Greetings sisters!
I hope you're doing well in the Lord today! Keep pressing on sisters! We must to obtain the crown of life.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.James 1:12
Encouraging to ponder on all the 'crowns' we may receive...
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.1 Peter 5:4
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.2 Timothy 4:8
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.1 Corinthians 9:25
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.Revelation 2:10
May we keep following after Him with our whole heart...
I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.Psalm 9:1
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.Psalm 119:2
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.Psalm 119:10
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.Psalm 119:34
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.Psalm 119:69
I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.Psalm 119:145
Yes we cannot be divided and don't want to be. We want to be faithful servants of such a great God!And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.Jeremiah 24:7
I've had a really busy day so just dropping in to share some edifying with my sisters! We have many things to work in with our hands day by day and we know what works God gave to women as well as all humans in general. Yet may we remember Mary and Martha and not neglect those important spiritual things. I consider talking to the sisters I know as important and writing here as well and also reading and sharing His Word and ready to help anyone in the truth (via email for example or however the Lord brings into our lives). We just don't want to get cumbered with much serving and doing things that perhaps are extra and unnecessary especially if we are neglecting important things. Oh yes if you're responsible for very young children who are dependent on you it can be different and hard to take a break and those are good works what the Lord has for you at the time. But just good to ponder that we don't get swept up in the things of this life to the neglect of that which is truly most important! May we set our affections on things above and seek first His kingdom and righteousness!
Hold fast to the truth sisters...no matter the cost. We cannot begin to water down the truth or compromise on anything. The truth is the truth and we want to stand for it all. Press on in the truth in Jesus!