PROVERBS DAILY

Two routes exist and end at two different destinations. You want LIFE? Follow the way of the WISE. If you follow the way of the FOOLS, you'll end in DESTRUCTION

STAND FAST; STAND AND BE EXEMPTED FROM EXCESSES

STAND FAST; STAND AND BE EXEMPTED FROM EXCESSES

The athlete (runner) who will run fast and would not want to be held down with unnecessary body weight due to fat must be ready to be exempted from excesses. You as a Christian have got to put your body under subjection. You cannot eat all what every other person(s)  will eat. Neither should you be where other person(s) who does not have the conviction that you have.
Don't get yourself obsessed with the possessions of excessive earthly (but ephemeral) things to the extent that you loose your stand in Christ.
There should be clear-cut limit for you as a Christian on what you want, do, eat and the likes.
If you do all the world do;
If you eat all they eat;
If you go everywhere they go;
If you accommodate all they accommodate;
If your appearance isn't different from theirs;
If your speech is same as theirs;
Then you are going nowhere different from theirs

"As the athlete can't afford to loose the gold medal because of an additional weight neither should you loose your stand because of excessive accruement of the non-essentials "

PROVERBS DAILY

The cry of wisdom is not in the shedding of tears neither the loud voice of understanding to create fear. It is because the need for wisdom and understanding increases day by day and human beings tends to overlook this necessity. Only few could recognize the voice

PROVERBS DAILY

Apart from learning God's words, create a space in your heart where you should be storing them. Keep them as rare treasures.

STAND FAST; STAND DETERMINED AND DEDICATED

 STAND FAST; STAND DETERMINED AND DEDICATED

Standing fast is not a thing of joke or play. To stand fast in this context means you are not ready to abandon your faith. Then, you will back up your stand with full determination never to loosen up. This determination goes hand-in-hand with dedication to do things that will have you continuously stand for the right path that you have chosen. You don't choose to stand and doubt, no because you are determined. You don't choose to stand and display unseriousness with the thing that will help you not to loose your grip on the truth.
Jesus comment on the needful thing which Mary hath chosen was concluded with "which shall not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:42). This is because it was evidently seen in her that her mind is made up.

"A man who is determined and dedicated to continuously stand fast is left unperturbed by the happenings all around. Not because they don't want to but because to him, they do not worth it"

PROVERBS DAILY

It is better to have your hearts filled with words than to have your mouth filled with words. While the words are still in your heart ruminate on it before it get to your mouth. You will be held responsible once you spew words out of your mouth

CHRIST'S PASSIONATE DESIRE FOR OUR STEADY GROWTH

TUESDAY LEADERS DEVELOPMENT
BY PASTOR W. F. KUMUYI
ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

CHRIST'S PASSIONATE DESIRE FOR OUR STEADY GROWTH
I Peter 2:2; Isaiah 53:11; Ephesians 4:11-15

When converts obey the Lord, it brings joy and satisfaction to Him. God has raised us up so that we can minister to the converts to make them strong. This is important because there could be a Paul that has just been converted that needs our help.
We are to teach and train them in the way they should go and grow in.
The aim of the growth is the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ
II Peter 3:17,18
Growth causes joy in heaven and on earth. Angels even rejoice for repentance and salvation of sins. Since we are not exactly like Christ, then there is need for growth

1. THE FOOD FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE MINISTRY
2. THE FAITH FOR THE SOARING GROWTH OF MINISTERS
3. THE FRUITS OF SUSTAINED GROWTH TOWARDS MATURITY

1. THE FOOD FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE MINISTRY
I Peter 2:1,2
Food and water are necessary for our physical growth, health, concentration, happiness. They are necessary beyond description for life in its fullness. Food here is referring to balance diet (not poisonous) and clean water (not contaminated). If we are going to go, we are to listen to the balanced doctrine form the word of God.
Matthew 4:4, Deuteronomy 8:3; Job 23:12; Jeremiah 3:15; Proverbs 19:2; Jeremiah 23:4; Acts 20:28,32

2. THE FAITH FOR THE SOARING GROWTH OF MINISTERS
II Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 11:6-10,17
Talking about growing faith means
_Saved by faith: Ephesians 2:8;
_Justified by faith: Romans 5:1,2;
_Live by faith: Hebrews 10:38,39;
_Healed by faith: Acts 3:16
_Sanctified by faith: Acts 26:18
_Overcoming by faith: I John 5:4
_Walking by faith: II Corinthians 5:7;
_Steadfast in faith: I Corinthians 16:13; I Peter 5:8

3. THE FRUITS OF SUSTAINED GROWTH TOWARDS MATURITY
Ephesians 4:13; II Peter 3:18
The fruits are sustained by
_growth in unity : Ephesians 4:3; I Corinthians 1:10
_growth in faith : Ephesians 4:13; Hebrews 4:2
_growth in knowledge II Peter 3:18; 1:3,4
_growth in grace II Peter 3:18; II Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 4:16