ADDITIONAL LESSONS

Just wanted to write down a few things that I need to remember.

1) God is sovereign. Everything has been ordained and even the problems and frustrations that you face are under His governance. The earth is but God's footstool (Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 5:35). Even the devil is subject to His authority. If the prince of this world who deceive us daily is under God's rule, is there anything else that is not?

2) Blame no one, for God has ordained things to happen. Do not be frustrated with anything, even your Church. Everything has a purpose. Besides, no sparrow falls to the ground without His will. Your job is to be faithful to Him and His Word. That's all you should be worrying about.

3) Submit to every authority for God has placed them there. If they have a problem, God will deal with them. It is not our place to take vengeance. Our place is to obey and trust Him in every situation.

4) God is not the author of sin even though the author of sin is under His divine authority.

5) Where there is dissension, do a mental checklist on the following:

*Ask God is if it is of Him or of the enemy
*Remember, God has ordained it to happen but that doesn't mean that you're just going to sit around and be idle
*Dwell in God's presence through prayer and Scripture as long as you can before making any move
*Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you, bless those who hate you - this does not mean to tolerate what they are doing, but to make a stand and show that you love them at the same time
*Blame no one. Point fingers on no one or you shall be accusing God Himself. Instead, seek to remedy the situation in God's way.
*Judge not with your mind. See everything from God's point of view and pray unceasingly in accordance to the grace of God.
*Give a call to repentance and be the first one to kneel. Set an example to everyone and show them who your God is with your life.
*If they remain wicked, seek God's will. If they still won't repent, do not pass judgment! Let God do it! Shake the dust of your feet and leave without grudge. Do not hate them for you would be like them if not for God! Instead, plead for mercy and go on to the next area that God would lead you to.