Moments with my First Love [UNDER REVISION]

MOMENT 33: Be done in Love

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith act like men be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. -1 Corinthians 16:13-14

This is a warning ahead especially now that you are fighting in your faith and deciding to turn away from your bad and worldly habits. Now that you get to prioritize God, the enemy also prioritize you in his target list.

This is what God wants you to do:

1. Be watchful
Remember, the enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). So be watchful always to anything or anyone that comes in your life because it could be one of the enemy's tactic to bring you down again.

Even for good opportunities or blessings, you should keep it on your watch and always ask the Lord's Will about it. Do not trust your own understanding because there is a way that seems right to us but its end is the way to death, as Proverbs 14:12 says.

You could be watchful but do not lose your peace.

2. Stand firm in the faith
The number one thing that you should carefully watch is your faith. It is the most specific target of the enemy in you to destroy you. Because when faith begins to waver, you could be easily pull down.

So stand firm in the faith you have in God. He is with you always, do not doubt.

3. Act like men
What is the common characteristic of men? Men are known to be "not showy of their weak or soft side." People say, men are usually not being seen crying.

To act like men means that God don't want you to show your weak or soft side in the enemy because it will give an opportunity for him to make it his entry point.

You must show your weak side only to God, surrender it to Him and He will guard it and will turn it into strength.

4. Be strong
Because even men are not strong at all times. Be strong always in your dependence and faith in God especially in the times of adversity. Never forget that you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength.

God's reminder: All that you do, both small things or big things, in public or in private, must be done in love.

God warns you ahead this time.
Whatever may come to you—let LOVE be you foundation which is Jesus.

Let love be your driving-force to everything.

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Thank You for Your Words for tonight. Thank You for loving me so much that you always reminds me of the things that I should do, the things that I have to prepare, and the things to come.

Forgive for the times that I waver in my faith, and let the enemy weakens me that I couldn't stand in You. Forgive me for the times that I am just doing something for my own and forgets you.

I pray for a clean heart, Oh Lord. Cleanse me with your blood and let me walk in your righteousness again.
I pray Lord that as I welcome another chapter of my life this August, may I always remember your Word for me whatever may come. I pray that I will manifest in me and everyone that would see me will also be blessed and know you more.

I decrease, Lord. Let Your Word, Your Fire, Your Love, Your character increase in me
Thank You once again Lord. In Jesus' Name. Amen!

Shalom!
To God be all the Glory! :)