Christian Goals....
I have been a Christian for most of my life. I was saved at 8 years old. I guess it was not until I was a teenager before my responsibilities as a Believer actually sunk in. There were responsibilities and actions that I should do (actions) as a follower of Christ. The following are some of my thoughts:
1) Know what your Belief system is based on--
My beliefs can be found in the song "The Creed" by Hillsong.
Check the lyrics out on the following post.......
Paul said that we need to confess with our mouths what we believe....
I pray that God will bless you today. 😀.
2) Be real.
There is no place today for being a fake. Be honest and true with yourself and with your friends and church membership. Tell people about your faith and your beliefs. Live that life of Christ that He leads you to. If you are like me I cringe when I hear those old-fashioned phrases from the past. Do they even know what that means? Take risks and open up to family and strangers alike.
May the 4th be with you ! 😎
3)Put GOD first.
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30).
This verse is referenced several times in the Bible.....cross reference: Deuteronomy 6:5
This does not seem like it would be hard because God loves each and every person. However, we let worldly things distract us and tempt us to focus on other things. We may not mean to move our focus but it happens nonetheless. Start every day with your eyes on the LORD.
Have a blessed day! 💛
4) Be Strong by "putting on the whole armor of God"
We are called to use the abilities and characteristics of a soldier of God in order to stay strong in the Lord. I have always loved the imagery in Ephesians 6:10-13.
1. The Belt of Truth
2. The Breastplate of Righteousness
3. Feet Fitted with the Gospel of Peace
4. Shield of Faith
5. Helmet of Salvation
6. Sword of the Spirit
5) Grow in your faith
We must continue to move forward in knowledge and understanding of God . So...how do we do that exactly?? Even when I started to backslide I knew that Jesus was there waiting for me to turn back to my faith. CAUTION: IF you do not move forward then you may be stagnate or even backslide. In growing my faith I read my Bible everyday. I love cute devotional books! I discovered The Prayerful Planner about 2 years ago. I started using it as my daily devotional quiet time. It made me crave more---so I found a Read-the-Bible-Through plan online. I surprised myself and completed it on Dec. 31st!! I am 64 years old and this was the first time I was successful . I had started many times over the years but always dropped it after a while. I also try to find a topic so I can study new things in Scripture. There are tons of resources out there to choose from.
Have a blessed day. Smile! 😀
6) Live your life while waiting on Jesus' return
Attend church and make friends with other Christians. Every day should be filled with the routines of life. Use your time here on Earth wisely. Increase your knowledge. Love others. Witness about God's saving grace and mercy to us. Make this life an ABUNDANT life.
Who will YOU be blessing today?? 👧
7) Be secure in the knowing that you are a child of God
Ephesians 3:12 tells us to "boldly go into God's presence". We can do this because He is our Father. God loved us so much He sent Jesus to redeem mankind from their sins. Feeling that love is priceless.
8) Memorize Scripture--God's Word
Build up a store of verses that can comfort, give you peace and impart wisdom. God's Word is part of the Armor of God we are to put on everyday--the belt of TRUTH.
9) Stand Apart from the World
Romans 12 begins with " do not be conformed to the world but transformed by the renewing of your mind ..." These verses tell us that as Christians we are to think differently and act differently. When I think about a transformation from lost to saved I think of a butterfly; we undergo a metamorphosis as we grow in faith and knowledge.
10) Be a Friend you Would like to Have
WE all have heard of The Golden Rule-- 'Do Unto Others as You Would Have Done to You' . Jesus preached that the greatest commandment was " love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.." also to " Love your neighbor as yourself " . Don't judge others that is God's job. Let them see Jesus in you.
11) Turn to God First--not as a Last Resort
Sometimes we try to solve our problems by ourselves, but we will not be successful that way. We need to turn to God for all things. Begin by praying in the morning and praying at bedtime. I find that I am constantly communicating with God throughout the day. Go boldly to God and ask for what you need. In the New Testament a man cried out to Jesus and Jesus just plainly asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" A simple answer will suffice.
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