GOD REWARDS OR JUDGES THE MOTIVES 2
“DO NOT GO ON BOASTING SO VERY PROUDLY, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; FOR THE LORD IS A GOD OF KNOWLEDGE, AND BY HIM ACTIONS ARE WEIGHED (examined)."
1 Samuel 2:3 (Amps)
"I CAN TELL THOSE PROUD PEOPLE, “Stop your boasting! NOTHING IS HIDDEN FROM THE LORD, AND HE JUDGES WHAT WE DO.”
1 Samuel 2:3 (Contemporary English Version)
“STOP YOUR PROUD BOASTING!
Don’t let arrogance come from your mouth! FOR ADONAI IS A GOD OF KNOWLEDGE, AND HE APPRAISES ACTIONS."
1 Samuel 2:3 (Complete Jewish Bible)
• Therefore, as a believer in Christ Jesus, bring or invite God into your friendship or relationship or partnership with whoever; even between you and your family—spouse and children.
A. If you do this, It would help you to be faithful with the people, because you would know you are dealing with God and you are accountable to Him—you had already involved Him in the relationship.
YOU would not be able to deceive the other party, because God is involved, and any unfaithfulness on your part would be dealt with by Him.
YOU cannot afford to be unfaithful with your spouse, If you did, God would deal with you, because He is part of the relationship (Malachi 2:14). Likewise in your friendship or relationship with whoever is walking or relating with you.
B. Also, If you bring God into your relationship with others, If the other party misunderstood your actions, when your motives are right, God will vindicate you.
C. If the other party in the relationship with you betrayed, God will reveal it, come to your aid, and sanction the person or people.
• Note: many believers could not bring God into their relationship or friendship or associateship with others because they themselves are not faithful and loyal and sincere in their dealings with the people.
- If you are sincere and faithful, or loyal in your association or connection or relationship with others, and you carry God along; you would not be afraid of what the person or people would do or can do.
- I know and have the confidence that If I am faithful in my friendship or relationship or associateship with someone, and he is not, God will defend me—fight on my behalf (Genesis 31:41,42).
• Bringing God into every relationship or friendship or associateship with others:
I. Ask God about it. Does He want you to relate or associate or be in friendship or business partnership with the person. Friendship is by choice and not by force! a. The Bible commands the believers to love others, but love should not be with naivety or simplemindedness.
b. You should allow the depth of your relationship with others to be determined by the Holy Spirit on the inside of you—It should not be sentimentalized.
c. Before a deep friendship or relationship or associateship is cultivated with someone; ask God about the person, whether such should be allowed in your life or not—even a believer.
THIS is not on the matter of hatred, but to provide a safeguard; a precautionary measure, or to drive danger or attack away from your life and for the assignment given to you by God to be accomplished: "DO NOT BE DECEIVED: “EVIL COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD HABITS” (1 Corinthians 15:33 NKJV).
"DON’T LET ANYONE DECEIVE YOU. ASSOCIATING WITH BAD PEOPLE WILL RUIN DECENT PEOPLE."
1 Corinthians 15:33 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
II. Do not go into business partnership as a believer, with someone, If you had not asked God.
a. Whatever is going on between you and the person you are having as a business partner should be made known to God.
b. If your ways and dealings are right, you should not hesitate to tell God about whatever you are doing with anyone. God should be your Confidant, the only One you should be able to tell everything about your life.
III. If you kept God in the dark about your association or connection or relationship with someone, that is, you did not involve Him; when problems erupted and you called on Him, He might not answer: "WHEN I CALLED, THEY DID NOT LISTEN,” SAYS THE LORD. “SO WHEN THEY CALLED, I WOULD NOT LISTEN" (Zechariah 7:13 New International Reader's Version).
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- If you are having any infirmity in your body as you read this piece, I declare your healing now in Jesus' name.
- Whatever is not of God that is working against your health and wellness is rebuked and totally uprooted in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Peace!
TO BE CONTINUED
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. As you took the steps A and B your name is written in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, congratulations, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!