Work Hard

We are to work hard in all that we do, serving our masters as we signed on to do. They pay us an agreed upon wage for an agreed upon amount of work. Why do so many try to get away with less work than they agreed to? It is like they feel entitled to pay without performance. God's will is for us to be people of our word and to do it with all of our heart. As believers, we should always present ourselves as the sons and daughters of God the Father. Others are watching and our performance as believers affects their perception; what they see they believe applies to all who say they are believers. ~ DickEvans.org

Be Content

If we allow ourselves to be content with what we have, with what God has provided for us, the future will unfold with riches beyond our imagination. He has the plan for us and if we allow ourselves to follow it, we will not be disappointed. His plan leads us from temptation, transforming us more and more into His image. ~ DickEvans.org

Hidden Treasure

Many baby boomers still have one of the original cars they drove around in when they were teenagers; or a replica of one that they have picked up and restored. For others, it might be an older motorcycle. When the winter months begin in the north, they carefully hide their treasure away in a garage to protect it from the elements. When the warm weather rolls around once again, they shine them up and drive them around town for all to see. Everyone gets to see the treasure that has been carefully hidden for a season. As believers, we have the Holy Spirit inside shining brightly. We are full of His light. There is no winter season in Christ. Our behavior should be an example of all of our hidden treasures. His light can only produce good and others need to see it..~ DickEvans.org 

Choose The Right Friends

If we choose our friends from those that are doing the will of the Father, we will be on track. Now, I did not say those that are Christians. Not all who profess to be Christian are walking in His will. I want to be considered Jesus' brother, so I want to be with others that are in His will. This helps me to stay there myself. ~ DickEvans.org

Answer The Call

We must answer the call to salvation first. If we don't do that, we are not entitled to anything. The only way to heaven is through Jesus. He told us that, yet many don't believe. All it takes is little faith. The path is narrow, but it is open to all who will step forward in faith and believe. Many are called to salvation and those that receive it have an opportunity to go the next mile. In addition to their eternal inheritances, they have the opportunity to choose to walk with Him every day. They chose to walk in the light.~ DickEvans.org

Words Came Alive

As I opened myself up to a deeper relationship with God, the words I read came alive. They took on meaning for me and for those around me. They weren't just old stories written by men of yesterday. They were hot off the press; words of wisdom directly from God. Even as you read the same passages over, again and again, He will lead you into deeper wells of understanding. ~ DickEvans.org

Holy Spirit In Us

I can see God working in and through me. It is He that heals, He that inspires, and even He that writes these daily messages. He is there for each one of us, encouraging and inspiring us to the greatness He has for us. But the greatness for one is not the same as for another. We are each called to different tasks, but it is the same God working in each of us for the benefit of all. ~ DickEvans.org