Obedience is such a heavy work filled with ominous commands. How can I be pleasing to God if I just obey and do I have to write my life away to obey Him? No, you don't, in this short episode, I will talk about 5 small disciplines we need to work on to become obedient to God. Yup, just 5 it won't even hurt much. Take a listen and challenge yourself can you do it? Just 5 things. Stay blessed!

 Overthinking this topic is a big problem. Faith doesn't have to be difficult at all but we like to ask questions. Why should I grow my faith? Why should I believe in God? Why? Why? Why? I am going to recommend a few places in the bible that can show you struggling individuals and give you some resources to enlighten you on a few books in God's word that really have authentic faith through times of struggle in them. why have faith well, because when we have it God always keeps his promises to us. God promised us life and he will give it to us and all we need to do is have faith and believe in him. Simple but we make it so hard. Stay blessed! 

I mentioned in the video that the prophet Habakkuk didn't speak to the people I need to correct that. Yes, he did speak to the people he was a prophet that is their job. But the book is more about him asking God why he isn't helping, not so much about his mission to the unruly people of Israel.

Hebrews 11

the book of Job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQwnH8th_fs 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k39EQvfbJkE

the book of Habakkuk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPMaRqGJPUU&t=120s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wmvEW4de9Y

Hello everyone back to the 5 passions! Those spiritual practices and disciplines we should be passionate about. So today we are on #3 MEDITATION! What did you say? Yup meditation, it is all over in the bible so don't back away and be scared of it. There is a difference between Christian meditation and eastern practices. In this episode, I will talk about a few things I think are ok and what is fact and fiction about meditation in Christianity. Below you will have links to the sites I use to gather information on topics that I get drawn to. I hope you love the episode have a wonderful week! Stay blessed.

https://www.christianity.com/wiki/cults-and-other-religions/are-buddhist-meditation-methods-okay-for-christians.html

https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/10-things-you-should-know-about-christian-meditation.htmlhttps://www.ibelieve.com/faith/what-is-biblical-meditation-and-how-to-do-it.html

Pray.com

openbibl.info.com

bibletalk.tv.com

Here is a quick preview of the next episode about the 5 spiritual disciplines we should be passionate about. Enjoy!

What makes you more competent in your faith than studying the bible? Nothing. We need God's word not just for our spiritual growth but for our moral growth, virtues, disciplines, character building, and many more beautiful things our leaders don't teach us enough about or at all. It also teaches us how to spot fake teachers so we aren't fooled into their ways of life. There is so much love that goes into God's word it is for our training and edification to read this book. Stay blessed. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 English Standard Version 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. biblegateway.com biblehub.com pray.com christianity.com  1 Timothy 4:7-8 English Standard Version 7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Prayer is the most important discipline to be passionate about. Look at your prayer life is it strong? If so good for you you are on top of things. Many newbies have no clue what prayer is and some oldies have no clue what prayer is! Why do we need it and why should we do it every day? Prayer is an inward connection to God. It is how we converse with him on a very intimate level. Prayer is an opening to let the Lord know what is going on with you and ask for anything for yourself and others. Prayer is a key to our spiritual existence and we need to have a passion for it. Why with passion isn't that a bit extreme? Be passionate about speaking to God because he is passionately waiting to hear from us. I hope you like the episode stay blessed! 

Passion-an an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. a strong feeling or emotion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYO1hZkG6gU

Do you think I am being harsh on the church? Well, I am not against the church or any other religion I support my own of course but I am not hating on the church. No, I haven't gotten any comments about this but I wanted to get it out there before I do get them. So news flash I love my church and the crazy people that attend it. Stay blessed!

Always listen to God when he speaks he leads us to wonderful places like the bible. Boooo many people say but that is because they may not have worked on these spiritual disciplines and become passionate about them. These led to God on a whole new level. So take a listen! Can you step up your game in these areas? Check out the book of prayers Psalms! Stay blessed!

Psalm 119:9-16

Judging others. Do you have an "I" infection? Are you about you and judge others based on the standards you have instead of God's standards? You may have something in your eye that needs some attention. We are taking a look into Mathew 7 how Jesus talked to the people and the teacher about this hypocritical issue they were having. Judgy peeps don't make happy peeps. So get your bible out and take a look at Matthew chapter 7 and be informed. Do you have an "I" infection? Stay blessed!

Get out your bibles and turn to 1 Corinthians chapter 14 and get ready for a good look into this real and alive gift. No, none of the spiritual gifts have stopped working or are out of use or dead. You show me where in the bible where God says that and I will believe you. Now in this book and chapter Paul is writing to the Corinthians about the problems in the church. He is pointing out areas where they have drifted away from God and are abusing the gifts and other things that are coming into the church that is not of God. So speaking in tongues has been abused and Paul is letting them know how to properly use this gift. Yes, people this still applies to these gifted people today. Don't go and make up your own instructions. God gifts people with certain gifts because he trusts us to make good use of them. Okay, chapter 12 has the list of gifts in it so take a look at those too. The problem in our churches today is they don't allow the spiritually gifted a platform to speak but the problem in Corinth is the platform was used for self-promotion, not God's truth. Unfortunately, that does happen today. This is not a good thing for the people of the faith. But God sent a person to edify and encourage proper use and working together and Paul was very good at speaking to people guiding them so they would listen to the Lord. If you have those bibles at the ready listen and read along as I speak. Stay Blessed!

1 Corinthians ch. 12, 14