A True Disciple

have been given everything you need to live a godly life (2 Pet 1:3). These truths are your heritage. As you believe them you are able to walk in the power, authority, and grace of God.

INVESTING IN GOD ’ S KINGDOM

Investing in God ’ s kingdom is much different than investing in the world ’ s economy. Investments in the kingdom of God are eternal. When we are generous in our giving, He guarantees that we will always receive much more than we give. Paul expressed this truth in 2 Corinthians 9:8,10: “ And God is able to make all grace come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self sufficient (possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation). And [God] Who provides seed for the sower and bread for eating will also provide and multiply your (resources for) sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness (which manifest itself in active goodness, kindness, and charity) (Amplified Bible).

Redeeming The Time

We are given exhortations from the scriptures that remind us of how important it is for us to redeem the time. For example, we are told “ be

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