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When He Comes

March 29, 2017

When He Comes

In many of my sermons and Facebook posts I deal with inspiration. I believe that one of our duties as Christians, and Christian leaders, is to inspire others to follow Christ.

During this process we also pray and endeavor to inspire one another to embrace the principles that Christ taught in His earthly ministry.

I am humbled and blessed when other leaders embrace principles that the Holy Spirit used us to bring to light.

One of those recently is the work of the church in the community. We must enrich our communities with the love and grace of the Gospel. Meeting needs as directed by the Holy Spirit, and the community.

For the last 9 years Amazing Life Church has done just that. Reaching out to our community with an annual backpack school supply event.

In these 9 years we have given 3800 backpacks, along with school supplies, and various other items we are able to obtain.

We also feed these folks as they wait in line.

This may not seem like much to some, but for an average of 35-40 in attendance, God has blessed abundantly.

The word inspire is defined this way. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.

In a broader sense Jesus left us with a Helper that leads us, corrects us, and inspires us.

John 16:7 NASB

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

After Christ ascended, the Apostles along with others met in an upper room and received that promise.

This is what Jesus said the Helper would do.

John 16:8 NASB

And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.

Then Christ defined these three principles.

John 16:9-11 NASB

9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me;

11 and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

Jesus kept things simple.

Sin, is not believing in Christ.

Righteousness, is a perfect sacrifice ascending to the right hand of the Father.

Judgment, the ruler of this world has been rendered ineffective.

The Holy Spirit today continues this work. Revealing Christ, and enriching our lives with with the Gospel story.

The Holy Spirit inspires us as God’s Word becomes light to our lives. Relevant to our circumstances. He inspires us to move forward in faith, bringing to our mind the many that came before us who walked in their destiny.

Facing fear, doubt, and enemies, that hindered at every opportunity.

He is still using us, as individuals, to inspire others to follow Christ. Inspiring others to work in their community. Inspiring us with the awesome words of God.

Teaching, revealing, and encouraging every moment of our lives. “To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.”

#lovewins #hopelives

Just Some More Random Thoughts

March 28, 2017

Just some Random Thoughts

There are times that I look in the mirror and wonder, where did the years go?

I look forward to each day and the opportunities that God presents. It may simply be just prayer that moves me. Often it is His word that continues to challenge and reveal.

People speak of purpose and destiny. I talk about it all the time. I wonder sometimes, if we really get it.

Our purpose or destiny is never about us. It is about the work of God through us that He has defined for our lives.

A person that God places in our lives to share His love with. This person may seem insignificant, yet God sees what he or she can do, and who he or she will become.

There has been story after story for generations about God taking a simple person, with little qualifications, and using them to change the world.

I read an article recently from Charisma magazine about toxic Apostles. It listed several character traits about them but the one that stood out to me was this. Everything is about them.

I love the church. I say this often. Local and globally the church is the hope of the world. We live, breathe, move, and have our being in Christ.

The Bible warns us of thinking too much of ourselves. Accepting praise and glory instead of passing it on to Christ.

In the church we join together as one to reach our communities. It is not about filling our building. It is all about meeting needs in the community, and telling everyone the story of Jesus.

The mission of the church is to be the light of the world it is planted in. The light of Christ.

We are in an awesome season of change. Prayers from generations past, have joined in synergy with prayer warriors today, to bring healing to our land.

To ignite again the fire of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. To change the message of the church from one of death, to the message of life.

The story of Jesus. His birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension.

Yes, you hear this from me all the time. It is because it is the only thing that works.

Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word. Tell me the story most precious. Sweetest that ever was heard.

#lovewins #hopelives

It’s a Wonderful Life

March 23, 2017

It’s A Wonderful Life

It has been a long road back this week from the sickness I had dealt with. I do appreciate the prayers and well wishes for those who knew. If you didn’t know don’t worry, I didn’t do hour by hour postings on facebook.

When my head began to clear from the medicine I felt pain in my spirit. (still today) So many people feel like they have no value. Their life is insignificant.

