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•God’s truth isn’t meant to tickle our ears and give us what WE want to hear, so when you share His truth with other people, backlash, persecution, & tribulations will happen. Why? Because the Holy Spirit dwells in us which makes us “children of light” and we are shedding light in the darkness. We are exposing light in a sinful, dark world. It is easier for us to choose our flesh over Jesus because we were born into this world as sinners choosing our needs first & placing ourselves in the center. When ppl live self-centered & choose the world for such a long time and then, are suddenly exposed to truth, it’s hard to hear. It’s difficult for the lost or Christians who have gone astray from the Lord to digest because people don’t like to be told they are wrong about what they are doing. I know I don’t, lol. Jesus tells us that Christians will be persecuted because of Who He is living in us. He was perfect yet He was hated. He was to-the-point and straightforward when He preached in the synagogues, answered the questions from the Pharisees, and ministered to His disciples. He didn’t skirt around the truth, but He was also full of grace and shared God’s Word out of love. When we do minister to other people, we need to make sure that we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us in our responses and in our approach to them. He will give us the words to say, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get mad at us for sharing the truth with them. We have a choice to let the Holy Spirit guide us or to let our flesh get the best of us & become angry & defensive. A lot of us are so scared to share the Gospel or to approach our bros & sis in Christ about something b/c we don’t want to seem “judgmental,” right? None of us want that label. But I encourage you to study the Bible & you will not only see sweet, encouraging words from Paul in His letters to the churches, but you will also see how he corrects and reproves them for their actions. He wasn’t perfect either, and neither are we, but we need to stop letting this fear of what others will think of us get in the way of God’s life-changing truth to be shared. We are all sinners in need of a Savior, but when we are saved, we all become one.
•How to Study Your Bible During Quarantine! This is a unique time to study God’s Word more. God has officially slowed us down. How are we going to respond? Take a screenshot of this, save it, and/or tag friends to help you stay consistent and read the Bible every day! 💕✨ // #bible #bibleblogger #faith #jesus #christian #christianblogger #christianblog #bibleblogger #quiettime #faithblogger
•You👏🏼don’t👏🏼have👏🏼an👏🏼excuse.
•People are searching, trying to find answers, panicking, full of worry and anxiety right now. I hope that you aren’t one of them. We should take precautions, but we shouldn’t be living in fear of what’s going on. If you believe God is in control, don’t give in to the fear that is around you and READ👏🏼YOUR👏🏼BIBLE. This is OUR time, y’all. It’s our time to stand up & show out for Jesus. The lost do not have peace, and they desperately need to see the peace that God gives us during a time like this. Don’t lose sight of what God has done for us and what He is still doing! Look at the ways that God came through for these people in the Bible: Job lost all he had, but he didn’t lose faith in God and never cursed God; he was blessed with even more than what he had before. Paul was thrown into prison, God released him, & a guard got saved as a result. David killed Goliath with a slingshot and a stone, Daniel was protected from the lions, & Paul survived a venomous snake bite. Let’s not forget about the miracles that Jesus performed...healing the blind & lame, casting out demons, and raising the dead to life. Don’t you see? We have nothing of this world to fear. We should only fear God. // #bible #christian #scripture #jesus #christianblogger #christianblog #truth #gospel #faith #faithblogger
•Do y’all know I’ve never read the Bible all the way through?! I’ve read MOST of it throughout the years between VBS, Sunday school, sermons, and devotions, but I’ve never honestly read the entire Bible from cover to cover. It’s really sad tbh. I would start a plan & get far along only to quit because it was too fast-paced for me or I was longing to read somewhere else. I realized that part of my problem is b/c I hate following other people’s plans and a schedule that other people have made for me to follow. I am not okay with having read tons of other books and series all the way through with the Bible not being part of that list... I decided to make a change this year and to read the entire Bible in SIX months. I am allowing God to lead me to where He wants me to read each week. It’s been a crazy journey so far. I WILL accomplish this goal! I have been reading at least one book of the Bible each week. I will read books that perfectly align with how I can apply it to my life that week or use the knowledge I’ve gained from my Spirit-led book to understand a different passage of scripture shared by our preacher. There have been times when I didn’t feel like reading, but each time I have chosen to read my Bible instead of watching TV, scrolling through IG, or reading another book other than the Bible, I have not regretted it. It’s become part of my decompression time after work, and I look forward to it. I’ve been keeping a planner next to me and writing down all the things the Lord wants me to hold onto as I read. If you have struggled reading the entire Bible, I encourage you to ditch a plan and ask God to tell you where to read! 🤓☕️📚😊 *This pic was taken the time I began the journey! // #christian #christianblogger #faith #faithblogger #bible #scripture #jesus #christianblog #notetaking #biblejournaling #biblejournalingcommunity #journalingbible
•His shirts aren’t always white when he’s in the pulpit. He has facial hair. Our denomination affiliation is independent baptist. These are the reasons my husband, who is a preacher, has been turned down from some churches... We don’t always understand, but it makes us sad. It is discouraging because those are traditions set in churches and not backed up by the Bible. Jesus even became angry with the Pharisees for staying bogged down in traditions & using them against the people. On the flip side of this though, it has been eye-opening, and we have realized that there are many who are lost sitting in church pews every Sunday & Wednesday. Traditions can keep us from loving each other the way Christ taught us. Traditions within a denomination CAN deter people from Christ altogether & if a tradition isn’t followed, it can lead us to look down on others. For example, I watched a visitor at a church walk out of the back doors after being there for only two minutes b/c she was wearing dress pants instead of a skirt. She drove away, and we never saw her again. Y’ALL, THAT BOTHERS ME. Your denomination affiliation should not keep you from walking in obedience to God & doing what the Bible teaches! Do not crouch down to fit in somewhere b/c of tradition. Will he shave or wear a white shirt sometimes to reach people? I’m sure if it means getting the truth to them, but my husband is just the vessel. Compare the teachings at your church with the Bible, y’all. 👏🏼 Is it a tradition or is it TRUTH? // #bible #christianplanner #christian #christianblogger #jesus #faithblogger #biblejournaling #preacherswife

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