- The miracles starts with you! (Learn to serve others) When Paul encountered prison (Acts 16:16-40) after being falsely accused. Paul’s miracle of freedom displayed mercy and forgiveness for the prison guard. The miracles we receive are not just for our benefit but to display the glory of God to all.
- True happiness isn’t self absorbed but self-reflected. Jesus said in Matthew 10:42, “if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
3. Don’t focus on the return
4. Big people learn the power of doing something small. In the book by Joel Osteen, You Can You Will, he shared that serving is a satisfaction money can’t buy. You feel peace, a joy and a strength. In John 4:34 Jesus said, “When Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.”
5. Synergy Is Said To Occur When The Whole Is Equal To The Sum Of The Parts. If you long to find purpose and live complete then use each individual gift God has given you to serve the Kingdom and become “whole.” It simple, the more bridges you help build the more access you will have for support in life. If you only focus on your bridge when it starts to fall apart you will have no way out. Build lives for your future because there isn’t any better investment plan.
6. Speak life to others and not death.
7. Miracles begin first at home. Serving your family should be the catalyst to all that you do.
8. Display humility to others. Jesus expressed great humility in John 13:1-17 when He washed the feet of His disciples. Notice the difference between pride and humility between Peter and Jesus. “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”
Jesus answered, “Unless I wash your feet, you have no part with me.” Pride can come in many ways, especially through a false humility. I remember early in my marriage at one of the lowest points financially I faced struggling with pride. I had a brother in Christ bless us with a financial gift. I remember stating to him, “keep it! I know you don’t have it like that.” He explained, “if you don’t allow me to be a blessing, you will rob me of my blessing.” That really stuck with me regarding my arrogance to believe God’s blessings can only come in the way that I expect. In tough times you need support from others, In Ecclesiastes 4:11 states, “if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?” If you are living lonely begin to ask the right questions. Am I waiting for other to meet me where I am it? (pain, hurt, isolation etc.) Or am I willing to meet the needs of others. Newton’s Second Law states for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In other words what you are looking for should be displayed in you first, then you will be surprised to see it reciprocated. Paul challenges us with this admonishment in Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”
9. Learn to be intentional and seek to bless others.
10. Keep the miracle on the down-low. In Matthew 6:4 Jesus states, “Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” Don’t allow it to be about you