Queens' Monthly Mentoring
Unapologetic Faith Pt.2
Greetings!
We are continuing last month's subject of "Unapologetic Faith". Our focus will be on the demonstration of our faith.
When you were born again, you were born into the Kingdom of God. You came out of the kingdom of darkness.
Colossians 1:13 NLT
“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,”
Your home country is Heaven. Now because you are a spirit that lives in a flesh body, you have dual citizenship in Heaven and earth. But you are not from here. I want to encourage you to represent the culture from where you are actually from. The culture of Heaven is what you are supposed to represent.
John 15:19
“If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.”
You must not fear the hatred of the world. You represent a culture that is foreign to those in the kingdom of darkness. Don’t worry about pleasing the world, but be pleasing to God.
1 John 4:4-6
“You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.”
Everyone claiming to know God doesn’t. If a person does not want to hear what God’s Word says, it is very likely that they are dealing with a spirit of deception.
John 17:14-16
“I have given them Your word and the world has hated them; for they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.”
Galatians 3:26 BSB
“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 23:9
“And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.”
We must begin to embrace our identity as sons of God. God has made us to operate like Him. We operate like Him by speaking what He says authoritatively.
1 Corinthians 2:16 NLT
“For, “Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.”
We have access to the mind of Christ, which means we have access to everything God has made available.
John 15:15 BSB
“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.”
Matthew 5:13-16 NKJV
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
We must begin to operate in a way that demonstrates where we are from and to whom we belong to. We are supposed to stand out from people who are still in the kingdom of darkness. Our lives should reflect the Kingdom of Heaven so that God is glorified.
Romans 8:13-19
“For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory, which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.”
The earth is waiting to see us operate as sons of God. We can’t do that by operating just like the world or thinking just like the world. We must walk or live in the authority God has given us.
Matthew 9:8
“When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.”
John 15:8 NLT
“When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.”
1 Peter 2:12 NLT
“Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.”
Acts 9:36 NHEB
“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which when translated, means Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy, which she did.”
What you claim to be should be seen and demonstrated in your everyday life. Faith must be demonstrated.
James 2:18-20
We are continuing last month's subject of "Unapologetic Faith". Our focus will be on the demonstration of our faith.
When you were born again, you were born into the Kingdom of God. You came out of the kingdom of darkness.
Colossians 1:13 NLT
“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,”
Your home country is Heaven. Now because you are a spirit that lives in a flesh body, you have dual citizenship in Heaven and earth. But you are not from here. I want to encourage you to represent the culture from where you are actually from. The culture of Heaven is what you are supposed to represent.
John 15:19
“If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.”
You must not fear the hatred of the world. You represent a culture that is foreign to those in the kingdom of darkness. Don’t worry about pleasing the world, but be pleasing to God.
1 John 4:4-6
“You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.”
Everyone claiming to know God doesn’t. If a person does not want to hear what God’s Word says, it is very likely that they are dealing with a spirit of deception.
John 17:14-16
“I have given them Your word and the world has hated them; for they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.”
Galatians 3:26 BSB
“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 23:9
“And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.”
We must begin to embrace our identity as sons of God. God has made us to operate like Him. We operate like Him by speaking what He says authoritatively.
1 Corinthians 2:16 NLT
“For, “Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.”
We have access to the mind of Christ, which means we have access to everything God has made available.
John 15:15 BSB
“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.”
Matthew 5:13-16 NKJV
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
We must begin to operate in a way that demonstrates where we are from and to whom we belong to. We are supposed to stand out from people who are still in the kingdom of darkness. Our lives should reflect the Kingdom of Heaven so that God is glorified.
Romans 8:13-19
“For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory, which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.”
The earth is waiting to see us operate as sons of God. We can’t do that by operating just like the world or thinking just like the world. We must walk or live in the authority God has given us.
Matthew 9:8
“When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.”
John 15:8 NLT
“When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.”
1 Peter 2:12 NLT
“Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.”
Acts 9:36 NHEB
“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which when translated, means Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy, which she did.”
What you claim to be should be seen and demonstrated in your everyday life. Faith must be demonstrated.
James 2:18-20