When I thought on this it got worse, and I could not hold back tears.

I shared my thoughts with Betty and it brought to her mind one of our favorite Christmas movies. I want to share some thoughts titled, “It’s A Wonderful Life”

Before I really get into my message, I want to share some short stories about some folks in the Bible, that left a small historical footprint in Bible history.

You have probably hear of Jabez. Mentioned briefly in

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 NASB

9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, “Because I bore him with pain.”

10 Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested.

The guy got in 2 scriptures and people are praying his prayer still today.

Josiah became king at 8 years old.

2 Kings 22:2 NASB

He did right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the way of his father David, nor did he turn aside to the right or to the left.

What about Shamgar?

Judges 3:31 NASB

After him came Shamgar the son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad; and he also saved Israel.

There is really only three things we know about the thief on the cross. He was a criminal-He was crucified next to Jesus-When he died he entered paradise with Jesus.

Love this one. Who knows of Elishama? “el-ee-shaw-maw” It means, My God has heard. He was a scribe to the king in the book of Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 36:12 NASB

he went down to the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber. And behold, all the officials were sitting there—Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.

Here is what interested me. In 1986 outside Jerusalem a clay seal was found that read, Elishama, servant of the king.

The passage was written approx 588 BC. The seal was dated to that time period proving that He was a scribe to the king.

My heart has been heavy this week. Burdened for the broken, the scattered, the hopeless. People who have found themselves slammed against a wall, with no way to get around it, and no heart to climb it.

“Used Up”

Paul was defining his Apostolic role in his 2^nd letter to the Corinthians, chapter 4.

2 Corinthians 4:5-6 NASB

5 For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.

6 For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

“It’s a valuable treasure”

Your life has meaning. If you could only see the people you have touched. The people you are destined to touch. The used up person that you held the door open for with a smile. They decided to go one more day. “Nothing is insignificant in God’s purpose.”

(We have a treasure to give. It never runs out)

2 Corinthians 4:7-11 NASB

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

8 we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;

9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

11 For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

“This transformation is a process.”

Philippians 2 Is a great chapter. Read it when you can. I want to share 3 verses.

Philippians 2:8-10 NASB

8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth.

All of this said comes to this.

Matthew 11:28-30 NASB

28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

(What a wonderful life awaits you)

#lovewins #hopelives

Who’s Accountable to Who?

March 20, 2017

Who’s Accountable to Who?

This blog has been a work in my mind for several days. Over and over I have written it in my mind since I read a post that disturbed me.

It was really nothing new except it made an insinuation about judging others. The completely misrepresented phrase used in the post was this. If you want a church that doesn’t judge, you must want a church that doesn’t care.

Really what these people are talking about is a couple of social and sexual sins.

Before all you law breathers start breaking open your extensive arsenal of sins, I must make two things clear.

One-What the Bible says is true. If it calls something a sin, that it is.

Secondly, God did not call me to preach death. He called me to preach life.

Here comes my answer to people who think they have the right to judge another. By the way, stop splicing the word. You know full well what you mean when you say it.

Many of these folks who would hold others accountable couldn’t be held accountable with an armored tank brigade.

It is simply a means to ease their conscience by telling others their sins and the penalty assigned. Somehow believing they are the watchman on the wall. I don’t mean to sound so hard but I have learned to measure results. This has never worked well.

I would believe in their sincerity if they would spread this speak the truth in love stuff a little broader. For example. Maybe they should quote Revelation 21:8 occasionally.

“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

That’s a good one, right?

Or how about Proverbs 6: 16-19.

16 There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.

These are very relevant to the condition of the heart, and to the local body.

Once again I would believe that they really cared if they had the courage to address issues that hurt the church and it’s influence in the world.

So, after many days I pray that I have given something of a calm response to a very common issue that people deal with. It is, however a path I moved away from many years ago.

Jesus revealed in John 16 the role of the Holy Spirit.

