1Co 16:15 ye know the house of Stephanas they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,
God gave a testimony that the house of Stephanas they have addicted themselves to the ministry. If God was to give a testimony about your addictions what would he say? Its important to ask yourself, what have addicted you?
The scripture says all are seeking their own. Phi 2:21 For all seek theirs own,
The greatest weapon of destruction from the enemy to our generation is addiction to perversion and useless things, so as to keep humanity against godliness because he knows, the promise of the blessings is in pursuit of the kingdom . 1 Tim 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing
Jesus promised double life blessings a hundred percent (100%) in this life and life to came for those who live for the gospel . Mat 19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
The scriptures is clear that the people of the world pursue for worldly things and a Christian ought not to seek after them for the father knows your need mat 6:7″Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”
The father who we are talking about own all things, Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalm 95:5 “The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land.”
God want you to be like households of Stephanas be addicted to his purpose. Pursue his calling and surely there is no regret for God have called you to inherit a blessing.1 peter3;9 you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
The enemy knows it and try day and night to fight man out of this course. 1Pe 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith.
PRAYER
Heavenly father let you zeal consume me to your work, help me not to live in selfishness but leave for your purpose that you made me in Jesus name amen.
FURTHER STUDIES
Judges 5:18:”Zebulun is a people who risked their lives to the point of death; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.”
Psalm 132:3-6″I will not enter my house
or go to my bed, I will allow no sleep to my eyes
or slumber to my eyelids, till I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.
or slumber to my eyelids, till I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.
John 2:17 ‘Zeal for your house will consume me.’
1 Corinthians 15:58″Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
Romans 12:11″Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”