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| 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Jokerman(m): 8:30am On May 23, 2021 |
Jesus Christ took the Jewish people and religious leaders by surprise when He dismantled many of their traditions. In Mark 7:9 He said to some religious leaders, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.” As the Son of God, Jesus taught many things to help us live victoriously. Let’s look at ten life lessons that we can learn from Jesus. #1 Love God with all that you are Matthew 22:36-38 says, “’Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?’ Jesus said to him, ‘“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment.’” If we love God with ALL that we are, then everything else falls into place. When we love other things or people more than we love God, it sets us up for trouble. Don’t love anyone or anything more than you love God. #2 Love others Jesus went on to tell the disciple the second greatest commandment as well: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). The truth is, we sure do love ourselves! We do many things for ourselves each day; likewise, we love others by putting them before ourselves. This is a difficult thing for our selfish flesh, but it’s an important command. Jesus takes loving others even further in Luke 6:27: “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.” That’s right; according to the Son of God, we’re supposed to even love our enemies! #3 Nothing is more important than the Kingdom of God What is the Kingdom of God? First, it’s not a physical kingdom—yet. Someday, King Jesus will set up His Kingdom on the earth in all its fullness, but for now, it’s a spiritual kingdom that is breaking into the physical realm. Religious leaders asked when God’s Kingdom would be established (thinking God would wipe out the Romans who were ruling over them). In Luke 17:20-21 Jesus “answered them and said, ‘The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, “See here!” or “See there!” For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.’ Clearly, the Kingdom of God is freedom from oppression, healing and wholeness, hope, peace and joy! Jesus declared in Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Instead of running after what we think we need or want, we should be pursuing God’s Kingdom, knowing that He will take care of everything. #4 Don’t love money Money in itself is not evil, but the love of money will always lead to trouble. Jesus said in Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” (Mammon is another word for money.) Jesus understood the power money could have over the human heart. Remember, if we love anything or anyone more than God, we make that person or thing “god” on the throne of our heart, and that’s idolatry. On the other hand, if we will guard ourselves from the love of money, we certainly can do many good things with it. The key is this: control your money; don’t allow it to control you. #5 Don’t worry about earthly needs—trust God to provide It’s easy to get concerned about the things we need, but instead of worrying, God asks us to trust Him to provide because He cares for us. Jesus reminds us in Matthew 6:24, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” God is a good Father, and He will never let us down! #6 Spiritual greatness is achieved through serving others and being humble The religious leaders of Jesus’ day thought that being holy or spiritual meant praying loudly for everyone to hear, giving money for everyone to see, and avoiding sinners. However, in Matthew 23:11-12 Jesus taught, “But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Humbly serving people in the name of Christ is the greatest indication of one’s spirituality. #7 Losing your soul to gain the world isn’t worth it In Matthew 16:26 Jesus asked, “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Clearly, we have a choice to make: if we choose the world, we lose our soul; but if we choose Jesus, we gain life! But choosing Jesus requires that we live differently than the world: “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). Living narrowly means that we think differently, we talk differently, we respond differently and we live differently than the world (non-believers). We must not blend in but honor Christ by standing out. #8 If you want forgiveness, first you must give it Receiving forgiveness for a wrong you’ve committed sure feels great. But in the Kingdom of God, to receive forgiveness, you must be willing to forgive others. In Matthew 6:14-15 Jesus teaches, “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Forgiveness doesn’t mean that what someone did to you was okay but that you’re releasing them from repaying you for the wrong (which they most likely cannot “repay” anyway). Releasing them frees you to have peace and to enjoy your life. #9 Religion alone doesn’t make you holy In Jesus’ day, religious people were consumed with following rules and laws that were impossible to keep. They were obsessed with outward appearances and looking good to other people. But in Matthew 15:11, Jesus taught, “Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” This was a radical idea at that time because Jesus was challenging the idea that it wasn’t certain “evil” foods that contaminated them but the things that came from inside them that made them unholy (like lust, pride, hatred, and jealousy which led them to do evil things). Religion and beliefs are no good if they don’t transform the heart. #10 Following Christ means denying ourselves Jesus knew that living selfishly is not the way to have life. Jesus Himself demonstrated this when He denied Himself and gave His life on the cross to redeem and save mankind. Matthew 16:24-25 says: “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.’” Denying ourselves means that we choose what God says, not what we or others say; we choose God’s ways, not our way; we choose what’s right, not what’s easy or convenient. When we deny ourselves, we may lose relationships or opportunities, but in the end, we’ll have real life in Christ. https://faithisland.org/faith/10-life-lessons-from-jesus/ 41 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by jesusjnr2020(m): 8:34am On May 23, 2021 |