John 16:8-11 NASB

8 And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me;

11 and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

You see, it is the role of the Holy Spirit to convict. I stopped trying to do His job years ago.

Before I finish I think you need to know what to expect during a visit to Amazing Life Church.

We hold ourselves accountable to you.

Accountable to provide you a safe place to come and hear the awesome story of Jesus. His birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension, is the essence of the Gospel.

We are accountable to you, to share a word that will speak to your heart and to your needs. A word that will quicken the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart about any issues you need help with.

To a more seasoned saint we are accountable to share a word that will enlighten, reveal, and inspire.

Finally, we are accountable to you to be ready to answer questions and concerns. Offering our prayers always, and help as possible.

One more promise. When you come to Amazing life Church, you will not be judged, and we care immensely about your relationship with Christ.

#lovewins #hopelives

I’ve Been Sick

March 15, 2017

I’ve Been Sick

Well folks, this week has been a mess. Last Saturday night I ran fever all night. Felt good enough to preach so I did my best all the while trying to stay away from folks so I wouldn’t pass it on. Whatever it, is.

Fever continued the next couple of days along with a deep seated cough. Fever has subside but the cough has not. Although it is better.

I want to thank all of my church family, and friends that have been praying for me. I feel the strength of your prayers.

Please pray for Betty. To those who know me the reason is obvious. When I am sick I am a big baby.

This is not meant to be a special report on my illness. I mainly want to let everyone know I appreciate your prayers and comments.

I also want to address a couple of issues before I close this blog.

Yes I know, I am not as young as I used to be. Guess what? Nobody is as young as they used to be. LOL

Secondly, my kids in particular have wanted me to go to the Doctor. Probably should, and would if the over the counter stuff didn’t work.

Doctors are awesome. Their education and experience is a gift from God, and their dedication to help humanity is amazing.

When this stuff has come on in the past few years I have gone to the Doctor to get a shot. They wouldn’t give me a shot because they said my blood pressure was too high.

No kidding, the blood pressure machine was across the hall from the finance office. Just saying!!

I hope to return to my daily prayers and posts. Thanks so much for the prayers and the well wishes.

God is awesome and His comfort and peace has kept me focused.

God bless all of my friends and family with His favor and grace. In Jesus name.

#lovewins #hopelives

The Storm Shelter

March 10, 2017

The Storm Shelter

While I was praying last night the thunderstorms that had been forecast arrived. While listening to the thunder roll, and the heavy rain, something from my childhood came to mind.

When I was 4 years old I was playing with a friend a couple of houses from mine. I looked toward home and saw a concrete truck in the driveway. Dad was having a concrete storm cellar poured in our backyard.

In later years I found out why. Dad was working on the freight docks in West Dallas when one touched down in sight of his job. The damage and destruction alarmed him, and prompted him to have this shelter built.

It was really kind of nice inside. It had a half round bench where Dad placed plywood across. It made a bed large enough for Mom and I to sleep.

Dad would always sit on the steps near the door so his transistor radio would get good reception.

When an alarm was issued we went to the cellar. Dad would not leave until he heard the official notice that the storms had passed.

He saw the devastation a storm could cause. That prompted Him to prepare. “Boy there is a sermon in that!!”

From that moment when the shelter was built, until I moved away and began a family, we went to the storm shelter. I can not tell how many hours I spent in that concrete hole in the ground.

I remember once when Jennifer was a baby that Dad and Mom wanted to keep her. It was a Sunday and I left her while we went to church. During church a storm came up.

When I got to their house it was still raining. No lights on so I knew where they were. I waded through the water to the storm shelter and beat on the door. Dad, I need to get Jennifer.

I didn’t think he was going to let me have her. The storm warning had not been lifted. After much pleading he let me have my child.

The next door neighbor always made fun of us for going to the shelter during storms. How ironic one day when a storm tore through his yard and destroyed several of his trees.

He came to dad and asked if he could put a gate in his fence so that when a storm came he and his wife could join dad in the cellar.

