Do you need to shift your thinking around?

"In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." James 2:25-26

Rahab had a bad reputation. And it may seem surprising that James speaks of her as being righteous. But that is one of the most powerful things about God.
If you have faith in God, if you trust him, it doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done in the past. He will declare you righteous. Once you put your faith in Jesus Christ, all your sins are completely forgiven. Justification by faith is not something that any of us can earn; it’s something God simply offers us out of his love. It is something we can receive.

Despite her occupation, Rahab is "considered righteous" because she was willing to put her faith into action, even though it could have cost her everything. So, don’t just say that you love and trust God... show God you trust Him. Because it’s your actions towards other people that will enable you to tap into your true significance.

Love won't let you down...

"Love your neighbor as yourself." Romans 13:9

Scripture should be the standard that we use to measure how we live our lives. In every situation and circumstance, we need to allow God’s Word to determine how we behave, rather than allowing our feelings to determine our actions and reactions.

If Scripture is going to be our guide for life, then love has to be the law. The essence of Christianity is love. In fact, it was because of love that God sent Jesus Christ to die for us. And because of that, we should initiate this outflow of love to others.

But the love described here isn’t a fleeting feeling or evaporating emotion; it’s an action word that takes a constant commitment in treating others the way God treats each of us. And as we learn to treat people with kindness, respect, mercy and grace, we will discover that we are being transformed from the inside out.

Tithe? Pt.3

"In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35

There’s a philosophy in our culture that breeds mediocrity. Most people do only what is necessary to get by.

If there’s a job to be done, it’s done adequately. We tolerate people we work with, instead of actually taking an interest in them. And when it comes to really important matters, like our relationship with God, our spouse, our family and friends—some offer indifference instead of creativity and an eagerness to engage.

Our God is not a lack-luster God. Our God is overflowing with power and a desire to know you, to bless you, and to offer you his peace and hope for the future. But to receive that, you have to be willing to share what you have now with others. God’s design is that in order to get more, you have to give more. And once we understand that, our lives will be blessed and go above and beyond anything we’ve ever dreamed.