Purpose Driven Life - Day 29

Day 29

Receive Your task

Ephesians 2:10

If I do not have the love to others, no desire to serve others, I should have wondered whether Christ really existed in my life.Own spiritual maturity is never a destination. We grow to give.Service is the path to the true meaning.

Point to ponder: Service is not an option.

 Verse to memorize: "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared in advance." Ephesians 2:10

Questions to consider: What is holding me to not accept God's call to serve Him?

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Purpose Driven Life - Day 28

Day 28
Keep Left

Ecclesiastes 3:1

While we worry about how fast we grow, God noticed how strong we grow.Discipleship is the process of becoming like Christ.

Why it took so long to change and grow? There are several reasons:1. We are people who slow. We need to experience again and again.

2. We have a lot of things which we must learn the death. Since most of our problems and all our bad habits do not develop overnight, it is not unreasonable mengahrapkannya away soon.

3. We are afraid to humbly face the truth about ourselves. Therefore we can not grow without a humble attitude and willing to teach.

4. Growth is often painful and scary. There is no growth without change, no change without fear or loss, and no loss without pain.

5. Habits take time to develop. Habits build character often called "spiritual discipline".

Some ways to cooperate with God in the process of growing toward spiritual maturity:• Trust that God is working in your life even when you do not feel it.• Have a notebook or journal of lessons learned.• Be patient with God and with yourself.• Do not become discouraged.

Point to ponder: There are no shortcuts to maturity.

Verse to memorize: "God who began a good work that you, and I am sure he will continue the work it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus comes back." Philippians 1:6 (NIV)

Questions to consider: In what areas of my spiritual growth that I need to become more patient and diligent?

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Purpose Driven Life - Day 27

Day 27
Defeating Temptation

2 Timothy 2:22

You must do your part by applying the four biblical keys to defeating temptation:

1. Focus your attention back on something else. The battle against sin is won or lost in your mind. Trials began with the capture your attention.

2. Reveal your struggle to a godly friend or support group. Actually, anything that you can not talk about is something uncontrollable in your life.

3. Resist the devil. Once we humble ourselves and submit to God, we are further ordered to fight the devil. Steps to fight the Devil:• Receiving salvation from God.• Using the Word of God as your weapon.

4. Realize your vulnerability. Never try to argue with the devil. He's better than you in a matter of debate, he has been practiced for thousands of years. 

Point to ponder: There is always a way out.

Verse to memorize: "God is faithful and therefore He will not let you be tempted beyond. At the time you are tempted He will give you a way out, so that you can bear it. "1 Corinthians 10:13b

Question for thought: Who can I ask for a spiritual companion ma uterus constantly praying for me to help me overcome temptation?

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