Like so many, he didn’t find it necessary until it affected him. Of course dad let him put the gate in, and he joined them several times in the safety of the storm cellar.

I knew that my father went to all this trouble because he loved life, and he loved his family. The storm he witnessed first hand created an urgency for preparation.

When I thought on this I was reminded of Jesus, and the storms He stilled in the Gospels.

Everything He did was to teach, and to confirm. Teach us how to trust Him and believe His words of life. Confirm to us, who He was and the kingdom authority that He was sent to pass on to believers.

The Father loved us so much that He spent thousands of years in preparation. When the proper season of time arrived, His Son stilled the rage of death, hell, and the grave. Rising with the keys in His hands that would free us from the fear of judgment, and the bondage of sin.

In the shelter of His arms I rest today. When a storm arises I look to Him for courage. When failure comes I look to Him for mercy.

He is my shelter in the storm.

Still we must be prepared. Even when things are going smoothly a storm could arise suddenly in your life. A life event that came unexpectedly. A tragedy or failure that causes fear and doubt to trouble you.

We must pray faithfully. Read His word regularly. These two things are like building a storm cellar.

They will hold you up when things around you are crumbling. The connection you have with the Father will give you full assurance and peace that you will endure the storm.

The words He shared will be the foundation. The walls are built with His love.

In Him we live, move, and have our being. He is our shelter to protect us from the storms of life.

Remember, just like my dad. It is His love for us that moves us forward. It is His love for us that guards and protects our steps. It is His love for us that builds a shelter to protect us from the storms of life.

#lovewins #hopelives

The New Lump

March 8, 2017

The New Lump

God is so very good and big in all of our lives. His goodness and His grace is far beyond anything that we deserve. His amazing presence brings comfort and peace in the midst of all our life events.

Holy Father has given so much thought to your life. In fact He never stops thinking about you and His purpose for your life.

As we move forward each day the blessings and favor of God inspires us. The revelation of His grace and mercy, along with the understanding of His word, strengthens our faith.

Our lives have been enriched by the friends and family members, that we love and cherish. People who have loved, forgiven, and fought in prayer.

It is your grace, mercy, and love that has joined us together. May your will be done as we follow you.

I want to share some thoughts with you titled, “The New Lump”

1 Peter 1:17-21 NASB

17 If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth;

18 knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,

19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

20 For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you

21 who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

These passages are an awesome revelation of the process of redemption, and the eternal plan of God.

Verse 17 tells us of the righteous, and impartial judgment of the Father. He measures without partiality our conduct and our work while living on earth.

The Apostle also reminds us of our need to respect the Father and His will for our lives.

Verse 18 is much clearer when read from the Amplified

1 Peter 1:18 Amplified

For you know that you were not redeemed from your useless spiritually unproductive way of life inherited by tradition from your forefathers with perishable things like silver and gold.

It wasn’t some ceremonial act that redeemed us. Verse 19 tells us it was precious blood.

The word precious comes from a Greek word which means, “as of great value.”

In verse 20 we hear the heavens have known Him from the beginning. He was revealed to the world for our sake.

Verse 21 from the Amplified

1 Peter 1:21 Amplified

and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God.

There is something very obvious from these passages. “If God used something of great value to redeem us. It must have been because He considered us of great value.” Preach

1 Corinthians 5:6-8 NASB

6 Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough?

7 Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed.

8 Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

There are a few words that needs some attention.

1 Corinthians 5:6 NASB

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough?

Leaven is often used metaphorically. It is used that way in this passage. It means, “of inveterate mental and moral corruption, viewed in its tendence to infect others.”

1 Corinthians 5:7 NASB

Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed.

The word unleavened in this passage comes from a Greek word which means, “free from faults and the leaven of iniquity.”

New lump means, “to be born, to spring up, to grow.”

1 Corinthians 5:8 NASB

Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

What does all this means? “As a Christian you are cleansed. Free from the iniquity that bound you before you came to Christ.

