FEAR MAKES THE WOLF GROW BIGGER… CELEBRATE GOD ALL DAY, DON’T FRET
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes)
LET US LOOK AT ANOTHER IMPERATIVE COMMAND IN THE BIBLE.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
GROW? WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO GROW, INCREASE AND IMPROVE IN DAILY LIVING?
33% of High school graduates never read another book the rest of their lives. 42% of college graduates never read another book after college graduation. 57% of new books are not read to completion. The more a child reads the likelier they are to understand the emotions of others. Are we satisfied to stay the same?
WE OFTEN FACE OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES THAT ARE SPIRITUAL BATTLES. WHAT WE CALL OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES ARE REALLY OPPORTUNITIES TO SOW SEEDS AND REAP HARVESTS. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF SPURS ON A COWBOY’S BOOTS?
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Hebrews 10:24 (MSG) Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out,
Hebrews 10:24 (NLT2) Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
Hebrews 10:24 (NIV) And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
I have great hope that everyone that listens or read my works will accept God’s imperative command to study and grow to a DEEPER COMMITMENT TO THE CROSS. May we invest more than just our money, but invest our resources, our time, our talents and our energies into things that will have ETERNAL REWARDS? Often we invest more in physical goals than spiritual goals. Why would we accept the DISTORTIONS OF OUR ENEMY TO UNDER VALUE ETERNAL GOALS?
Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
ARE WE UNHAPPY? WE LIVE IN A SAD DAY OF DISILLUSIONMENT --- THE FEELING OF DISAPPOINTMENT BECAUSE SOMETHING IS NOT AS GOOD AS WE EXPECTED.
We often chase the rainbow of gold, silver, stocks and bonds, the type of car we drive, the square footage of our homes, our budget and numbers. THERE ARISES A CRY FROM AROUND THE WORLD,.. WE DON’T CARE AS LONG AS WE HAVE FOOD.
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Life never goes as we expected. Many are so focused on the DESTINATION that they lose sight of the daily journey. There comes a “MARK OF 666” when one can not buy or sell without “THE MARK.” The mark will buy bread, food and sell the soul.
MY DEAR FRIENDS WE MUST QUIT MAKING THE WOLF GROW AND GROW. FEAR IS THE OPPOSITE OF FAITH. FEAR KILLS FAITH. THE WOLF IS FEAR AND DOUBT.
Our Father does not always remove the RED SEA in front of us. BUT GOD! Sometimes we will face a BEAR and a LION TO PREPARE US for upcoming battles. BUT GOD! Sometimes there will be a GOLIATH to mock us, BUT GOD!
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Exodus 20:2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
SOMETIMES OBSTALCES BEFOME OPPORTUNITIES. WE MUST IRON OUT OUR DIFFERENCES AND MAKE PEACE WITH THE FACTS.
Philippians 4:2 (MSG) I urge Euodia and Syntyche to iron out their differences and make up. God doesn't want his children holding grudges. 3 And, oh, yes, Syzygus, since you're right there to help them work things out, do your best with them. These women worked for the Message hand in hand with Clement and me, and with the other veterans—worked as hard as any of us. Remember, their names are also in the book of life. 4 Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! 5 Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute! 6 Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. 7 Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
WHY WORRY? I HAVE GOOD NEWS YOU CAN USE IF YOU CHOOSE. THE GOOD NEWS IS THE BAD NEWS IS NOT THE TRUTH.
Sometimes the WORSE THING that can happen to me… COULD BE THE BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED.
Hear my heart. Instead of worrying, fussing or fuming and SCREAMING WHY?… We must BY FAITH LEARN TO TRUST GOD’S ETERNAL PLANS AND PURPOSES.
DON’T FEED THE WOLF. DON’T WORRY CHURCH! WE ARE IN A HOPELESS TRAP? KING HEROD IS ON THE WAR PATH. WE ARE DOOMED. HEAR THE CALL TO PRAYER AND UNITY.
Acts 12:1 (MSG) That's when King Herod got it into his head to go after some of the church members.
2 He murdered James, John's brother. 3 When he saw how much it raised his popularity ratings with the Jews, he arrested Peter—all this during Passover Week, mind you— 4 and had him thrown in jail, putting four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. He was planning a public lynching after Passover. 5 All the time that Peter was under heavy guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for him most strenuously.
AN ANGEL OF THE LORD SHINES THE LIGHT IN THE JAIL CELL AND SAYS GET UP AND GET DRESSED. PUT YOUR SHOES ON… FOLLOW ME SAYS THE ANGEL. PETER GOES TO MARY’S HOUSE.
DON’T FEED FEAR! GOD IS MOVING EVEN WHEN THE HOPE SEEMS HOPELESS.
Acts 12:13 (MSG) When he knocked on the door to the courtyard, a young woman named Rhoda came to see who it was. 14 But when she recognized his voice—Peter's voice!—she was so excited and eager to tell everyone Peter was there that she forgot to open the door and left him standing in the street. 15 But they wouldn't believe her, dismissing her, dismissing her report. "You're crazy," they said. She stuck by her story, insisting. They still wouldn't believe her and said, "It must be his angel." 16 All this time poor Peter was standing out in the street, knocking away. Finally they opened up and saw him—and went wild! 17 Peter put his hands up and calmed them down. He described how the Master had gotten him out of jail, then said, "Tell James and the brothers what's happened." He left them and went off to another place.
CONCLUSION: DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY. GOD IS IN CONTROL. GOD IS A JUST ON TIME GOD.
Sure James died. Sure angels let Peter out of jail. Sure Paul and Silas have been set free by an EARTHQUAKE.
What about JOHN THE BAPTIST, HE GOT OUT OF JAIL --- HEAD FIRST. WHY JOHN? LET JOHN ANSWER THIS.
John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:30 (MSG) This is the assigned moment for him to move into the center, while I slip off to the sidelines.
Quit feeding the wolf. There are two dogs within a person, a mean, bad, evil dog that will dominate. Or there is a good, obedient, loving dog. Which dog will rule? THE DOG YOU FEED THE MOST will rule. STARVE THE WOLF OF FEAR AND SELF-DOUBT.
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes)
