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Relentless Woman, Choose Someone Who Brings You Closer To God

by Christel Berns August 25, 2021

In a world where rushing and settling for less has become the norm, choose someone who brings you closer to God.

Choosing A Spouse

A Christian writer, Heather Lindsay, once said, “Besides salvation, who you choose to marry is the second most important decision in your life. Don’t make rash, emotional decisions.”

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Indeed, it’s the second most important decision because it involves your lifetime. It’s not just for months, years, or decades, but the rest of your life until you die. That’s why you shouldn’t take this aspect of your life lightly. Allow God to set the standards in choosing a partner for you. Do not let the world dictate it for you.

Often, pressure is one of the major factors that women settle for less. Hence pressure from society, family, and even friends forces them to enter into a relationship without much thinking or even consulting God first. Sometimes, they do it for the sake of having a partner and be accepted by society. But don’t let this be you. Always remember that you are the one who will face the consequences of the choices that you will make today. Thus, the partner you choose will determine what your life would look like for the next 20-50 years.

Choose Someone Who Pushes You To God

Therefore, no matter what other people say, relentless women stand firm on your Godly standards in choosing a spouse. Don’t settle for just a recreational relationship and wait for God’s best. Choose someone who pushes you deeper to God and challenges you to grow to become more like Christ. Because a man who truly loves God and is after His heart will treat you right in the same way Christ loved you. Know your worth relentless woman, because that is what you deserve. You deserve a relationship that will honor and glorify God above all.

ALSO READ: Relentless Woman, Following Jesus Is Not Easy But It’s Worth It

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August 25, 2021 0 comment

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If You Don’t Choose God, You’re Choosing The Enemy; There’s No Neutral Territory In This World

by Rhoda Gayle July 28, 2021

written by Rhoda Gayle

If you don’t choose God, you are choosing the enemy. There is no such thing as neutral territory in this world.

Daniel Kolenda

Missionary evangelist Daniel Kolenda has a powerful message for everyone, warning them that there’s no neutral territory. According to Daniel, as he read the Bible, he learned that there are only two sides – for Jesus or against Him – there is no middle ground for Him.

“The Jesus that I read about was a man that was very black and white,” he said. “There was not a lot of nuances. I like nuance when I think about different subjects and arguments and philosophies. I like to see the gradation and the colors and the different opinion, but Jesus wasn’t like that.”

Neutral Territory

Daniel then referenced Matthew 12:30 to emphasize that there is no neutral territory. It’s either you choose Jesus or not choose Jesus. No one can live for Him and also live for the enemy.

“There is no neutral territory… You can’t just decide to stand on the sidelines and not play the game. You are in this world and you are on one team or another. Jesus says if you’re not on My team, you’re on the opposing team. There’s no other place to stand,” Daniel said boldly.

Because God loves you so much, He wanted to set you apart from the world. He wanted to cut any bondages you have with the enemy and give you a brand new life that is solely for His glory. All you have to do is accept Jesus and choose Him.

“The sword of the Lord that cuts the bowl has not come to divide you with the world but to divide you from the world in Jesus’ name.”

There is No Neutral Territory | Daniel Kolenda

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July 28, 2021 0 comment

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Who’s Your Master?

by Vance K Jackson July 12, 2018

written by Vance K Jackson

“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” (Luke‬ ‭16:13)

The lips of the double minded say one thing with their mouth but their heart is far from God. When you worship two masters, one of the masters will rule your thought life and the other you’ll despise – you cannot serve both.

When you surrender to God and allow Him to dwell in your heart, He will rule your thoughts. It is your choice, to serve the True and Living God or the idols of this world. Who has your heart? What has your heart – the idols of this world or Jesus Christ?

When you surrender your heart to Christ, you’re submitting your will to His Will. When you submit your flesh to Him you’re allowing your, carnal nature, lusts and affections to die, and allowing God to resurrect and infuse His desires, will and affections in you. When you die to yourself, and your selfish ways, you come alive and reflect the true nature of Christ. It’s your choice to either worship the things of this world or worship the True and Living God.

Your flesh is at war. “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” (Romans‬ ‭8:6-8‬)‬‬

Who Are You Holding On To?

“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” (Exodus‬ ‭20:3)

Let “it” go. Whatever your “it” is will cause you to become entangled in “it’s” bondage. When your “it” becomes your idol, you’re setting yourself up for a downfall. Your “it”, may be your job, money, family or an addiction.

Whatever you’re choosing to hold on to that “it” consumes you and will take over your adoration and worship towards God. Your lusts and cares of this world will consume you and overtake you if you choose to allow them to have rule over you.

Jesus came and died for our sins. He died so that our lusts will not have rule over us. He died so that we might be free from the entanglement of sin. When you crave Christ you will be filled.

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” (‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:6‬)‬‬.

Redirect Your Worship.

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” (John‬ ‭4:24‬)

When your heart is entangled, your worship becomes tainted. When your focus shifts on the idolization of the things of this world, your heart becomes trapped and cluttered by the weeds, thorns and cares of this world. When your worship is directed towards any person or thing other than God, that “thing” now becomes your ‘god’.

Your focus must shift back to God. It’s simple, if you’ve fallen away and your heart is cluttered with the things of life, simply pray this prayer:

Father God, in the Name of Jesus, I repent of my sins and I turn to You. Lord, I shift my focus back on You. Lord, I repent of worshipping other idol and I turn to You. Father, I repent of exalting any thing or person higher than you. Jesus Christ’s Blood covers me and I choose to serve You, honor You and Worship You forever. In Jesus Name. Amen.

“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua‬ ‭24:15)

Turn back to Him.

If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, simply say these words: Lord Jesus, I recognize that I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus Christ died and rose from the grave, just for me. I repent of my sins. I believe that Jesus Christ’s Blood washes me and cleanses me from all unrighteousness. In Christ, I am a new creature. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. In Jesus Name, Amen.

This article was written by Vance Jackson who serves on the leadership team of Word of Life Christian Ministries in Detroit, MI. Vance is a successful businessman, speaker and writer and leads Bible studies on topics ranging from Marriage to Faith, Family, Business, Stewardship, Emotional Healing and Leadership.

July 12, 2018 0 comment