The Anomalies To Avoid In Marriage

 

The Spirit Meat Daily Devotional Guide 12-12-2020

Topic: THE ANOMALIES TO AVOID IN MARRIAGE IV

Text: I Timothy 2:12, Matthew 18:19

By Rev. Olusola & Rev. Oyenike Areogun 

6. Lack of agreement and settlement by concession will bring about a compromise, which will affect your marriage negatively and also open you to the attack of the devil. Agreement is what God designed for a Christian home, not compromise (Matthew 18:19). You need to agree on every matter and not get into compromise. Compromise means ‘I give up something, and I stay in the middle of the road’. This means there is no agreement on the matter. 

Understand that marriage is not a business partnership that is a win-win relationship. In business, profit is shared based on the contribution of the shareholders. Marriage is such that the husband is lost in the wife and the wife is lost in her husband, each giving all to the other. If a couple can’t trust each other to say everything they have is theirs jointly, there is a problem.

7. Another critical point to consider is that a woman should not have authority over the man or the home (1 Timothy 2:12). As a man, if your wife will not be ahead of you in spiritual things or teach you, you need to develop yourself to function in headship without hypocrisy. A man is the head and should do more than what the wife is doing. Sensitive organs such as the eyes, mouth, ear, and nose are in the head, so as a man, you must be more sensitive than your wife.

Wisdom should flow from a man as the head of the home. If your wife is arguing with you on every matter, you are not leading by wisdom. Wisdom will make a woman to be in silence and submit to your headship.

PRAYER: Lord, baptize me with the spirit of wisdom to function correctly in my marriage.

Christian Liberality And Benefits

Christian Liberality And Warning Against Self Deception.

 Text: psalm 126:5,6; job 4:8; hosea 8:7; 1cor. 6:9; james.2:15-17; 1john 3:17, 18; romans 2:4-6.

 Christian liberty and beneficence in general, towards the gospel minister is here compared to the seed sown and the harvest obtained. likewise, the eternal destiny of every man is anchored upon the present input to his flesh or spirit. Christians of all ages are expected and commanded to support the gospel work through giving. “but to do good and communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices god is well please”. heb. 13:16.  

 Believers are to realise that every gold of theirs belong to god and must not be kept away from him. Christians are therefore, to submit themselves to god and be willing to give with heart glowing with gratitude and loving confidence that god will not forget their labor of love. they should know that the reason god places materials blessings in their hands are to promote his kingdom on earth. we are stewards of god’s manifold blessings, god owns us and all that we have.

 Some Christians shun giving in the church for various reasons. one, they follow the example of carnal members in the church. two, some feel that the demands are too many and too frequent. three, others fell that people take advantage of their liberty to begin to make personal demands from them. four, few also feel their liberality is not acknowledge and rewarded by men. five, there are those who fail to recognize the true purpose of Christian giving.

 The purposes of Christian giving are one, to sustain the ministry. two, support the weak and the needy members. three, subdue human greed. four, supply seed for the future.five, open doors for divine blessings especially to members of the household of faith.

Some Life Implications Of The Law Of Sowing And Reaping

 

THE LAW OF SOWING AND REAPING

Read: The continuation of the Law Of Sowing And Reaping

TEXT: Galatians 6:6-18   M/V: Gal. 6:7,8

Some Life Implications Of The Law Of Sowing And Reaping

There are some basic truths about the law of sowing and reaping, among which are:

What we will be tomorrow will depend on what we do today. The right or wrong choices that we make today will affect the rest of our life. It is important that we sow good seeds of obedience to the word of God. In the future, they will blossom into a harvest of righteousness, for us and our generation. As the saying goes, “sow a  thought, reap an act; sow an act, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.

Reaping is not always immediate. So, there is the danger of growing in well-doing because of opposition to good in our own nature or the outward hindrances we may meet from a gainsaying and persecuting world. But we must remind ourselves of the importance of perseverance. God promises that we will reap if we persevere.

There is no shortcut to prosperity. Our hands must continually be on the plow as an opportunity or the season provides us to sow by doing well to others and working hard. While it is the time of sowing, let us sow the good seed; and let our love be, as the love of Christ, free and manifested to all. Let us help all who need help according to the measure of God-given in our lives. But let our priority be people of the household of faith.

The Law Of Sowing And Reaping

 

TEXT: Galatians 6:6-18   M/V: Gal. 6:7,8

MEANING OF THE LAW OF SOWING AND REAPING. Gal.6:6,7; Gen.8:22; Luke 6:36; Job 4:8; Prov. 22:8; Hos.8:7; Rom. 2:4-6; 1Cor. 3:13-15.

