5 Min Check-up

5 Minute Checkup:

Rate yourself honestly on the fruits of the Spirit in your own life on a scale of 1 to 10. (10) means this is the way I act today, (1) means I have a long way to go on this item.
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LOVE. Love is pre-eminent in my life. I see all people through the eyes of Christ. I have a deep compassi6n for the lost, the lonely, the weak and the poor. I am magnanimous towards those who "get in my hair." I keep no record of wrongs. I give selflessly, sometimes till it hurts. I go the extra mile. I would rather forgive 20 injuries than avenge one. God always comes first.
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JOY. People know me for my joyful disposition even when there is a cause to grieve. There is a contagious radiance about me because "the joy of the Lord is my strength." I remain strong and positive when things go wrong because I trust in God. I am quick to see the brighter side of things. I know that for my shattered plans, God has better plans. My contentment springs from the knowledge that God is sovereign and Jesus is coming, again.
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PEACE. The peace of God rules my heart and mind. I stay calm in disturbing situations because my eyes are fixed on Jesus. With few exceptions (and I'm working on these) I enjoy wholesome and beautiful relationships all round. Whenever relationships are strained or fractured I take the initiative in moving toward healing and restoration. I can see the dark spots in my own life and am quick to confess them. I am willing always to pay the price of being a peace-maker in a world of bruised relationships.
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PATIENCE. I never make hasty judgments or speak hasty words. I am not quick at jumping to conclusions. I am patient with people when they fail or fall. I face opposition and discouragement with composure. I never give up. I keep cool while others are hot. I am not irritable or easily angered. My "tolerance level" is extremely high. I can put up with a lot. I accept people for who they are and not for how they perform. When I confront others, they feel I do so because I care!
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KINDNESS. People feel "love's touch" when they're around me. I am blessed with a M-I-L-D disposition (though, occasionally, I do turn that "M" upside down). I let God deal with the bitterness, anger and malice in my heart. A deep respect and consideration for others, coupled with a forgiving spirit, makes relating to people such a pleasure! The kindness of Jesus is seen in me.
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GOODNESS. The goodness of God touches my life and then overflows into the lives of others. I am a caring person, a friend and neighbor to many. A genuine benevolence characterizes my life. When I see a need, I respond to it in the compassion of Christ. I am sensitive to the evil and suffering around, and seek to be an instrument of God's liberating touch. Uplifting the quality of people's lives is a major concern to me.
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FAITHFULNESS. I make promises and keep them. I am a man of my word. People can count on me. There is no gap in what I say and what I do. Fidelity is the hallmark of my marriage and other commitments. I do not flirt with the world or with anyone. I am true to the Lord, to my spouse, to people, and to causes that God entrusts to me. They are all sacred to me!
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MEEKNESS. I am willing "to go under" any yoke that God wants me to be SUBMISSIVE to God and to one another out of our mutual reverence for Christ. I freely and willingly accept all that God, in His providence, gives or withholds from me. I am willing to step "under the yoke" with Christ and my co-workers in kingdom service. I am willing to step aside when it is time to do so. I bring myself under the authority of Christ and His Church. I can "glory in my infirmities so that the power of God may be made manifest in me." I bear provocation without being inflamed by it. I give a soft answer when angry words are spoken. I respect my own rights and the rights of others, willing to give up mine if the Lord so guides me. I am a pro-actor not a reactor. I relate to others as one among sinners never arrogantly.
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SELF-CONTROL. The key to my life is self-mastery. I am temperate in my thoughts, words, and actions. I live a disciplined life-in private and in public. I have complete mastery of my body, my mind, my emotions and will, my time, my possessions, my desires and appetites. I never lose control. I don't eat too much, drink too much, work too much, play too much, or sleep too much: no excesses whatever! Jesus is Lord over every area of my life!Rev. Neville Koch

The sermon today at church....