Nice. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by chatinent: 8:35am On May 23, 2021 |
You say “money is the root of all evil” but y'all keep tasking us to pay tithes and offerings. Y'all keep requesting for the root of all evil. BTW, what is the kingdom of God? 3 Likes |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by bokya33: 8:55am On May 23, 2021 |
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| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by black9: 8:55am On May 23, 2021 |
bokya33: Not a joke https://www.nairaland.com/6563806/throwback-when-osigbesan-labelled-god Catch up on this too. Can God be mafia
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| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Bvlgari: 8:55am On May 23, 2021 |
Cool...nicely written |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by ohosi4real(m): 8:56am On May 23, 2021 |
God have mercy on us |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by McStoic(m): 8:56am On May 23, 2021 |
Salvation |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by EkwulobiaTV: 8:56am On May 23, 2021 |
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| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by phygo89(m): 8:57am On May 23, 2021 |
Greatest Teacher of all time.. My best Rabi!!! |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Cholls(m): 8:57am On May 23, 2021 |
My brother All that truly matters in the end is that you Loved. 1 Like |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Seniorwriter(m): 8:58am On May 23, 2021 |
Happy Sunday to Online Earning NL members. Residual Income doesn't stop even whilst you engage in your religious beliefs or activities! Worship with your hearts. Earn with your locomotives. @SeniorWriter |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by olioxx(m): 8:58am On May 23, 2021 |
The first 2 are very important, Love is every thing. Even the Holy Book says that love covers a multitude of sins and that love bears all things, endures all things, love is not jealous. .. Just love people, show love, love God and love your neighbor. And forget these whole religious crap. |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by AntiChristian: 8:58am On May 23, 2021 |
 All Prophets preached one ore more of these! |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by hakym619(m): 9:01am On May 23, 2021 |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Thinktwicemybro: 9:10am On May 23, 2021 |
Refreshing, thanks 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Thinktwicemybro: 9:11am On May 23, 2021 |
hakym619:Ok |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Danz123: 9:19am On May 23, 2021 |
chatinent: Not money but the LOVE of money if you make Am your God then it's gonna play you like the devil. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Poloyanabo2(m): 9:24am On May 23, 2021 |
Please can anyone help me explain Mathew 10:34, the thing shock me oo. |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Yungmil: 9:29am On May 23, 2021 |
hakym619:should we love this animal too? 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Trustedpronet: 9:33am On May 23, 2021 |
olioxx: They way you are saying love love...hope Is not the other room love you are talking about o. Because this days the way people are manufacturing love or making love is alarmingly surprising. Lol. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by abdulwahhab001(m): 9:35am On May 23, 2021 |
How is he an animal just because he said "God is Great" is God not Great? Yungmil: |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Nobody: 9:38am On May 23, 2021 |
hakym619:Why did you stop? 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Kingstanding: 9:39am On May 23, 2021 |
chatinent:. Because they know that majorities of Nigerians are religious nutcase and guilble people. The Bible did not say Money is the root of all evil ok. What the Bible says is the love of money is the root of all evil. There is different between work to have money and do anything to have money by all means. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by Kobojunkie: 9:47am On May 23, 2021 |
Poloyanabo2:For better understanding, you should read the entire passage of Matthew 10 vs 34 -39. The message is clear that contrary to the claims that many Mogs make, Jesus Christ did not come to bring peace to the world but instead to tear people away from their love and treasures in this world.  Those who will become worthy of being His followers are expected to hate /abandon father, mother, brother, sister, wife, children, husband, etc., for His sake. According to Jesus Christ, if you are not ready to deny yourself(your ego, reputation, career, friends family, property etc.,) pick up your cross(not someone else's cross), you are not worthy of Him. ..... It is all as He declared and there are no exceptions made. 1 Like 2 Shares |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by femi4: 9:53am On May 23, 2021 |
chatinent:You're wrong "Love of money" not "money" 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by woris77809: 10:37am On May 23, 2021 |
Nice |
| Re: 10 Life Lessons And Teachings Of Jesus That The World Needs by GeneralDae: 10:47am On May 23, 2021 |
Luke 14v12-14. Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. 14 And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” 1 Like 1 Share |
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