Monday, September 24, 2018

HELLO ITS PEREZ AGAIN,
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Today, A former leader of Kwaze cell 5, one of the church cells at St.Francis shared something amazing.
I actually earned a very big lesson out of it.
He listed the core habits of  a Christian. 
But before that, what is a habit?
As per the dictionary definition,
habit
ˈhabɪt/
noun
noun: habit; plural noun: habits
1.
a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
"he has an annoying habit of interrupting me"
synonyms:practice, custom, pattern, routine, style, convention, policy, wont, way, manner, mode, norm, tradition, matter of course, rule, usage;

 I believe Alex is talking about things that a christian should regularly do
As christian, there are things we do daily to grow both our inner and outer man in Us.

Habits of christian life.(by Alex Taremwa)

(It should be noted that some of Alex's teachings have been expounded to give a bigger view of his essay. Be blessed.)
1.Reading the bible
Without a bible you will be like a brand new AK47 gun with no bullet in it.
With this i am inspired by the switch whenever i am going to read my bible.
"This is my bible, i am what it says i am,
I have what it says i have, i can do what it says i can do."

2.Praying
It helps a christian to regularly communicate with God
Just imagine a marriage where partners take a month without talking to each other.
Anyone will clearly say i smell a rat within this home

3.Connecting e.g cell groups
4.Giving

The scripture says:
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed. (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
Biblical Giving Guarantees God’s Supply for Our Needs
Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction. And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone; FOR EVEN IN THESSALONICA YOU SENT A GIFT MORE THAN ONCE FOR MY NEEDS. Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account. But I have received everything in full, and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. AND MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEEDS according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)
But seek first His kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
Biblical Giving Is the Direct Result of Being Spirit-Filled
And when they had prayed, the place where they had fathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak the word of God with boldness. And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own; but all things were common property to them. And with great power the apostles were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of lands or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales, and lay them at the apostles’ feet; and they would be distributed as any had need. (Acts 4:31-35)
          Biblical Giving Is for All Believers
On the first day of every week let EACH ONE OF YOU put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. (1 Corinthians 16:2)


5.Sharing your faith
 
As we look at  early Christians, we must be struck by the fact that they were very dedicated to taking the message about Jesus and salvation through Him to others. They shared their faith with friends because they were excited about the benefits Jesus can give. And when opposition arose, even putting some of them in prison and others to death, they did not stop. We need to have a similar commitment. Thankfully, few of us would have to face prison or death to share our faith. We might have to give up a little time or stick our necks out a little to take a stand in front of a friend. Let’s be like the early Christians and show great determination in sharing our faith with others.


All these habits are equally  important in a christian life.
 

My prayer is to see every christian yearn to read a bible everyday,pray everyday, have a cell group, en be able to share his faith with a neighbor.

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