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A Man After God’s Own Heart

If you want to become a man after God’s own heart you have to examine the men in the Bible whom God both chose and loved and imitate them.

David was a man after God’s own heart. How did he live his life? David meditated on God’s word. We know that from the Psalms. He was courageous as evidenced by his fight against Goliath. He was unafraid to confess his sin and ask for forgiveness when confronted by it. 1 Kings 15:5 KJV says, Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Job was also a man after God’s own heart. Job 1:1 KJV tells us, There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Paul was chosen to preach God’s word to the Gentiles. His zeal was evidenced by the trials he went through. He was stoned, beaten with stripes, ship wrecked, yet he didn’t give up. He didn’t waver. He kept preaching and teaching the Word of God.

This is by no means an exclusive list of the men God loved and chose to do his work and keep his word. Nor is it an exclusive list of things you should do if you want to follow the Lord.

Read the Bible regularly, pray for wisdom and understanding, and live out God’s word as you learn it. Just as women should dress conservatively I believe men should dress conservatively. As a man do not cover your head when you pray to the Lord. Don’t be effeminate. These are just a few nuggets from Church tradition and the Bible on how to become a man after God’s own heart. Another key way is to build a personal relationship with God. Keep his commandments. Read the Bible. Pray. Attend Church. Living our these things will become easier as you go and God himself will help. Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you. James 4:7-8.

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Double Jeopardy

Can women be called to pastor or lead a church? No. The Bible clearly states in 1 Corinthians 14:34 KJV, Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

If you are a woman who feels called, the above New Testament law is clear. I suppose this leaves opportunity to teach outside of the church, perhaps at home, yet there is also 1 Timothy 2:12 KJV to consider, which says, But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

To follow the will of God can be difficult both for men and women, but if you are a woman and violate either of these two commandments you are off to a bad start. If you continue against God’s will, you will also be judged for any errant doctrine you teach, hence double jeopardy.

Ladies, God is giving you a pass that men don’t have. Take it. Don’t follow after your own desires or people who cannot read. You can testify to others by your life and move them by your conversation.

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A Race To Be Won

Have you heard Jesus did it all, it is finished, you don’t need to do anything for your salvation?

Jesus completed his race. He lived an Holy life teaching us to follow him and the Heavenly Father. He was scourged and died on the cross as the final sacrifice for our sins.

What about our race? Do we have to do anything to be cleansed in Jesus’ blood? Do we have to do anything to make it to Heaven?

If you accept Jesus as Messiah, you need to repent and be baptized (submerged in water) in the name of Jesus for the remission or forgiveness of sins in your life till that point. Acts 2:38 After baptism forgiveness of sin can be covered in love and by confession. James 5:20, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 1:9.

This is at the heart of the race assigned to us all: Preach the truth to others – Mark 16:15-16, Keep the Commandments – Romans 2:13, John 14:15, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Love one another – John 13:34.

As Paul hoped to finish his race well, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, so do we. Jesus completed his life and work proclaiming, “It is finished”, while on the cross, but our race as we follow him is yet to be won!

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It Is Written

There is a principle that I stand by, God will not go against his word. If you hear or see something that tells you to go against the Holy Bible you should know that that influence is not of God.

I know no woman is called to preach or teach in the Church. How do I know this?

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 KJV
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. [35] And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

I know Jesus didn’t cover his head to pray with a tallit. How do I know this?

1 Corinthians 11:4 KJV
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

If you know the written word you will know the truth well enough to try what you hear and see.

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We Can’t Begin This Way

Can you build a healthy relationship starting with a lie?

Today’s teachers say it’s not about religion it’s all about relationship. But the honest truth is Christianity is a religion. It is your relationship with God. Do you keep his Commandments? Do you read the Bible, attend Church, sing praises unto him? These are all acts of a healthy relationship with Jesus that are parts of a healthy Christian faith.

Telling millenials and Gen Z it’s about relationship not religion and that God loves unconditionally may gain more followers. It’s what they like to hear. It’s what they need to hear. But can you build a solid, strong relationship with our God based on a lie?

Isn’t it enough to ask millennials or anyone to follow the Lord Jesus, be baptized for the remission of sins, and teach them how to walk in the light? Preach John 3:16 and teach the whole gospel. God’s love is incredible, but it’s not unconditional. Heaven and Hell are both real. They are eventualities to how you live your life, i.e. how strong was your relationship with Jesus.

Once you’ve introduced someone to the love of God tell them how you live out your religion. Tell them about your own relationship with Jehovah, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

Let the foundation be truth and the fruit Holy.

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