How do we handle the pressures in our life?

Remember, the Lord is in the midst of those pressures with us.

God's grace is always up for the challenge, no matter what the pressure is.

Tempations and pressures of life are normal to mankind, but the world wants you to think they are not. The world wants you to think they are more unique than they are, the world wants you to forget that God's grace that He will provide is equal to your challenge.

What motivates us to help our neighbors? Jesus' return.

We should be ready to pray for others, to love others, to be hospitable to others and to serve each other.

God gives you grace, then you turn around and give it to others.

Obedience by command is usually short term and based upon a choice to follow the command.

Obedience motivated by the love of the Redeemer who saved us and changed us. This obedience is renewed everday, it meets me where I am, in my own brokenness and motivates me to do what is right.

When I start here, remembering the the obedience of my Wonderful Savior, it changes me. Because the Savior did it all for me to enjoy eternity with him and I have forgiveness because of Him. That's life-changing.

The Gospel motivates us to do what is right even if its difficult.

Do you function as if Christ is the Lord of your life?

Paul's letter to Philemon, he desires Philemon to live the best life possible in Christ Jesus. He is prayin gthat Philemon will put off the old man and put on the new man with tender mercy, compassion and forgiveness.

Saying you love Jesus and actually living for Him is the challenge.

What are you going to do about things that come up in your life? Will you let Christ change the way you live? The decisons you make?

God gives us blessings so we can share it.

God's grace isn't an end point, we need to share it with others after we receive it from God.

God doesn't bless His people for their comfort, God blesses His people for His mission.

A psalm of thanksgiving and wisdom.

Give thanks to God for His goodness, and His mercy that endures forever.

Recognize God's work among us and rejoice in it as we celebrate our nation.

In 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Paul instructs how to be a godly man.

How are you doing as a man of God? Are you living the life that God has made possible for you?

Fight the good fight of faith and lay hold to the eternal life.

Be active to flee from your desires and to purse godliness.

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Do you best with what you have.

Regardless of what is on your plate you can use it to honor and glorify God.

Your circumstances don't define God, the Word defines God.