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Favor with God & Men

The rules of Yaweh and the laws of human nature regulate the world in which we live. It is crucial that we are well-liked by both God and those who have been designated to "dominate" the earth.  Certain possibilities and breakthroughs, in my opinion, come from the Almighty, while others come through mankind (since God made men to govern the world and be Kingdom representatives or Christ Ambassadors). Being a person of faith is one of the theological things we may do to gain God's favor. According to the Bible, faith without actions is dead; thus, we must emulate Abraham and demonstrate living faith, which will earn us God's favor. Another thing we may do to gain God's favor is to love everyone in the world as he has loved us; love is one of the "major keys" in the Kingdom.  In this writing, I want to focus on how we might acquire favor with men (and hence with God); paradoxically, my writing will revolve around what I referred to as a "major key...

Ordered Steps are Not Sequential steps" - Pastor Michael Phillips (The Potters House)

 One of the most meaningful remarks I have ever heard in my twenty-something years of existence was made by Pastor Michael Phillips (TPH) during a sermon. "Ordered Steps are not Sequential Steps," he declared. This may seem strange or inaccurate, yet it struck a chord with me right away.  There is no blueprint for life, therefore even while we may encounter similar things, our experiences and travels will not be the same, even though we may occasionally arrive at the same places. In this literature, "destination" refers to "goals" or more precisely "objectives." Consider your time in school: because we all go through various stages, the folks you start with may not be the ones you end up with. Some students drop out or receive a failing grade. Men see a "natural" order to things because they are accustomed to using chronological time in their daily lives. This simply implies that since natural rules (such as the law of gravity) control ...