The True Vine Love

Reading through the book of Acts, I was attracted by the perseverance and zeal that brother Paul had for souls. He was not offended that he was being mocked, he did not care if his own reputation or image was destroyed. All he wanted was for the name of Jesus to be known all over the nation and to finish his course with joy.  In Acts 17:16, Paul was uncomfortable in his spirit. He was not happy with the way people served other gods. As he was waiting for Silas and Timotheus, he saw how his GOD was despised and neglected. He was moved in the spirit with a passion for the souls of those in Athens . He was not ashamed to preach about his source, he was not shy to tell the devoted persons about his conviction. He continually told them about his master .  They called him a babbler and a spreader of strange gods but he kept on telling the news. Many modern-day Christians have not even been through a quarter of what brother Paul went through, and are already giving up on their father...

Reading through the book of Daniel chapter 1, I saw that Daniel dared to stand out from others. Not only did he purposed in his heart but also showed it in his action. You cannot serve God and remain like others, you cannot sacrifice your time and all for God and get the same results as others who do not even believe in God. Daniel served the living God and God honored him and he was fairer than other children.  ldsliving.com You get many benefits when you honor God with your body, life, dressing, career, and daily lifestyle. Since the bible says your body is the temple of God, this means that anything that will defile your body should be avoided. Keep away from drawings and piercings that do not glorify God. Also, alcohol and smoking should be avoided because it destroys the immune system inside your body that God called His temple. Your daily life should honor God, what you say, and your actions should glorify God.  familydoctor.org In Daniel 2:19, Daniel desired God to know...

  Going through the book of Matthew, I got stuck on the verse that says “enter ye at the strait gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction…” I paused, and couldn’t move further. I have heard this verse for many years but it really didn’t sound this strong. Many a time, we try to run from telling our friends or those we meet on the evangelism field about the way to heaven. We even refuse to tell ourselves about this, we hide under fact that Jesus is a merciful father. We tell people about the love of Jesus and that Jesus loves them regardless of their lifestyle, which is absolutely correct and accurate. However, we must not shy away from telling people that …wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction and many there be which go in thereat” - Matthew 7:13.  Being a Christian and giving your life to Him doesn’t guarantee one will make heaven. The bible says in Matthew 7:14 that because strait is the gate and narrow is the way w...