5 Things I've Been Learning

I spend time with two great friends every morning: my Bible and my prayer journal (see picture above). By the way, I love the picture of Big Ben on the front of my journal. I've been to London 3 times, and I'd like to go back soon and do some mission work there. Anybody want to go with me?

Anyway, for whatever it's worth, I thought I'd share at least 5 things God has been teaching me over the last few weeks...

(1) Love others. Serve others. That's why I'm on planet earth.

GALATIANS 5:13-14

13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. 14 For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

(2) Don't give up doing good. Keep doing what I know God wants me to do.

GALATIANS 6:9

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

(3) Everything and everybody (including me) are created for the purpose of knowing and treasuring Christ.

COLOSSIANS 1:16

All things have been created through Him and for Him.

(4) Be bold. Speak up for God. God is with me, even on days when it feels like very few others are with me.

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JEREMIAH 1:7-8

"You must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

(5) Work hard, but depend totally on God's power as I work.

COLOSSIANS 1:28-29

So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.
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Maybe what I've been learning will prove encouraging to you. What truths or insights are you learning? I hope you'll write them down somewhere and maybe share them with others.