A Christ Follower: The Journey

  For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. Jesus: Matthew 6:14 God's Eternal Principle of Reciprocal Forgiveness Tucked away in the middle of Jesus's secret-service foundational principles is a potent step on a Christ-Follower's journey. A lot of secret stuff goes on inside us when we choose to forgive.  And the opposite is true regarding unforgiveness. And Jesus, in this passage, and elsewhere in the Bible, emphasizes the importance of forgiving other people when they sin against us. One place He highlights this is the Lord's prayer: "Forgive us our trespasses as we for give those who trespass against us."  Or you can say it like this: Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. You can see this. Can't you? He really does make His point as He emphasizes this reciprocal factor of mercy. Praying like this is like asking, "Lord, I want you to forgive me, but I really want to b...

  The Global Methodist Symbol Jesus And The Importance of Fasting The Right Way In our day and age, many have forgotten this spiritual practice which the Lord blesses. I am talking about the spiritual practice of fasting. Mighty things happen when God's people fast in the way our Lord Jesus blesses. And, as we look at The Word of God, Jesus provides us with some seriously marvelous information, and He K eeps I t S imple S aint. The Eternal Principle of Secret Fasting When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do: For they disfigure their faces to demonstrate to others they are  fasting. Truly, I tell you they have their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face so that it will not be obvious to others you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:16-18 God's Secret Service Previously, we talked about how God blesses us when we behave as His "Sec...