From creation, God set to govern life on earth and regulate the choices and actions of men. Sowing and reaping are called a law or principle God established from the beginning. His covenant with Adam and all creation is: “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease” ( Gen.8:22). This law works for sinners and saints alike. 

Sowing conjures a picture of a farmer planting seeds of crops he intends to harvest in the future. The businessman calls it an investment. Relating to the scripture, it is written that “…to him, that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward” (Prov. 11:18). Therefore, every man is a sower who will reap his harvest.

The implication of this law is that there are consequences of choices and actions. Many tend to make choices without, one, considering the consequences. Two, live their lives as if there are no consequences. Three, the deception is in thinking that there are no consequences when in fact they are just delayed. It is not until later years that the truth becomes clear and we discovered just how true they are.

The law hooks us today because One, we dwell too much on the present. Two, we have no regard for the future. Three, we have forgotten the fact that there is a price to pay for all choices and actions. Four, we don’t remember that God cannot be mocked. This lesson grants us insight into the future by enabling us to consider what kind of consequences we can expect from our actions. This is expected to be a matter of faith to believe God for what He has promised.

The law of sowing and reaping is universal and applies in both spiritual and physical realms. Everything in nature reproduces its kind. Life is like an echo, you get what you give out. Harvest follows sowing; effect follows cause; so every man will reap what he sowed. Those who sow to the flesh (those who indulge their flesh in all forms of sensuality livings) will reap corruption, sorrow, pain, and damnation, while those who deny their flesh and cultivate the spirit in obedience to divine demands will reap peace and eternal life. 

As the seed is sown, so shall the harvest or reward be to the sower in the present and the next world. Any labour directed to please the flesh shall come to corruption and perdition, while labour in the spirit and fear of God will of necessity produce a harvest that will last forever with God. This principle is unchanging.

How To Know False Knowledge In Christianity

 

Text: Colossians 2:1-8

Introduction

Paul the Apostle warns us to be on guard against all philosophies, religions, and traditions that emphasize humans functioning independently from God and His written revelation.

Today, one of the greats philosophical threats to Christianity is "secular humanism". 

What does the philosophy of humanism teach?

 1. It teaches that humanity, the universe, and all that exist consist only of matter and energy shaped into their present form by impersonal chance.

 2. It teaches that humans have not been created by a personal God, but are the product of a chance process of evolution.

 3. It rejects belief in a personal, infinite God and denies the Bible as God's inspired revelation to the human race and many more.

The philosophy of humanism began with Satan and is an expression of satan's deception that humanists as those who have exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshipped and served created things rather than the creator ( Romans 1:25)

Moreover, we must also be careful of wrong doctrines in Christendom today. It is worthy to note that many magicians, soothsayer, and devil incarnates are masquerading as 'angels of light' ( Matthew 24: 1-3, Luke 21:8)

However, the only way we can be fully on alert is to have the knowledge of Christ himself - which we can only get through constant studying of the word of God and through the help of the Holy Spirit.

Conclusion

The devil will appear as the angel of light to deceive many. (2corinthians 2:11), empty deceit and principles of this world, hence, we must stand firm in the truth which is Jesus Christ.

Food For Thought

Beware of false knowledge, the only through knowledge is in Christ Jesus. Seek it.

What have you learned personally from this lesson?

What Is Knowledge Of Christ

 

Text: Ephesians 1:15-23

Introduction

The knowledge of Christ can only be gotten through the revelation of the word which is sponsored and activated by the Spirit of Wisdom who is the Holy Spirit. 

Apostle Paul's prayer for the Ephesians reflected God's highest desire for every believer in Christ. He prays that the Spirit might work in them in greater measure.

The reason for this increased measure of the Spirit's impartation is that believers may receive more wisdom, a revelation in gaining knowledge concerning God's redemptive purposes for present and future salvation, and experience a more abundant power of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

It is essential to note that the 'natural' man cannot know Him because this knowledge can only be discerned by someone who is spiritually active. (1corinthians 2:14)

To have this knowledge of Christ, we must believe in Him read ( Hebrew 11:6)

Moreover, for us to know Christ, we must be humble as He is, gentle and lowly in heart. Matthew 11:29. We must therefore be ready to learn from Him, putting aside what or who we are or think we are to gain this knowledge. Philadelphians 3:8. Without His knowledge, we are completely ready to be cheated by the devil 

Conclusion

The Holy Spirit makes us lives and Spiritually active in order to gain the knowledge of Christ each day. He demands that we tune to Him every day for a continuous revelation of the Knowledge of Christ

Food For Thought 

Seek God's knowledge every day. It's worth seeking.

What have you learned personally from this lesson?