Christian lifestyle

Psalms 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Praise the Lord!

Today we will meditate upon lifestyle of a Christian. Everyone has a lifestyle, some live in poverty whole life. Some would live in lavish lifestyle. But a Christian has a lifestyle of his own.

Jesus says that you choose your lifestyle by setting your heart into it.

Luke  12:34  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

If you are seeking God's provision and promise and his inheritance. You need to choose HIS way for success. Because HIS ways are different from this world.

Isaiah  55:8  For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

What is a Christian lifestyle?

1. Early Morning Prayer to the Lord

Psalmist said that early morning he will cry to the Lord. He was a king; still he humbled his heart and did not trust his riches or armies. But his help was from Lord alone. This act earned him a title that he was the Man After God's Own Heart.(Acts 13:22)

2. Meditate on God's word.

Many successful people has a routine in which they hear and speak affirmative words to generate positive thoughts. Bible says life and death in in your tongue.

Psalmist says Lord's blessings is upon those who honor his word and meditate upon them.

Psalms  1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 

Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3. Faith in God's Help.

Many cry and call for help and if they don't receive as per their way and in their own time. They get disheartened and stop crying to God and lose faith. Jesus said that we need to be persistent in prayer and faith. Enemy is prowling to destroy your faith. So Beware of your enemy and stay steadfast in faith.

James  1:6  But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

4. Recognize your enemies and their tactics.

Many Christian fall down because of ignorant behavior. And keep blaming Satan; your enemy is very cunning and comes to destroy, kill and steal your peace.

Protect your peace in the Lord. Don't worry for your children and yourself. Your future is secured in his hands.

John  10:10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Jesus calls the enemy as THIEF.

5. Accept the providence and success unconditionally in faith.

We live in a practical and skeptical world.where even after we are blessed and happy. We refuse to believe that it will come easily as Lord is our provider.

Thomas, a great apostle also earned a name DOUBTING THOMAS. Because he refused to believe that Jesus is alive unless he touches him.

John  20:28  And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God. 

John  20:29  Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

When you see the clouds of change and prosperity. Start praising and thanking God for his blessings and He will fulfill his will in you.

Matthew  21:22  And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Saints,

We are pilgrims in this world. We are citizens of God's kingdom and we would be entering in that kingdom if we have a lifestyle which pleasing to Him.

James  2:5  Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

God Bless