Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?”
Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?”
“You are deceived in your blindness! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?”
Matthew 23:17 TPT
What drives your decisions?
What is the primary motive for all the things you do?
What do you consider valuable?
When the love of money for selfish and personal reasons is what influence your sense of values and judgment then you have missed the mark just like Jesus told the Pharisees in the above text.
Don’t allow money always to becloud how you daily treat people.
Abraham was Blessed, but he purposed in his heart to be a blessing to mankind
God desire for you is to live an abundant life, and your life be a source of benefits to others
Be true to call a spade a spade at all times.
It’s so easy to allow the love for mammon to compromise who you are in your purposeful Life
As a child of God, you do not do “just anything” just to make money. God is able to prosper you without you “cutting any corners.”
“….. These matters are fine, yet you ignore the most important duty of all: to walk in the love of God, to display mercy to others, and to live with integrity. Readjust your values and place first things first.”
Matthew 23:23 TPT
Live with integrity.
There are two sides to every story.
There are two sides to every story.
“There are two sides to every story. The first one to speak sounds true until you hear the other side and they set the record straight” Proverbs 18:17 (TPT)
Take time to listen to the two sides of the story before you judge or form your opinion on the matter.
Don’t take a side and even tell a third person about it until you are opportune to hear both sides no matter how highly placed the first person “confiding” in you on the matter may be.
Remember the judgment of King Solomon and the two harlots (1 Kings 3:16-28)
“but be faithful to examine them by putting them to the test, and afterward hold tightly to what has proven to be right” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (TPT)
Be fair to all the sides when you are privileged to mediate in any issue brought to your attention. Don’t keep malice with the other person before knowing and hearing the other side of the story.
“You shall not be partial in judgment, but you shall hear the small as well as the great. You shall not be afraid of the face of man, for the judgment is God’s. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.” Deuteronomy 1:17 (AMPC)
If you don’t have the total picture or the complete story, don’t take sides.
There are two sides to every story.
He sees all
He sees all
“The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. From the place of His dwelling, He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth; He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works.” Psalm 33:13-15 (NKJV)
Sometimes you wonder who you will tell your story? Who understands all the travails that you have been facing? Often brethren, family members, co-workers and in some instances the social media judge you and speak all manner of things against you, and you are wondering how do I tell my side of the story? HE sees all. God knows you from your mother’s womb.
HE Created You for a Purpose. HE held the pieces of lives like Joseph and David together and arranged all the puzzles to fit in place at the right time is at work in your life.
HE Created You for a Purpose. HE held the pieces of lives like Joseph and David together and arranged all the puzzles to fit in place at the right time is at work in your life.
“Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”Psalm 121:4 (AMPC)
HE is not asleep on Your matter.
HE is at work.
HE will vindicate You. Sees All