Dr. Bill Winston continued the series, "The Power of Love" with the subtitle, "Climbing Without Compromise".
You cannot change a system that you must depend upon. Did you get that? If you rely on Guido and the Mafia for your daily bread, it will be impossible to encourage them to stop killing people. You would have to decide between eating and being honest. God doesn't want his children to have to live like this. He wants us to learn to live in the Kingdom of God and by Kingdom rules. Jesus said, "I have told you all this so that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (Living Bible)
In Luke 16, Jesus told a parable about an unjust steward. Even though the steward was doing wrong, Jesus was able to use the parable to teach his disciples. Luke 16:8 says, "For the children of this world are considerably more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the children of light." (Phillips) Jesus loves us and wants us to be wise. In Matthew 10:16, Jesus said, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." (King James Version) Proverbs 1 says, Wisdom is crying in the streets. She's begging us to listen and learn. She cries, "You simple, naive people, how long will you love your feeble ways? You simpletons, how long will you enjoy making fun of what you don’t understand? You fools, how long will you hate learning what truly matters? Turn to me and receive my gentle correction; Watch and I will pour out my spirit on you; I will share with you my wise words in order to redirect your lives." Proverbs 1:22:24 (Voice) Even the Apostle James encouraged the believers to seek wisdom, and ask God for it! "If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask him, and he will gladly tell you, for he is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask him; he will not resent it." James 1:5 (Living Bible)
1 Corinthians 13:13 says, "In this life we have three great lasting qualities—faith, hope and love. But the greatest of them is love." (Phillips) Love makes our faith work. With Love in operation we can overcome, succeed, and excel. With Love we can rise to the top.
Love and prayers, Cynthia
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