40: Introduction : Be Godly Resolute In All You Do

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ARMOR OF GOD SERIES

Taking the 7^th and last step to salvation does not mean you are finished.  As explained in Blog #39, our lives as Christians are filled with constant and consistent testimony of how good God is!  As you daily cleanse yourself in His Water, the Word, through Bible reading; and as you communicate to the Lord in prayer; and as you fellowship with other brothers and sisters in the Lord, His Church, you are keeping the Holy Spirit active and working in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). 

Warning: Stay on track.  Don’t get bored or weary or disappointed when you find other Christians still struggling to overcome their weaknesses.  Maybe for you, adhering to a plan for reading the Bible in a year, is easy, but for your fellow brother or sister, it may be a most challenging task, so they’d prefer to read the Bible at their own pace.  Or, perhaps interacting with other Christians in your Church family is upsetting for you, especially if you’ve been bitten by the back-biter before.  But another Christian sister or brother may need someone like you who is a good listener and who is also discrete. 

You must embrace this realistic fact: None of us is perfect—that’s why we must enter into the hospital of the soul—the Church—and become part of the body of Christ, each one of us functioning according to our strengths thereby edifying into a strong body as we all heal together.

We, born-again believers, arrive at the feet of Jesus with all kinds of “issues.”  And He is there to heal us all if we only RESOLVE to be healed.  RESOLVE is an action.  In Christ, we, the adopted sons and daughters, come to understand very quickly that a Christian life-style is all about action: sharing, giving, forgiving, reading, praying, evangelizing, singing, praising, listening, guiding, tithing and above all else, loving and growing and growing some more until we become the image of Christ. 

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Hebrews 4:12).

This scripture tells us that whatever we DO, God knows why we are doing it. That is why Bible-reading is so crucial to the healing of our souls.  Studying God’s Word teaches us what God wills for us to do.  If we do His will, nothing is too difficult because He sends the help we need to accomplish it.  But if we do the will of our flesh (the physical body) or of our ego (unregenerate mentality—carnal idea of self-importance) so that others can praise us; or, if we seek only money for doing it, then we have stepped out of the will of God, and, it will be most difficult to complete whatever you and I resolve to do.   What is the intent of your resolution?

RESOLVE  means to make a decision formally or with determination.  As a noun it means strong determination.  And its derivative, RESOLUTION, is a promise to yourself to do or to not do something.

On the eve of every New Year, most of us look back on what we achieved and what we failed at from the past January to December.  Then we resolve to make changes for the New Year.  We take out our pen and paper and get the list going.  We feel better if five to ten resolutions are officially documented.  Then throughout the course of the year, we stress ourselves out to accomplish everything before December rolls round again.

This New Year 2019, I have resolved to continue working out my salvation and definitely to help others work out theirs through the Armor of God and Principles of Wellness Series.  This is also the year of publication and public speaking.  Of course, these resolutions are definite goals (wrapped in hopes and dreams) for my family (which includes you), children, ministry and nation; and yet I know that God will send me the help I need to accomplish it all because these are resolutely intended to glorify Him.

You are part of my help.

PUBLICATION: My dream can be our dream to reach the masses in country and abroad with the Salvation message—to win more souls for the Kingdom of God as the end-time is here. 

1 Take My Hand Inspirations can be published and distributed in tract form to help others win souls to Christ as we help each other keep stepping to testify about Christ.  To publish tracts in bulk, starts at GH₵400 or $100 or £60.

 2 The Lion Is In The Way: A Message to the Naked Church authored by my father, Rev. P.O.K. Anyamesem is in its 2^nd edition, and as such, needs sponsorship to be published and distributed with media adverstisement.  This task is very rewarding as we embark on The Way to healing today’s Church body.  Publication and distribution is approximately GH₵5,000 or $1,500 or  £900.

3 “The Classroom Laboratory: A Course for the Practical Teacher”  is my heart’s desire to transform how children are taught English as a Second or Third or sometimes Fourth Language in the Ghanaian classroom.  The times are changing and we, the educators, must change our teaching methods to cognitively connect our new generations successfully to the technological world engulfing them.  To publish this manual and implement it across the public and private school sectors is an estimated GH₵3,000 or $800 or £500.

PUBLIC SPEAKING: It’s time for me to come out to your communities: schools, churches, organizations, etc. to speak with you personally the salvation message and any other message I am equipped to give for the development of body, soul and spirit unto the will of God.  I’d love to interact with you and share with you my own personal testimonies, encourage you and, through the power of the spoken word, edify us all with God’s message of hope, healing, and help.  CONTACT ME AT jesuspatience@gmail.com to book a speaking engagement.

Now you may be wondering: “What does the Armor of God have to do with my godly resolutions or helping someone fulfill her ministerial resolutions?”  Well, the moment you make a promise to do something for God in Christ; or to help fulfill the projects you can financially support to further spread the gospel of Christ, that old mischievous Satan lurks closely by to steal, kill and destroy your resolve. 

Apostle Paul, who ripped through many wrestling matches with the devil yet came out with most of the printed (and published) New Testament, admonishes us with this word:

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil (Read all of Ephesians 6:10-20 as we get ready for 2019).

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