Do Not Use Foul Or Abusive Language

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Ephesians 4:29 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/eph.4.29.NLT

This scripture is why we as Christians, myself included should not swear.  We should speak words that are encouraging to one another.  We should also not use abusive language, and that doesn't just mean swearing.  You ca be very abusive to people verbally and not swear at all.

I don't have a swearing problem, and I don't use foul language, but I'm not always an encouraging person, so I'm trying to not use language that can be emotionally abusive language to other people.

God Gives Spiritual Gifts To Believers

Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages.

1 Corinthians 12:28 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/1co.12.28.NLT

God gave me a gift to help others and I've tried to do my best to help others this week.  I want to use my gifts to help others and glorify Jesus.

I Don't Know When Jesus Is Coming Back, I Must Be Alert!

And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!

Mark 13:33 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.13.33.NLT

I need to always live like Jesus will come back today, because Jesus didn't put His return date on a calendar, I need to share the Gospel with others when I can.

Don’t Worry About Anything, Instead, Pray About Everything

 

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Philippians 4:6 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/php.4.6.NLT

I know everyone is worried about Russia and Ukraine and a lot of other things now, like Covid-19 and what's going on in our world.  But God reminded me through this verse that we can take our worries to God, and thank Him for what He's done in our lives.

Praying is God's solution for what I should do when I hear and see things that make me worry.    It's easy to be bogged down by worry, but God wants you to pray to Him about your worries and thank Him for all the good things He's done in your life.

Remain in Jesus and Produce Much Fruit

 

5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.

John 15:5

I need to remain in Jesus to bear fruit and share Jesus with everyone.  Remaining in Jesus means listening to Him and doing what he says.

Tell Others What Jesus Has Done For You

 

But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.” So the man started off to visit the Ten Towns of that region and began to proclaim the great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed at what he told them.

Mark 5:19‭-‬20 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.5.19-20.NLT

Jesus sent the formerly demon-possessed man to his family and the nearby towns to tell others about what Jesus did for him.  Jesus has sent me to tell others about him, whether it's through this blog, or on a YouTube comment, I will tell others about what Jesus has done for me.

Love One Another Discipleship Making Movement Movie

The Discipleship Making Movie Love One Another

https://loveoneanother.life/watch-the-film/ 

This is a movie about the Disciple Making Movement and this movie is about how people have gone "back to the basics" of Christianity, it is about starting small house churches and the focus on making disciples rather than filling a big building full of Christians every Sunday.

This is a fascinating movie about the discipleship-making movement and it is a very encouraging movie that I enjoyed a lot.  I highly recommend watching this movie.