#ChristFocusedThinking⠀ ⠀ Sometimes the most righteous thing to do when everyone around is losing their heads is to shut up before speaking up. In our silence, we will discover true power. When we speak up & stand up, we will bring the transformation that comes from changed lives, serving our communities in a way that honors Jesus.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. James 1:19-20⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife⠀ #christianliving #christianquotes #biblicaltruth #grace #christianlife #jesusfreak #godsplan #christianity #christians #christianitytoday #biblestudymoments #everythingchristian #madeinjesus #faithwalk #christian #ShupUpPowerUPSpeakUpStandUP #changemakers #worldchangers

#MondayPrayers⠀ ⠀ May you find wisdom from God to make the right choice ⠀ (Amen)⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife ⠀ #christianliving #christianquotes #biblicaltruth #christianprayer #christianprayers #prayer #prayers #grace #christianlife #jesusfreak #godsplan #christianity #christians #christianitytoday #biblestudymoments #everythingchristian #madeinjesus #faithwalk #courage #livelife #newweek #mondaymorning #monday

#WednesdayFaithAndLifeLessons⠀ ⠀ THE USELESSNESS OF A PLATFORM⠀ ⠀ It’s interesting that everyone talks about how a platform with access to so many people is a wonderful way for the gospel to connect to people.⠀ We look at the value of converts based on the number of people they have access to⠀ ⠀ For example, a popular celebrity is considered more valuable because of his/her influence and reach compared to a no-name convert.⠀ ⠀ I think to God, platform or access to people is of little value.⠀ ⠀ Two cases in point⠀ ⠀ First, we have the story of Lazarus and the rich man⠀ ⠀ The rich man wanted Abraham to send Lazarus to his family in the hopes that his new platform (back from the dead) would be the clincher to get them to come back to God.⠀ ⠀ Abraham said the platform is redundant in the scheme of things. The most important convincer should be the word that God had already given.⠀ ⠀ Second, we have Saul who God took a different direction after his conversion ⠀ ⠀ His platform prior to conversion was a strong presence within the Jewish community. He had a reputation backed with a solid performance as a Jewish scholar and enforcer.⠀ ⠀ The obvious thing would have been for God to use his Jewish based platform to focus on reaching Jews.⠀ ⠀ Quite the opposite. God has him start from scratch by reaching gentiles. It’s a clear case of doing the exact opposite of what is naturally expected⠀ ⠀ Am I saying God does not use existing platforms? ⠀ ⠀ No, rather, leveraging the platform which people had before conversion should not be the objective when people convert.⠀ ⠀ The first thing should be to ground them in their faith.⠀ ⠀ Grounding them in their faith means they must be ready to walk away from their platform if it glorifies God best. ⠀ ⠀ When they are faith-secured enough to walk away, then they can walk in to use their existing platform if that’s what God wants ⠀ ⠀ The first thing is not to start leveraging their platform, it’s to ground them in their faith enough to forgo their platform ⠀ ⠀ I pray I may never be fixated on the platform that potential converts have as a basis for measuring their value.⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife #ChristFocusedThinking #everythingchristian

#ChristFocusedThinking⠀ When God Says NO⠀ ⠀ God was protecting Moses because he was now letting the complaints of the people become a source of frustration to him. Moses had been able to manage these complaints without leading to personal frustrations – until that point.⠀ ⠀ His frustrations were affecting his ability to serve God with a clear mind. And it showed in how he spoke about God and to the people. God decided to protect Moses from further frustrations.⠀ ⠀ Anyway, he did go into the promised land – just not physically. Remember he and Elijah met with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration.⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife⠀ #christianliving #christianquotes #biblicaltruth #grace #christianlife #jesusfreak #godsplan #christianity #christians #christianitytoday #biblestudymoments #everythingchristian #madeinjesus #faithwalk #christian #GodSaysNo #godsaysnoforareason #godsaysnoforapurpose

