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Faith column: Laying up treasures in Heaven

Posted at 11:18 am August 11, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Faith Columns Leave a Comment

By Sarah Jane Carson

It’s frustrating when you choose the godly road but seem to see other Christians acting any way they want, seeming to never get chastised for it. However, we should never allow other people’s actions to dictate our actions.

  1. Our actions aren’t pending on the actions of someone else.
  2. You will reap what you sow, so some day if all you have planted in your garden is cauliflower, you will eat cauliflower. In other words, if everyone seems to be grouchy to you all the time, quit being grouchy to others, especially the family God placed you in. God’s Word teaches: Treat others how you want to be treated. It doesn’t say except if they’re your family then it doesn’t matter. Remember, Jesus said He was sent to His family first (the Jews). God has His eyes right on how your attitude is around the family God placed you in. Why? Because you are your real self around family you are not trying to please, impress, or win; you are you, and that’s what matters most. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: carnal Christians, Christian, God, heaven, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Living Branches Ministry, Sarah Jane Carson, spiritual Christians, treasure box, treasures in Heaven

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