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Three Basic Rules of
Thumb
I learned these three rules of thumb [rules to live by] many years ago
from a wise and faithful minister of God's Work. If we make these
rules a part of our lives, we will make the right decisions more often,
take the appropriate action in almost every case and preclude our
knee-jerk emotions from ruling our lives. These three rules will
avoid and preclude CONFLICT in the Church of God. If the whole
congregation is living by these rules, there will be peace, harmony and
unity in your church.
Here they are:
Before uttering any word or taking any action in the Church of God and
among your brethren ASK YOURSELF...
1) What would Christ say or do here?
2) What does the Word of God say?
3) Everything we do as Christians should
be done as if under the scrutiny of Christ (Col. 3:17.
If one is IMMERSING themselves into the Word of God, they will know
BOTH. The Word of God is the mind of God. Christ lives by
every word of God. Therefore the two rules are bound together and
equal the same thing.
Wise virgins (Matthew 25) live by these rules. It is how they
always have their lamps full of oil. These are KINGDOM rules.
If followed, they will guarantee you the Kingdom of God. They will
preclude you from ever becoming a foolish virgin (a blockhead).
Live by these rules and LIVE!!
See the sermon on the
Wise and Foolish Virgins.
See the sermons on Immersing Yourself in the Word of God
Part One and
Part Two
See the Notebook entry on
The Safest Place in the World
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