FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF

Leon FontaineDevoted

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)  In Matthew 6:33, Jesus gives us a key to great relationships. When we seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, all other things (including great relationships) will be given to us as well.  What does it mean to seek first God’s kingdom? Well, as believers, we always need to be conscious of advancing Jesus’ cause in this world. And what does it mean to seek His righteousness? Here is where many relationships struggle. You see, if you aren’t progressively getting more established in the fact that you’re right with God, you’re going to search for that feeling of love and significance elsewhere.  Many …

PROTEJA SU RESPETO

Leon FontaineEntregate

Pero Jesús les dijo: —En todas partes se honra a un profeta, menos en su propia tierra, entre sus parientes y en su propia casa. Marcos 6:4 (DHH) La honra es con frecuencia lo primero que se pierde en una familia.  Jesús dijo que los profetas no son honrados entre sus propios conocidos, pero esto también es cierto en las familias. Una madre puede ser valorada en el trabajo por lo que aporta a la empresa y, sin embargo, ser subestimada en el hogar. La comunidad puede valorar la participación de un padre y, sin embargo, pasar desapercibido para su cónyuge e hijos. La realidad es que es fácil dejar de honrar a las personas más cercanas a usted.  A veces usted deja de honrar …

ACCEPT LOVE TO GIVE LOVE

Leon FontaineDevoted

For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God. Romans 10:4 (NLT)  When it comes to our relationships, we need to learn to walk in God’s blessings and become aware of His ability flowing through us. This ability isn’t something we earn through our actions. It isn’t the result of our intelligence either. We simply need to learn to believe for God’s grace—His amazing power and ability that He’s placed within each one of His kids.  As we mentioned yesterday, the reason why God’s power and ability is within every believer is because Jesus has made us right with God. Today’s verse says that Jesus was the culmination …

HONOR: UNA EXPRESIÓN DE AMOR

Leon FontaineEntregate

Jesús le dijo: “Ama al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con toda tu mente”. Éste es el más importante y el primero de los mandamientos. Pero hay un segundo, parecido a éste; dice “Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo”. Mateo 22: 37-39 (DHH)  En Mateo 22, Jesús compartió los dos principales mandamientos. Todos los demás mandamientos, principios y lecciones de la Biblia dependen de estos dos: amar a Dios y amar a los demás.  Cuando usted ama a Dios y ama a los demás, puede construir grandes relaciones. Con la práctica de estos dos mandamientos usted también evita lastimar a otros. Por eso Jesús se refirió a estos mandamientos como los más importantes. Si usted cumple …

THE CORNERSTONE OF RELATIONSHIPS

Leon FontaineDevoted

For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 (NKJV)  Yesterday we began a new series about the unique power we have as believers for our relationships. But before we get into that, let’s cover why you can be sure that you have this power in you.  Under the old agreement before Jesus, people had to follow a long list of rules perfectly to try to earn a type of limited right standing with God. (See Deuteronomy 6:24–25.) But that is not what it’s like now. As believers after the cross, in order to be in right …