Build up your character:)

Video from: JULIETT ZOYA

A Church…

A church is a place of worship 

24/7 we have the rights to pray and worship God anywhere we like 

But Bible says we should

Hebrew:10:25

25 not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.

We all love to go to church 

Many times when we have to speak with God and shed our tears we prefer God’s home than our friend’s house; we are sure God can turn our sorrow to Joy, solve our problems.

Living Bible (TLB)

Isaiah 56:7 

⁷ I will bring them also to my holy mountain of Jerusalem and make them full of joy within my House of Prayer.

I will accept their sacrifices and offerings, for my Temple shall be called “A House of Prayer for All People”!

But today let’s examine ourselves how we behave inside a church

{It doesn’t mean I am perfect so I am writing this post I must also change} 

1)Worship with true heart:

^John:4:21-24 Jesus replied, “The time is coming, ma’am, when we will no longer be concerned about whether to worship the Father here or in Jerusalem.

For it’s not where we worship that counts,

but how we worship—is our worship spiritual and real?

Do we have the Holy Spirit’s help?

For God is Spirit, and we must have his help to worship as we should.

The Father wants this kind of worship from us. 

2)Distraction/concentration:

Never get distracted in a service stay concentrated to what God speaks to you pay attention to him and worship God and pray like only you and Jesus is there 

Similarly never distract others attention from prayer

Common mistakes we do which can be changed are moving from our place in the midst of the service when you do others will look towards you and they will be distracted to you

Then speaking in the time of prayer /worship/hearing sermons your neighbour will be disturbed because of you

Your mobiles should be switched off

It will disturb and deviate others

If you say I am using it in silent/vibrating mode then also you will be distracted

3)Isolated:

Same point 

You should consider that only you and Jesus are there inside the church

That doesn’t mean to speak/pray louder rather it creates intimacy with God

4)Tithes:

Exodus:34:20

…”No one is to appear before Me empty-handed.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 – Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Malachi 3:8-10 – Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 

                              Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it]

5)Should not be a thief:

 

We are in the church to worship God to learn his commandments and to pray but instead if we would use that place as a meeting place for your friends/family it is wrong

We  can speak and greet others but should not gossip about others or mocking fellow worshipers/cheating people in the church

We come to church to pray and so please bring your bibles with you and never compensate it with digital ones
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6)Help the needy:

Help poor people in your church 

Never isolate yourself or restrict to only your friends in your level

But rather try to show some love and care for poor families and show your love to them 

They should not feel uncomfortable with you inside the church

7)Temptations:

1 As you enter the Temple, keep your ears open and your mouth shut!

Don’t be a fool who doesn’t even realize it is sinful to make rash promises to God, for he is in heaven and you are only here on earth, so let your words be few.

Just as being too busy gives you nightmares, so being a fool makes you a blabbermouth.

 ⁴ So when you talk to God and vow to him that you will do something, don’t delay in doing it, for God has no pleasure in fools. Keep your promise to him.

 ⁵ It is far better not to say you’ll do something than to say you will and then not do it.

 ^6-7 In that case, your mouth is making you sin. Don’t try to defend yourself by telling the messenger from God that it was all a mistake to make the vow.

That would make God very angry; and he might destroy your prosperity. Dreaming instead of doing is foolishness, and there is ruin in a flood of empty words; fear God instead.

Ecclesiastes:5:1-7

A short story:

Once a pastor narrated a story during the sermon

One sunday morning; Richard heard the church bell ringing

he was really interested in attending the church, being a newcomer to that city, he did not know anyone in the church,so he went to the church

Richard was a poor man, who came to the city to find a job, so he did not have good dress to wear

But he was so much in love with God and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal saviour, only few months ago

When he entered the main entrance gate, he looked at the decorations which was so rich and beautiful

But when he tried to enter inside the hall, 2 ushers stopped him and said, “please don’t come in” 

Richard asked ‘why’? The prayer has already begun, sir.

They said, “people who attend this service are so rich, you with this rag, should not enter inside”

If you need, go out and stand there and listen to the sermon

Richard did not know what to do.

But he weeped and weeped and he was chased outside

So, Richard prayed to Jesus and cried because he was unable to enter the church and hear the sermon

So after few minutes, he decided to go a round the church, to see the best place, so that he could hear without any disturbances

When he was walking, he saw another man dressed well in his suits and walking in the opposite direction, he was also so much depressed

Richard stopped him and questioned him:

Sir, why are you so much depressed?