The Apostle is teaching the danger of looking back. He is also teaching the responsibility we have to align ourselves with the right people.

Careful to not let leaven enter into our minds and our hearts.

God has cleansed those who follow Him from iniquity.

He will cleanse you if you will only ask.

There is only one wall that keeps us from walking in our destiny. The same wall keeps us from coming to Christ and become a new person.

Our thoughts build this wall!!!!!

#lovewins #hopelives

Living Hope Leadership 2

March 7, 2017

Living Hope Leadership 2

This is my second blog on leadership principles. Helping identify principles that will help you flourish in a ministry that is founded on the example that Christ gave us.

I will do so by taking up where we left off in the Gospel of John.

John 13:12-17 NASB

12 So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?

13 You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am.

14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

15 For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.

17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

The message that immediately jumps out at us is service. There was a service that needed rendered and Christ took it upon Himself to do so. He did it as an example, a teaching example of how we must do the same.

I get another lesson from theses passages and the life of Christ.

No matter your calling or level of ministry. Whether you are part of the five fold ministry. “Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist” “or someone with specific gifts and callings in the body if something needs done and you have the means to do it. Then do it.”

Pride or position must not limit your service. He was the Son of God. He is our example of ministry.

His ability to do this came from His acceptance and realization of several things. I will share four for your consideration.

One

All things had been put in His hands.

Everything He would need to succeed was at His disposal. So it is with those whom He calls and anoints to lead. Putting in your heart a service to render to His people is nothing short of a Divine call to do so.

John 3:35 NASB

The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand.

Romans 8:32 NASB

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

Two

He understood His true identity.

John 10:38 NASB

but if I do them, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father.”

Romans 8:14-15 NASB

14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”

Understanding who you are goes a long way to help you do the things that Christ did. It is never about you. It is always about Him and rendering service to someone in need. That is what every form of ministry is. Meeting a need.

Your calling and your ministry will be a work of grace for the glory of God. Even though we have been given all things we must be willing to impart these things to others. “Freely you have received, freely give.”

Three

He knew He had a destiny.

John 18:4 NASB

So Jesus, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”

You also have a destiny

Psalm 139:13-16 NASB

13 For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;
16 Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.

Has God spent so much thought on us that He would not have a plan for our lives. I will never believe that. He has planned good things for all His children. Some, like you that are here He has destined to serve in even greater measure than we all must serve.

Four

He had a profound security in His Father’s love. Let me read a passage I mentioned earlier again.

John 3:35 NASB

The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand.

We have also been given this security if we will believe His words.

John 15:9 NASB

Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.

John 16:27 NASB

for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father.

This may sound like beginners class and in some ways it is. We need to understand that things are not always as complicated as people tend to make them seem.

The very foundation of becoming a leader and developing a ministry in service for the kingdom of God is following the example of Christ. What He taught us was not complicated.

If you will understand that He has given you all things to succeed. Know who you are in Christ. Trust in Him to move you forward in the destiny He has planned for you and remain unwavering in the love that He has for you, you will be strong in leadership and ministry.

The more you lay hold of God’s riches, the more you will be capable of serving others.

Mark 9:33-37 NASB

33 They came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.

35 Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”

36 Taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,

37 “Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me.”

I think it is interesting that He asked them what they were talking about and they would not answer. He knew the topic because he knew their hearts so He began to address greatness in His upside down theology.

If you want to be first you have to be last and you have to be servant to all.

Matthew recorded a similar discussion when the mother of the sons of Zebedee asked for her sons to sit in places of honor in His kingdom. Christ taught leadership and ministry in His response.

Matthew 20:26-28 NASB

26 It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,

27 and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave;

28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

I want to close these foundational principles with an example of the upside down theology. Where we have to go down to come up and what happens when we faithfully serve as Christ did. Following His example.

Philippians 2:5-11 NASB

5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,

7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,

10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

You see when you follow His plan for leadership you will have to give up something now; so you can get something better in the future.

#lovewins #hopelives

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