Being examples for our future

Being an example is important. For it could be your whole purpose.
Deciding your fate. Your future.

In the book of Jude,  he warns fellow christians on how people following
the example of Cain had severe consequences.
They have taken the way of Cain;  they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error,
they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.

If you take a look at Cain, After they presented their offerings to the Lord God,
Cain was not so generous with his gift, he also had some attitude adjustments to make. 
 You will see that God warned Cain about his attitude.  Genesis 1:6-7 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right,
sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”

Remember to be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. 1 corinthians 16:13 From the beginning of time , sin has been crouching at the door. Ready to pounce. You can have victory. You can rule over it. God actually commanded Cain to rule over it.
That little paragraph said alot about Cain's attitude. "Angry, downcasted face. Pouting, jealous and envious of his brother.  You can choose to be like Cain, Or you could be like the Rechabites family. 
For God wants to Bless you. Not punish you.  For God Loves you.

He enjoys for you to Be Good. Follow the Way of Jesus Christ, Love and Be Kind.  You may be sowing into your future with your attitude or mind. God and told Jeremiah to send for Rechabites family. For they were good. And He was about to bless the descendants of Jehonadab.  For they were good examples of obeying God and being

I set cups and jugs of wine before them and invited them to have a drink, but they refused.
“No,” they said, “we don’t drink wine, because our ancestor Jehonadab son of Recab gave us this command: ‘You and your descendants must never drink wine. And do not build houses or plant crops or vineyards, but always live in tents. If you follow these commands, you will live long, good lives in the land.’
So we have obeyed him in all these things. We have never had a drink of wine to this day, nor have our wives, our sons, or our daughters.  We haven’t built houses or owned vineyards or farms or planted crops.
We have lived in tents and have fully obeyed all the commands of Jehonadab, our ancestor.
But when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked this country, we were afraid of the Babylonian and Syrian armies.

So we decided to move to Jerusalem. That is why we are here.”
Then the Lord gave this message to Jeremiah: “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: Go and say to the people in Judah and Jerusalem, ‘Come and learn a lesson about how to obey me. The Recabites do not drink wine to this day because their ancestor Jehonadab told them not to. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you refuse to obey me. Time after time I sent you prophets, who told you, “Turn from your wicked ways, and start doing things right. Stop worshiping other gods so that you might live in peace here in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you would not listen to me or obey me. The descendants of Jehonadab son of Recab have obeyed their ancestor completely, but you have refused to listen to me.’

“Therefore, this is what the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you refuse to listen or answer when I call, I will send upon Judah and Jerusalem all the disasters I have threatened.’”
Then Jeremiah turned to the Rechabites and said, “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have obeyed your ancestor Jehonadab in every respect, following all his instructions.’ Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Jehonadab son of Recab will always have descendants who serve me.’

Not sure about you, but those are the kind of blessings I seek. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:11-13 In Jesus Name. AMEN!

Interesting facts ...
Jonadab means: "Jehovah gives" 
Rechab means :  "Vessel or Vehicle"  (Rechab was the vessel that God used as the example to Judah and Jerusalem)
Anathoth means : "answers prayer"




  Jude 1:11 Woe to them!

Safeguarding your thoughts

Making changes in your thinking and your actions and those adjustments in your lifestyle are so very important to God. He wants your thoughts to be about good and righteous things.

Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will.

There is a battle going on inside you between your old way of life that old sinful nature, and your new nature that comes from Christ. If you want to win this battle, you’re going to have to change the way you think, because the way you think determines the way you feel.  And the way you feel determines the way you act. Your attitude. Your lifestyle. How people preceive you. Should Glorify God. 

Changing the way you think, well thats going to require prayer and action. Paying attention to your thoughts, is very important.  When your thoughts are wondering in a direction other than Christ. Realize it and surrender your thoughts to Christ, immediately. If you get really off base in your thoughts, having sinful thoughts.
Repent, ask God to forgive you.  Then give him thanks and praise for his forgiveness.

I found that by spending time in prayer, asking God to guard about my thoughts, my actions, and my words.  That the Lord reveals himself to me. As you do these things your mind will become aligned with what the Holy Spirit desires. He wants us to acquire the mind of Christ.  You will have more controll what you think about, About what you Say.

Those things that don't please God from your former way of life, dump it.
Its time to put off your old self, your old ways, Those ways which have been corrupted. Get rid of our selfish desires, and worldly influences. They are no good for your body, mind or spirit.
The Holy Spirit will guide you to help you to change your attitude.
In Mark 4:24 Jesus spoke of how to obtain the understanding of the Holy Spirit.
Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen,
the more understanding you will be given and you will receive even more. 
To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given.
But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”

Phil 4:8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or
praise worthy than think about these things.

Philippians 2:5
Your attitude should be the kind that was shown us by Jesus Christ. who though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights. But he set aside his own mighty power and glory.

Romans 8:5-6
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires;
but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Your thoughts are what run your life

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.  Isaiah 55:6 NIV

Everyone is living in a fsst moving world. Everyone everywhere seems to be in a hurry. My friend, the most important thing you can do is to Pray. Spending time with God. Not asking God for this or that. But praising him, worshipping. Giving him thanks in all things.

No matter if  how many things you have to get done. I know how life gets busy.  You really need to set some time away just for God. You see everything around you, everything dear to your hearts all depends on prayer.

To be free from sin and the negative things you need to spend time in prayer. It is an essential part of growing closer to God.  Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 

Becareful on how you are thinking, because your thoughts are what run your life.  What do you do when you have negative or evil thoughts. You have to choose. Ask for forgiveness right there and then. And Choose not to do it anymore.  Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Galatians 6:7-8

Choosing change, has to come from within, within your heart, your mind. You have to change the way you look at things. And even feel about things. If you go around thinking negatively or sinful, lustful thoughts, things are going then life around you will have the appearance of negativity.

But when you allow God to shape your destiny, through his word, your thoughts become your words, your words become your behavior, your behavior will become  your habits.

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.  For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them?  In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. 1 Corinthians 2
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
   to the one who seeks him  Lamentations 3:25