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"It is impossible for anybody to achieve that"
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John 14:12 "
Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
Jesus paid the price to be at the right hand of God (the position of infinite power) and I am the vessel for the expression of this infinite power. My ability depends on His infinite ability.
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
It is never about My ability, but it is all about God's ability in me.
Haggai 2:9 "
The glory of the former is the least glory ordained for the latter. My life is the latter and it is greater than what I have heard and known; which is the former.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
It is never about My limitations but all about what I access by faith in the riches freely given in Christ.
Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
I have God's mercy to prevail by my faith in Christ.
Daniel 11:32 "And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flattery: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and take action."
God is only known experientially by the covenant of faith towards God. I do exploits because I have faith towards God
Matthew 17:20 "And Jesus said unto them,
Jesus has said that nothing shall be impossible to me.
Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
The upright walk is a walk of faith-Heb.11:6. No good thing can be denied me because I walk by faith.
Psalm 2:8 "
"Stronger, wiser and more 'honourable' people than I have not been able to achieve this, how then can I"
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Daniel 11:32 "And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flattery: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and take action."
The knowledge or fact of my weaknesses and strengths and that of other great people and what they could not achieve doesn't Matter. What Matters is my knowledge of the truth of God's strength and ability in me.
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Only what is in God determines what I can achieve.
Jeremiah 9:23 "Thus says the LORD,
God delights in loving me judging the enemies to my achievement and giving me right to all He has. His love is my true wisdom strength and riches.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 "I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all."
Time is one thing all men have. Therefore all men have equal access to what is needed to achieve anything. I have access to the thing needed to achieve.
Isaiah 40:30 "Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:"
My ability to achieve depends on my ability to depend or wait on God. I can do that.
1Samuel 2:9 "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail."
The saint is the one who depends on God and the wicked depend on their strength. God will guide me to achieve anything because I am a saint through Christ Jesus.
Psalm 44:3 "For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, because you had favor unto them."
I have enough favour to achieve anything through faith in God.
Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
God's mercy is answering to me by faith.
"Even I achieve this much, I will be satisfied"
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Romans 8:32 "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"
We need to believe for the best because God has given us His best in Christ Jesus. Jesus is the evidence thant God has given us the best.
"Why should he get all the praise when he did nothing compared to me"
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Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
John 8:50
Those who seek their own glory have no glory but God seeks the glory of those who forsake their own glory to seek His glory.
"There is nothing wrong with staking the lottery"
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2Thessalonians 3:10 "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat."
Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.
1Thessalonians 4:11 "And that you study to be quiet, and to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;"
1Timothy 6:10 "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."
"From the way I see it this thing should take a long time to be fulfilled"
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2Peter 3:8 "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."
Habakkuk 2:3 "
Matthew 21:19 "And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it,
Isaiah 57:15 "For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy;
Time is not a limitation with God therefore time is not a limitation with those who live and walk with God;even the humble and contrite ones
Mark 11:23 "
Ephesians 5:16 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
God is able to make grace available for the redemption or domination of time
Jeremiah 1:12 "Then said the LORD unto me,
Isaiah 55:8 ,8 "
Mark 10:27 "And Jesus looking upon them said,
"Why should he get all the praise when he did nothing compared to what I did"
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Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
Those who seek their own glory have no real glory but, God seeks the glory of those who forsake their own glory to seek His glory.
John 8:50
"I am getting more results than him"
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2Corinthians 10:12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
I loose the wisdom needed to get results when I compare my self to others
"It is too difficult for me"
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Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
Things become difficult when we try to do the work of the Spirit with the our flesh for God who is a loving God anoints us with His Spirit that we might work by Him
"If I can't start and finish all at once, I sh'd as well postpone it/not start"
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Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
In whatever we do we must not make decisions looking to ourselves but always look to Christ who alone is the start and the at the same time finisher of what we do. In Him therefore do we start and finish all at once
John 19:30 "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said,
Everything has been finished for us in Christ. All we need then is to take steps and actions of faith to walk in or manifest the works that have been finished already for us
"Why should they be getting more results than what I am getting"
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Ephesians 4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
God will judge and reward us according to the measure He expects us to supply to His body and based on the measure of grace He has given us to work with
Ephesians 4:16 "From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."
Exodus 20:17 "
Though we are not under the law but grace Christ came to fulfill the law. Our focus must be on Christ and pleasing Him not making others our standards because God requires different things from different people for His ways are not our ways.
"If he does not do well, then I will be the best"
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Romans 11:36 "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen."
It is not about anyone being the best but all about Christ being glorified. It is all about desiring and promoting the glory of Christ. The glory of Christ is only promoted when we love and desire the best for one another.
Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
Our focus and standard should be Jesus alone not the abilities or inabilities of others.
"The end justifies the means"
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Jeremiah 17:11 "As the partridge sits on eggs, and hatches them not; so he that gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool."
Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.
Psalm 55:23 "But you, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in you."
Luke 12:20 "
"Why should this person be ahead of me"
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Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
2Corinthians 10:12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
1Corinthians 12:26 "And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it."
Romans 12:10 Be tender loving one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
Job 5:2 "For wrath kills the foolish man, and envy slays the simple one."
James 3:16 "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."
Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep."
"Why should he get so much result when he did so little compared to what I did"
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Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."
1Samuel 2:9 "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail."
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Ecclesiastes 9:11 "I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all."
"I can't be joyful until I achieve this"
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Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice."
Our joy and rejoicing should be in God not in achievements or other people
"Look at all my achievements, I have really done well"
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Luke 12:16 ,16 "And he spoke a parable unto them, saying,
1Samuel 16:7 "But the LORD said unto Samuel,
Jeremiah 9:23 ,23 "Thus says the LORD,
Daniel 4:20 ,20 "The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and its sight to all the earth;",21 "Whose leaves were fair, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:",22 "It is you, O king, that have grown and become strong: for your greatness has grown, and reached unto heaven, and your dominion to the end of the earth.",23 "And since the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;",24 "This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which has come upon my lord the king:",25 "That they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you eat grass like oxen, and they shall wet you with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over you, till you know that the most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will."
The father is the source of all things. Greater works is possible because I have full access through my faith in Christ to the source of all things.