Family of God: [FamilyofGod] Re: Simple Thoughts On Promises- 316

Thanks George. God Bless.

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> From: jeremiah7 <johnsonsharona@...>
> To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, July 3, 2010 6:30:12 PM
> Subject: [FamilyofGod] Simple Thoughts On Promises- 316
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> We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. (Hebrews 6:12)
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> "Imitate them who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised." That's what the author of Hebrews prescribes us as medicine if we happen to be lazy.
> Here's some more pep talk from the author of Proverbs for the lazy...
> Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. (Proverbs 10:4)
> The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions. (Proverbs 12:27)
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> Some believers dilly-dally a lot with regard to worship, prayer, meditation of the Word and eventually stagnate in their spiritual lives. They never seem to make up their minds regarding building their spiritual lives.
> King Solomon wrote,
> If a man is lazy, the rafters sag; if his hands are idle, the house leaks. (Ecclesiastes 10:18)Â
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> There are many a leaking spiritual houses these days. Like Jonah who disobeyed God's command to go to Nineveh. When he was asked who he was, while on his way to Tarshish on a ship, he replied,
> "I am a Hebrew and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land."(Jonah 1:9)
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> Mostly true, but there are a couple of hidden things in that statement... like his disobedience and rebellion.
> So, how's your spiritual life? Are the rafters sagging?
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> The Bible exhorts us,
> Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23)
> Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. (Hebrews 13:8)
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> Jesus exhorts us,
> I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. (Revelation 3:11)
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> Let's give ear to the Holy Spirit's voice in these final days....and. ....."Imitate them who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised."
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