For Men Only II
Yesterday we talked about the necessity of leadership in the home and how that God has given men great responsibility in this process - to lead through loving. And if you find yourself as a single parent, male or female in the home, this applies to you as well. There is no insignificant leader when it comes to living and teaching the holiness we are called upon to exhibit in our lives.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
Why is this so important and why is it a promise we need to anchor to? Because God honors His word and a Spirit filled home will be one in which the Spirit of God is honored as the word of God is followed. Holiness is not an option if we would seek His Kingdom above all else.
For the Scriptures say, "You must be holy because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:16 (NLT)
When we seek God's Kingdom above all else, our spouses, children, family and friends will not see us on the throne of our lives, but they will see our lives as reflections of God's love. That means we love with the heart of Christ, we lead with the heart of Christ, we discipline with the heart of Christ and we do business with the heart of Christ. We literally live with as well as out of the heart of Christ. When we do that, we will yield every decision, every statement, every desire up to the will of the Father. As we do, we look more and more like Him and who wouldn't want to exhibit the heart and mind of Christ? Paul tells us to do these two essentials in order to live a holy life:
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 (KJV)
Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:24 (NLT)
Until Tomorrow,
Pastor Steve
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