Thursday, November 27, 2014

Every day is a day of Thanksgiving

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not extinguish the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt. But examine all things; hold fast to what is good. Stay away from every form of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:15-22 NET)

Hello everyone! Even though today is a national holiday called Thanksgiving, we should remember that every day is a day of Thanksgiving. Especially we who are believers should focus on being thankful every day, and being an example of celebrating gratefulness each day. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, can you honestly say that every day you focus on being grateful and are an example to others of what being thankful every day means?
I think we can do better as a body of believers in Jesus Christ. I have noticed that many believers tend to put more effort into celebrating a pagan holiday, then they do with celebrating the reason of their salvation and for the reason they're living as a testimony to others. 
Today and always, may we be more devoted to living as an example of Jesus Christ instead of living as an example of carnal tradition. GOD bless you! - Erika Seaborn 

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

11.26.14 #Birthdays ᕼᗩᑭᑭY ᗷᒪEᔕᔕEᗪ ᗷOᖇᑎ-ᗪᗩY!❢ ♡ღ♡  http://youtu.be/vGv-KUsCFH4

Sunday, November 23, 2014

THAT ONE DEADLY CHURCH

Whenever one thinks of church, various things come to mind…such as serving, tithing,Jesus, and giving. However, in many shameful instances, the first things that comes to most people's minds are betrayal, abuse, slander, discrimination , greed, and manipulation…quite the very opposite of what should characterize the church. The first things that should come to mind when thinking of the churxh are Jesus, salvation , love, and ministry. What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you see or hear the word
church?

Jesus is the only way to receive salvation and go to heaven; He's the only One who is and call Himself the Truth, and He is the life we're supposed to accept and live by faith. 

Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you have known me, you will know my Father too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.” (John 14:6-7 NET)

If Jesus is not the first on the list of who or what comes to mind whenever you see or hear the word church…you're either a member of the wrong church, or   receiving false teaching. When Jesus is first on your mind whenever you think of church, the fruit of the Spirit should also come to mind.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another. (Galatians 5:22-26 NET)

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (Matthew 7:19 NET)

You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles, are they? (Matthew 7:16 NET)

Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, (Matthew 3:8 NET)

Over the years,many have referred to the churxh as being a hospital for the spiritually sick, but the devastating concern about those who often quote that analogy…they're usually the very people who are making others spiritually sick. Sadly, there are pastors who gossip and believe what others say about their parishoners and using false accusations, offense, opinions, and carnal judgment to drive the very foundation of their bible study teachings and sermons. Often what some teachers and ministers share as 'revelation from the Lord' is slander wrapped in Christian jargon, designed to manipulate or intimidate others. Instead of confronting and counseling the subjects of their gossip sessions, they reveal their manipulative and bullying ways by attempting to control others with their teachings, self-acclaimed titles, and relying on hearsay to motivate them instead of the Holy Spirit.

A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends. (Proverbs 16:28 NET)

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person’s innermost being. (Proverbs 18:8 NET)

For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder. (2 Corinthians 12:20 NET)

And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done. They are filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice. They are rife with envy, murder, strife, deceit, hostility. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents, senseless, covenant-breakers, heartless, ruthless. Although they fully know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them. (Romans 1:28-32 NET)

Sometimes,manipulative pastors will often refer to the ones they're attempting to disgrace as a curse to their churxh. Where is the demonstration of the fruit of the Spirit in actions such as that? Nowhere! If anything, you'll discover the doctrines of demons pouring forth from such a person as that.

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings, influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.
By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. (1 Timothy 4:1-2, 6 NET)

Spiritual abuse is prevalent in many churches today, and many people are either oblivious to it because they naively think abuse doesn't occur in churches, or they know of it but have been brainwashed by indirect threats that if they say anything about it or confront it…they'll be looked upon as a troublemaker or insecure. Confronting spiritual abuse and manipulative tactics in a church is the Christlike thing to do, but many have been so brainwashed by bullying tactics they are afraid to correct and rebuke those evil spirits influencing the saints of GOD .

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7 NET)

“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector. (Matthew 18:15-17 NET)

If you are dealing with a situation , or know of anyone dealing with a situation regarding spiritual abuse , it is very important to first pray and seek the Word of GOD for counsel and direction. Then loving confront the guilty parties with the message of GOD's grace , to correct them and draw them closer to the Lord through repentance. 

Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters – with complete purity. (1 Timothy 5:1-2 NET)

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son. (Acts 20:28 NET)

(My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. ) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One, and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world. Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments. The one who says “I have come to know God” and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person. But whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him. The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked. (1 John 2:1-6 NET)

For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain. Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled. He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it. For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections, who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught. (Titus 1:7-11 NET)

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NET)

REDEEM THE TIME

Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts. -Psalm 90:12 #Evonika❤ღ❤

Thursday, November 20, 2014

IN HIM, I AM STRONG

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NET)

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING!

"Whenever you ask GOD to give you His grace to endure any situation, especially those that make you feel anxious, your anxiety level will decrease as your faith in Him and His grace increases."-Erika Seaborn
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Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7 NET)

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

When one talks about keeping the wrong people out of their life , more than they talk about being the right type of person to bless others…they're self-righteous.#Evonika❤ღ❤ 
We should focus on being the right type of person, instead of labeling others as the wrong type of people.

He said: “I love you, LORD, my source of strength! The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge. I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies. (Psalms 18:1-3) #Evonika ❤ღ❤

Monday, November 17, 2014

For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God. (Ecclesiastes 5:7 HCSB)#Evonika❤ღ❤ 

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Friday, November 14, 2014

The blessed life

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psalm 1:1-3 KJVA)

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. (2 Corinthians 4:5 KJVA) #Evonika❤ღ❤ 

Monday, November 10, 2014

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) (2 Corinthians 10:3-4 KJVA)#Evonika❤ღ❤ 

Sunday, November 9, 2014

A GREATER PURPOSE

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. (Romans 8:18) #Evonika❤ღ❤ 

Saturday, November 8, 2014

RIGHTEOUSNESS IS MORE IMPORTANT

Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath, but righteousness rescues from death. (Proverbs 11:4 HCSB)

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever; (Psalm 136:8 ASV)