“What could you ever trade your soul for?” ~Jesus

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“Calling the crowd to join his disciples, Jesus said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to saving yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? What could you ever trade your soul for?” ~Jesus  | Mark 8:34-37 (The Message)

Jesus is building his Father’s Kingdom and lays out for us the core requirements. Jesus is the leader. I have to sacrifice what I want and let Him lead. That is it. The is the core.

What could you ever trade your soul for? The answer is I could trade it for a lot of different things. There are lots of “gods” to choose from. There is materialism, secularism, politics, myself, and on and on the goes the list. I have a choice.

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"The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire." ~~Ferdinand Foch

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Holy Spirit

Jesus challenges us to be on fire for him and God’s government. Nothing else should matter. Not family or friends. Nothing but what does God want me to do.

Jesus is a consuming fire in our soul. That is God’s goal for me.

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. ~Ferdinand Foch

“O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing!” ~King David

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God’s Blessings

King David had see a lot of trouble in his life. A number of his songs are him pleading to God to save him from his enemies, literally.

David’s focus is on blessing God for the amazing things God has done.

A great reminder for the new year. What a great reminder for every day.

May I start out and finish the year blessing God, from head to toe.

O my soul, bless God.
    From head to toe, I’ll bless his holy name!
O my soul, bless God,
    don’t forget a single blessing!

Source: Psalm 103:1-2 MSG – A David Psalm O my soul, bless GOD. – Bible Gateway

“I’m speaking to you as dear friends.” ~Jesus

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Heartfelt experience with Jesus

Jesus considers us friends. Jesus wants to confide with me. Jesus has some things he wants me to know. Jesus cares about me immensely. Nothing is too small for him. I can share with him anything. Jesus did not come to judge me but to put me in right standing with God so I don’t miss his goal for my life.

In the face of religious bullies, it is easy just to shut down and become silent. I do this at times. The more I am criticized, the quieter I become. Sometimes it seems to stop the attack. It does take two to argue.

Worse than being silent, however, is being insincere. I soften the message. I become more subtle. I try not to offend.

Jesus challenges me not to be afraid of the bully. They can’t touch my soul. They can’t hurt who I am in Jesus.

The person I need to be concerned about is God. God is in control of everything about me. God is God. My present and my future are all in his hands. I need to be concerned about pleasing God.

I’m speaking to you as dear friends. Don’t be bluffed into silence or insincerity by the threats of religious bullies. True, they can kill you, but then what can they do? There’s nothing they can do to your soul, your core being. Save your fear for God, who holds your entire life—body and soul—in his hands.

Jesus – Source: Luke 12:4-5 (The Message Bible)

“Focus on something that stirs your soul, it’s hard to excel at anything that you don’t love.” ~~Susan Rice

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Passion

We all get to choose what to focus on. No one decides that for us.

Lack of focus is not a disease or disorder.

We can excel. We have be passionate about what we do.

“Focus on something that stirs your soul, it’s hard to excel at anything that you don’t love.” ~~Susan Rice

What’s the point?

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Questions are great. The right one can make a difference.

Try aligning your life on where the focus is on “What is the point?”

What’s The Point?

That is such a great question that provides a proper lens to process the actions and decisions of this journey we call life.

Look at your life, family, work, relationships, decisions… and ask yourself this simple question: What’s The Point?

It will definitely change your perspective and priorities; it may change your life. God’s goal for us is follow Jesus. Jesus is in charge. Jesus is the leader. Jesus is in the drivers seat. We have to get that and let Him direct our life. That is the point.

The point is to gain life, here and now.

What’s the point?

Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self.

What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for? Matthew 16:24-26