#MondayPrayers⠀ ⠀ May you find peace knowing that God is opening new doors for you and the people around you as we all look to Him for favour. ⠀ (Amen)⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife ⠀ #christianliving #christianquotes #biblicaltruth #christianprayer #christianprayers #prayer #prayers #grace #christianlife #jesusfreak #godsplan #christianity #christians #christianitytoday #biblestudymoments #everythingchristian #madeinjesus #faithwalk #courage #livelife #newweek #mondaymorning #monday

#FridaySmile⠀ ⠀ First all-brothers singing group in the Bible with mega hits...Sons of Korah⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife #ChristFocusedThinking #Friday #fridayfeeling #fridaymood #fridayvibes #christian #christianmemes #christianblogger #christianity #jesusfreak #christians

#WednesdayFaithAndLifeLessons⠀ ⠀ SILENT WHEN TO SPEAK⠀ ⠀ I was watching a Christian movie in which the main protagonist would constantly give responses that point people to his faith in Jesus⠀ ⠀ For example, when he was asked why he had not yet married, he responded that he is praying and waiting on the Lord.⠀ ⠀ He was quite bold to make similar declarations in so many aspects of life - his work and his choice of lifestyle.⠀ ⠀ Watching it made me go over my life and wonder if I have not missed on “testifying opportunities”.⠀ ⠀ I recall how after I had worked for a couple of years and looked settled, especially after moving into my house, I would be asked by some of my family members now and again when I was bringing my bride home.⠀ ⠀ I couldn't find the voice to say "I am waiting on God to bring her to my world". My response would simply be something like "I am still waiting to find her". ⠀ ⠀ Another time, a colleague in my office complimented a particular way I respond to work stress, I just smiled. Later on, I wondered why I could not seize the moment to say "it was my faith in Jesus that created the transformation"⠀ ⠀ I wish I could be quick on the draw like the guy in the movie I watched to always add a reference to my faith in Jesus when I need to give reasons for why I do things⠀ ⠀ I know that my faith in Jesus has been proved by the life I lived in these situations but a part of me wished I would live it out and speak it out.⠀ ⠀ Live & Speak⠀ ⠀ Speaking gives a gospel they can hear to understand⠀ ⠀ Living gives a gospel they can see to experience its power⠀ ⠀ I want to do both⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife #ChristFocusedThinking #everythingchristian #christianliving #biblicaltruth #grace #christianlife #jesusfreak #godsplan #christianity #christians #christianitytoday #madeinjesus #faithwalk #wisdom #christianteachings #christianteaching #christianfaith #christianresponse #christianwalk

#ChristFocusedThinking⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Don’t let the fear of making the wrong choice stop you from making the choice that you think aligns most with God’s Word.⠀ God is able to keep you from making the choice that leads you into sin.⠀ ⠀ “But Abimelech had not slept with her yet, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation? Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘Yes, he is my brother.’ I acted in complete innocence! My hands are clean.” In the dream God responded, “Yes, I know you are innocent. That’s why I kept you from sinning against me, and why I did not let you touch her.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭20:4-6‬ ⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife⠀ #christianliving #christianquotes #biblicaltruth #grace #christianlife #jesusfreak #godsplan #christianity #christians #christianitytoday #biblestudymoments #everythingchristian #madeinjesus #faithwalk #christian #christianchoice #christianchoices #christiandecisions #christiandecisionmaking

#MondayPrayers⠀ ⠀ May your heart be filled with peace to know that God is working out every decision for His own good. ⠀ ⠀ May you not become selfish to forget that God's good will be the highest good you will ever experience in this life and the life to come ⠀ (Amen)⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife ⠀ #christianliving #christianquotes #biblicaltruth #christianprayer #christianprayers #prayer #prayers #grace #christianlife #jesusfreak #godsplan #christianity #christians #christianitytoday #biblestudymoments #everythingchristian #madeinjesus #faithwalk #courage #livelife #newweek #mondaymorning #monday

#FridaySmile⠀ ⠀ What did Goliath learn the hard way? - Never laugh at a guy who brings stones to a sword fight - he might just mess you up!⠀ ⠀ #ChristFocusedLife #ChristFocusedThinking #Friday #fridayfeeling #fridaymood #fridayvibes #christian #christianmemes #christianblogger #christianity #jesusfreak #christians