He replied, “I was not allowed in brother”

Richard told ,”sir you are dressed perfectly, I was chased for not wearing good dress but what about you, why was you not allowed inside?”

He replied, “for more than 20 years, I am doing like this and I am not allowed in, so I go around the church believing they would one day call me inside the church”

Richard was amazed to hear this, he said, “sir for 20 years?”

Yes, my child; I am Jesus christ of Nazareth , I am not allowed inside this church 

They give importance to many things, but not for me

But today, I have found a place to live in, it is in you, who sought me diligently

Then he disappeared.

My friends give importance to God first it is he who chosen us, not we

Worship God as a family

Amen!

 

Be yourself!!!

It is difficult to be real; I am sure of this.

Sometimes we may be in sorrow but we won’t show it and disguise ourselves in the peak of happiness,even if we cry, we will hide it from others 

This happens; but God sees your tears he will surely wipe them away 

Psalm:56:8

You have taken account of my wanderings; Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not recorded in Your book?

But mostly, it is very difficult to be real, if one is a christian.Do you agree with me?

1. Because, once we know the love of god and we accept Christ as our savior we need to start a new life the past is gone and the new has come; but sometimes people feel it really challenging to live a life of testimony before their family,friends,at work etc.
2. And some people wants their family and friends to know christ and God’s love so they will try to expose themselves as a holy one before others eyes,but the truth is they may not have fully overcome some sins but yet they will wear the mask of holy person and degrade others and judge them.
3. Also we tend to be so much religious and separate yourself from others even family and friends to show that we are not like them we are different and they don’t have faith /belief in God but I have; so this thought  turns into pride.

Once Dr.Billy Graham told this story in one of his sermons:

A young man had no job and he struggled to make his living; so he went to the zoo and asked about the job vacancies.

They told him there was a big gorilla in that zoo but it died so they have its fur and if the boy wants any job they said you should wear it and perform some show in the zoo

With no other hope the boy accepted it

 

He used to wear the gorilla skin and roam in the zoo thereby entertaining people and sometimes they will put him inside a cage and he will act as a gorilla

 

 

 

One day when he was put in the cage; he stepped backwards and he heard some noise so he turned back and saw a lion standing ready to bounce on him So the boy got frightened he started to shout HELP! HELP! HELP!

But the lion suddenly said, “Hey stop shouting or they will quit both of us from the job”

Likewise we too wear masks in our day-to-day life

But God created you unique a very peculiar one 

There is no Copy of you can be found anywhere in the whole world

You were made by God himself

Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
    Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.  Psalms:139:14

• Know one thing God knows who you are 

• He knows your name

• your strength your weakness

• your love for him

• You can cheat men/women

• but cannot cheat God; who lives in your heart

• Be real! Be you !

• That is what God expects from us 

•  A truthful life before God and men/women

3 trees and human beings

the whole story is in my website

Please take time to stop there and read it:)

https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/60312695/posts/1511939687

 

“NARROW IS THE GATE TO HEAVEN”

YES, YOU READ IT CORRECT; THE PATH TO HEAVEN IS TOO NARROW JESUS TOLD THIS IN HIS SERMON

REFER MATTHEW:7:13,14

13“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it”.

WHAT IS THAT GATE AND THE WAY?

JESUS [I AM THE GATE; I AM THE WAY](JOHN:10:9;JOHN:14:6)

WHY IS IT NARROW?

“ONLY ONE WAY”; THERE IS NO SALVATION OUTSIDE OF JESUS IF ONE MUST ENTER HEAVEN HE SHOULD GO TO JESUS

JOHN:10:5,6,7,9

They will never follow a stranger; instead they will run away from him, because they don’t recognize the voice of strangers.”Jesus gave them this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.So Jesus said again, “I assure you: I am the door of the sheep.I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.

IS IT EASY TO ENTER?

NO.{LUKE:13:24 Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able}

THEN HOW CAN I ENTER IT?

JESUS SAID MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENTER IT JESUS DID NOT SAY IT IS VERY DIFFICULT SO DON’T YOU EVER TRY IT; HE SAID MAKE EFFORT, TRY AGAIN AND AGAIN YOU WILL ENTER IT.

24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 

25 to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Jude:1

Jesus Christ is able to keep us from falling and present us before our God without any fault

• Keep walking in faith and love in christ

• Abide in his commandments

• Be filled with God’s Holy spirit

• Read your bible regularly (guides you)

• Pray to God (protects you)