 | Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Patience is something that is required of us as followers of Christ.  If you are impatient you are not displaying the characteristics of Christ. Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.   Romans 5:³And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; ⁴And patience, experience; and experience, hope: ⁵And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

 Definition of patient

1 :bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint

2 :manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain

3 :not hasty or impetuous

                                                                           4 :steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity

                                                                                         5 a :able or willing to bear —used with of

                                                                                          b :susceptible, admitting

Synonyms

forbearing, long-suffering, stoic (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplaining  

Hebrews 6:15 

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 

 Psalms 27:14 - Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

James 5:7  Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

James 5:8  Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 

Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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Is your behavior determined by others opinions or false expectations?

When we are faced with any situation we have a choice. We can respond or we can react. The enemy wants to get us to react in our flesh and be angry, fearful, worried, or doubtful. "Leave worry and doubt behind, and make Faith your new best friend."-Unknown


Learner's definition of EXPECTATION

1: a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen

2: a feeling or belief about how successful, good, etc., someone or something will be.
We all have expectations of others and how they should respond or how they should act. Each time we impose those expectations on someone else without talking and agreeing on them together we are let down or we let down others. The word states that we should trust in the Lord and not in man. Why is that? We as humans have our own thoughts, ideas and feelings and they may or may not line up with the word even though our intentions are not to bring hurt or let downs to others. We in our own selfish state do not always think about what is going on with others or how they may think or feel differently than we do.

 How will you conduct yourself today?

John 2:24“But Yashaya did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,” ²⁵And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. 

 Psalms 118:8“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.”

Jeremiah 17:5“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.”

 Jeremiah 17:9-10 - The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?   (Read More...)

Luke 6:45 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

1 Samuel 16:7 - But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Psalms 51:10 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Proverbs 4:23 - Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.

Mark 12:30 - And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.

Hebrews 13:9 - Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Psalms 119:11 - Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Ezekiel 36:26 - A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.

Luke 8:15 - But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.

Jeremiah 29:13 - And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Psalms 119:2 - Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart.

Psalms 14:1 - (To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David.) The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.

Psalms 119:2 - Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart.

Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.