identity in Christ
Passion With A Purpose
Passion with a Purpose
Passion is less and less talked about these days.
It has been replaced with the idea that
we have to simply accept whatever current
situation life presents us with at the moment.
There is less and less encouragement,
and more and more discouragement,
when it comes to discovering our individual God-given passions.
This is disappointing because our God-given passions have been given to us with a purpose.
Passion with a Purpose
What does passion mean to you?
That was the question Christian author Deborah Bateman asked readers in an article published at LivingBetterAt50.com.
She also asked several other questions like “what do you love?” and “what would you do if no one paid you anything?”
Deborah gives the encouragement to “Discover what you love and do it!”
And she goes on to say…
“I hope you discover your passion, because when you do you get so much joy out of it. Don’t get me wrong, it is still work. Sometimes you may get tired or frustrated, but when you love something you keep coming back to it. No one has to prompt you to do it. You do it because that is what you love.” (read entire article here)
Deborah H. Bateman is a Christian author of multiple books including “Finding Our Identity in Christ.”
Find out more about Deborah Bateman and her books on her website at www.ChristianDailyResources.com.
Have You Tapped Into Your God-given Passion?
The Bible gives us many warnings about the passions of a sinful nature and the need to keep them under control. A powerful way to do this is to keep the first and primary passion of our heart toward God and His Word.
“The passion of my soul’s desire is for the house of the Lord; my heart and my flesh are crying out for the living God.”
— Psalm 84:2 (BBE)
The passion of Christ is the ultimate example of passion with a purpose. It was not only a passion with a purpose, but a purpose in line with God’s will, and a passion that came with a price.
“To whom also He showed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”
— Acts 1:3
Have you discovered your passion? It is worth discovering – even if it comes with a price. It will put a spark in your life, energize you and give you a positive drive to move forward, and a zeal to strive toward success. Why? Because your God-given passions come with a purpose, line up with God’s Word, and cause you to be a blessing to others!
May you tap into your God-given passion and live with a purpose and a life full of growing prosperity!
Be Blessed to Be a Blessing!
God bless you always,
Brenda
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Abundant Living – 7 Success Tips to Guide Your Journey of Life and Journey to Heaven!
Abundant Living – 7 Success Tips to Guide Your Journey of Life and Journey to Heaven!
Soar In The High Places of God
Abundant living on earth is a choice we can all make.
An abundant eternal life is also a choice.
God has prepared a great plan of prosperity for us and now it is up to us to reach out and receive by faith.
As a Christian; life is not a ‘try it out and see what happens’.
It takes faith to become a Christian and faith to live the Christian journey of life.
7 Guiding Success Tips for Abundant Living:
1.) Allow the Spirit of God to Reveal – Let the Spirit of God help you know what has been freely given to us. God reveals to us by His Spirit; the things He prepared for those who love Him. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 12)
2.) Live a Life of Excellence – Be determined to live a life of excellence and go all the way up the mountain! Don’t live a mediocre life and be content to only go half-way.
3.) Get in The Word – It is the Word of God that gets on us and in us that creates success. Get in the Word and do what it says and your journey will become prosperous and you will have good success in life. (Joshua 1:8)
4.) Catch the Vision – Be a person of vision and dare to do things others aren’t willing to try. Have an eye of an eagle to see a far off. Living by faith requires using our spiritual vision to see what has not yet manifested in the natural. Wait on God to get your vision. (Habakkuk 2:1-2)
5.) Understand Your True Identity – Know who you are, the authority you have, and the promises made available to you because you are in Christ. There are over 130 “In Him” and “In Christ” verses in the Bible that help you with this. Dig them out and discover what you have been missing!
6.) Live in Victory – Have wings to soar like an eagle above the storms that come. Overcome the accuser by the testimony of the blood of Jesus in your life. Submit yourself to God and resist the devil to make him flee from you. (Revelation 12:11, James 4:7)
7.) Pray Always – Be a person of prayer. Build yourself up spiritually before you do anything. And in everything we do it should be by prayer. (Philippians 4:6)
Why not choose to live in the high places of God? God wants His children to have the very best.
Your journey on earth and your journey to heaven can be thrilling! Do not settle for anything less than the very best.
And don’t be fooled; wishing and hoping does NOT result in blessings.
Bottom line: God’s dealings with people are always based on covenant. Discover what belongs to you and claim your inheritance by opening The Book, praying, and listening to God. God will let you know what to do. Just call on Him and act on His Word by faith and enjoy abundant living.
May your journey of life be filled with growing prosperity!
Soar higher,
Brenda
How to Improve Your Self-Image with 10 Powerful Affirmations!
How to Improve Your Self-Image with 10 Powerful Affirmations!
10 Powerful Christian Affirmations to Boost Your Self-Image!
How’s your self-image these days? Do you lack self-confidence to accomplish things? Do you feel timid, fearful, and overwhelmingly anxious?
If any of these ring true, I want you to know, you can begin to change things starting today.
By giving yourself daily affirmation treatments, you’ll strengthen your faith, which is the greatest and most necessary of all human traits.
Start a daily routine of self-treatments with affirmations. Get by yourself and be sure to talk to yourself in a firm, decided tone of voice, just as if you were speaking to someone else you truly care about. Personalize your affirmations and address yourself by name.
Boost Your Self-Image with these 10 Daily Powerful Affirmations:
- I am a child of God and He created me for success.
- I am a new creation in Christ Jesus.
- I prosper in God’s good plan for my life.
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
- I commit my ways to the Lord and trust in Him with all my heart.
- I have the mind of Christ.
- I have the ability to do what my Creator sent me here to do.
- I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
- I have a spirit of power, and love, and a sound mind.
- I am blessed with the favor of God and everything I put my hand to prospers.
Kick your self-confidence into high gear. God did not create you for failure. You should be unsatisfied to go about all sad and pathetic looking as if you don’t have the ability to do what the Almighty Creator sent you here to do.
Why not stand strong like a conqueror? Help plant the image of God in your heart with these powerful, transforming affirmations. Honor God by being the magnificent success He intended you to be.
May you experience growing prosperity and be blessed to be a blessing!
Soar higher,
Brenda
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