From the Heart by B.Demaere

  “The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world.  I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.  Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’  Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you.  If they had listened to me, they would listen to you.  They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me.  They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them.  But now they have no excuse for their sin.” (John 15:19-22) If the Christians and Christianity were part of the world system, the world would obey our teachings from Jesus.   In its own way, the world system shows us its dislike and, in many ways, does not respect Jesus Christ as they use him as a swear word. Overall, we must be more careful of what we do with the name of Jesus Christ and respect him by the way we live and talk. Wh...

    In this world where everything is focused on making a living and getting ahead, it can be challenging for a Christian to keep his or her focus on God. Let us face it, who does not around here worry about money?   I was until this morning when God dropped some concept in my mind.   Where is your money sitting right now in your heart? Is it on the throne of your heart? Do you worry a lot about money? We all do at one time or another...but this morning it stopped for me as God showed me what money was really supposed to be in my life. He simply said: “Money is an accessory.” Comparing it to a woman who likes to wear jewelry or makeup or have a nice purse. All those are merely accessories. Something that is added. I looked at the definition and that is what it was. Money is not a necessity ; it is an accessory something that is added in your life by God. Matthew 6:33 says: “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be ...