If you are SAVED, Jesus is your personal Lord and Saviour today....YOU ARE EQUIPPED!!! You have what it takes-in the natural, and in the supernatural! Isn't that refreshing to know?? That is how the sermon started this morning, after an amazing worship service.... God was speaking to me so strongly today, I felt that nearly every single word out of the mouth of the Pastor was for me today. So... This is what God was saying to me today...
This walk is about a 7 day relationship, with Jesus, feeding on His word, every day. There is STILL a Hell to shun, and a heaven to gain.... so many ppl don't realize this, and are becoming more and more accepting of things, that aren't from the Lord. God is not MAD, maybe heart broken, but when He died on the cross, for YOU, you being ALREADY saved, and accepted into His kingdom...He is not angry with you any more!
God is not a cruel being, sending ppl to hell, but EACH person that goes to hell is CHOOSING to to go hell of their own accord. He made the way to salvation, and each day is trying to bring more and more ppl to Him, but its our own choosing what comes in the end....

In v. 8 Lot was vexed, and oppressed by seeing every day the ungodly and thier deeds... The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of satanic attack, temptation, trials and from divine wrath...and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgement to be punished.
In 2 Thess. 2:1-? God will send delusion-that they should worship the devil. WHY?? would God harden a persons heart????? BECUZ they have chosen NOT to believe already!!! and they've turned to other things to believe in.
1 Tim. 4:1 Some will depart..... There is a false church being raised up side by side with the real church called BABYLON......
There is 3 ways to know how to spot this happening, three deceptions we can look for...

#1. Jesus is not the only way to experience salvation, and peace.....
John 14:6 I am the way, truth, and life. NO ONE comes but by me.....

#2. There are NO MORAL ABSOLUTES.... my brothers and I were talking about this yesterday... you can make it seem ok to do about anything!!!!! Compromise- you can live any way you want.....

#3. Counterfeit Justice Movement...
Did you know Satan feeds the poor? as long as it teaches the wrong way- not ONLY Jesus. Peace, and Unity-good works... but NOT Salvation by Jesus, End terrorism, and financial problems by a one world religion... ect

Luke 17:26 says.... As it was in the days of Noah- it will be... drinking, eating, marriage. They ate, drank, bought, sold, planted and built in the day when Jesus comes. Clearly life will be going on just like normal on the day when Jesus returns!! Are we ready? 2 Peter 3:10-14 He will come like a thief in the night...
You will be persecuted for standing for what is right or wrong... For standing for the word. Maybe even killed.... Its getting harder and harder to say "this is wrong" about anything.
We ought to walk in truth, and godliness, be witnesses, and be in prayer. Be diligent to be found by Jesus- IN PEACE, with out spot, and blameless. Have your heart right, your spirit right b4 Jesus... Holiness= full of things that are Holy.....
When we walk in sin... it hinders us.... if you get convicted by the Holy Spirit of something, ask for forgiveness-and turn...if you fail to ask forgiveness for those little things... you being a child of the king already?? God has got it covered... relax, and if He does show you something- TAKE IT to Him right away! Luke 9:62 Don't let your hearts get attached to anything that keeps pulling you off track....
Its not easy being a christian! B4 I got saved I could numb myself with beer, and just keep the party going.. now it matters what I do, NOW I gotta love ppl who are difficult- show kindness to ppl who aren't kind to me! Hebrews 10:30-34 Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord, he may not punish ppl who are mean to me like I think he should, but GOD will judge His ppl-maybe not with ANGER and WRATH. Know this tho, with God, you can't be a hypocrite and get away with it....I gotta stand up, believe, fight the devil. Its so worth it! God has given us everything we need already to do this!
Everything here will be burnt up..... Don't worry about your goods! If the Govornment takes it all.... so what?? Enjoy the gifts that He HAS given- but don't love them-they could be gone tomorrow. Are you more Holy if you lose everything?? NO, but maybe more uncomfortable :). Its not mine, its his. As am I.
Luke 17:33-? Whoever tries to save thier life, will lose it.
If you are born again... You LOVE God, no one will doubt that You WANT to please God. You want to be like Him-You have a new heart, to treat others how HE wants you to.... v. 37 EAGLES- I am an Eagle. I'm gonna fly away-by HIS grace!