FAITH

Don't build your house on a career. Don't build your house on a thrill. Don't build your house on a talent. Don't build your house on a solitary earthly relationship. Don't prusue things that don't last. Build your house on only one thing that last : FAITH.

Do you have faith? If you have faith. then you have what it takes to tackle your problems before they tackle you. If you have that confident hope, then you will know how to handle whatever lifes brings you

One thing no one can take away from you is your faith. This world can and may take everything you have. But no one can take away your faith. Grab that faith; clutch tightly that anchor of the soul.

Make your faith an independent dogged faith, firmly planted in God's sacrificed Son on the hill of Calvary. It can never be taken away from you.

September 6, 2008
Do Your Best And Leave The Rest
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He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. —1 Thessalonians 5:24
Have you at some time found yourself under extreme pressure? Have there been episodes in your life when you were so burdened by tasks and responsibilities that there was simply no breathing space to prepare for your service to God?
That was the experience of a pastor by the name of A. J. Gossip. During one hectic week, he didn’t have his customary amount of time to prepare his sermon. As he walked to his pulpit that Sunday morning, he felt guilty about the scanty sermon notes in his hand. It seemed that the Lord was asking him, “Is this the best you could do for Me this week?” And Gossip honestly replied, “Yes, Lord, it is my best.” He told a friend later that Jesus took that ill-prepared piece of work and in His hands “it became a trumpet” to his congregation.
The apostle Paul encouraged the Thessalonians to give their all for God (1 Thess. 5:14-22). They were to exhort, warn, comfort, rejoice, pray, and express their gratitude to God—among other things. We too should always do our best in our Christian life and service. But when pressure-periods come and we just don’t have the time we feel we need, we should do the best we can and then prayerfully trust God’s faithfulness (v.24). — Vernon C. Grounds
Give of your best to the Master,Give Him first place in your heart;Give Him first place in your service,Consecrate every part. —Grose
Be faithful—and leave the results to God.