The Lord Jesus had a special inner circle amongst His disciples and loved one of them specially; His favourites.

The question you should rather be asking therefore is "How do I become one of His favourites?"

Clearly (from Acts 10:34-35), God looks out for certain things in people before He makes them His favourites.

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. -Acts 10:34-35”

MEMORISE:As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. -Romans 9:13

Prayer: Father, even if You will only pick one person as Your favourite, please let it be me.

Once you are in the limelight, you have to become extra careful. You have to watch your every move because people are looking at you.

When you are famous, it is as if you are on the high table everyday of your life, no freedom to do things you want to do without anyone looking at you.

People tend to forget that famous people are human beings too, expecting more from you than the average person and if care is not taken, you would not want to disappoint them.

“Those who chase after people knowing and liking them all the time are likely to get into trouble. King Saul got into trouble with God because he wanted to look good in the eyes of the people. -1 Samuel 15:24-30”

Fame may come as you fulfil your assignment on earth, but it should not be your goal. The only fellow you should live to please is God.

MEMORISE: Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God. -1 Samuel 15:30

Not every Prophet, Pastor or evangelist will make it to heaven. So, don't be surprised to hear of certain "men of God" doing some ungodly things. -Matthew 7:21

Some people teach that once you are saved, you are saved forever (that you may live like a child of the devil and you would still make it to heaven). That is the devil’s lie. -Philippians 2:12

Don’t think that because you have done many great things for God, you now have a sure ticket to heaven.

You must remain standing until the end if you would make it to heaven.

MEMORISE: Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: -Romans 9:27

Every Scripture is written by the Holy Spirit and every bit of it must be embraced.

The Bible does not say anywhere that "God will understand" when you sin, but rather that He hates it. -Psalm 5:4, 2 Timothy 2:19

If you are lukewarm, God pushes you out of Himself forcefully and if you are away from God, then you are with the devil. -Revelation 3:16

“If you jettison holiness during tough times (holy only when it is convenient for you), then you are not a child of God.”

MEMORISE: But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. -Matthew 15:9

The holy nature of God makes it impossible for Him to lie, his words are forever settled, hence you can rely on them. -Psalm 119:89

The bible was written by the hands of men, inspired by the Holy Spirit of Truth (Jesus. -John 14:6, 1 John 4:6)

Unless you believe the entire Scripture, you are not even saved. -John 1:11-12

There are lots of blessings, readily available to believers for taking. e.g:

-By his stripes we were healed. -1 Peter 2:24
-You shall know the truth, the truth shall make you free. -John 8:33
-Whoever the Son sets free shall be free indeed. -John 8:36
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“Do you really believe in God's word? If you do, then you will live strictly according to it.”

Memorise: God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? -Numbers 23:19

A higher level of worrying than for your basic needs is fearing the unknown (what if i lost all i have , what if.....). Forgetting that God is all-sufficient (Genesis 17:1), He has more than enough to supply. -Philippians 4:19

If your riches are from God, then you have absolutely nothing to worry about; otherwise, be afraid of the accompanying sorrows. -Proverbs 10:22

Worrying about what will happen when you get old is pointless; only look forward to goodness and mercy all the days of your life -Psalm 23:5-6

Psalm 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

“As long as you are on the side of the Lord, you don't need to worry.”

Memorise: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. -1 Peter 5:7

Worrying is too mainstream 😏 (the Bible says it's what the heathens do). If you really believe God loves you, then you should have faith and not worry about anything. -Matthew 6:31

Meanwhile, God doesn't support laziness. Anyone who calls himself or herself a christian and is lazy is not a child of God, and so the Lord isn't under any obligation to provide for him/her. -2 Thessalonians 3:10

God has promised to bless the work of your hands (Deuteronomy 28:12), but you must first show Him the work.

“Don't worry, Believe in God and He will provide all your needs, as long as you are not lazy.”

Memorise: Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. -John 14:1

People are waiting you and tagging you with and identity, dependent on their observation about what you do regularly.

Don't be offended when people only focus on your negative attribute in determining your identity (without considering your positives); rather, use the feedback to improve yourself.

“Since people will most likely notice the negative traits of a person before the positives, if you want tobe know for the positives, you have to do it so much that it will be impossible for them not to notice it.”

Memorise: When Jesust came into the coasts of Casarea Phillippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? -Matthew 16:13

Action Point: Find out what people know you for and if it is not something you are proud of, change your ways.

When You take notes

The Holy Spirit may take you back to the note and open it up to you on a deeper level.

As a minister/leader, you set a good example for others.

They could be prophecies or instructions to you from the Holy Spirit.

It helps you to practice what is being preached.

They could become treasures for others coming after you.

“The faintest pen is smarter than the sharpest brain. (You miss a lot when you don't take notes.)”

Make it a habit to always take notes.

Memorise: Now go, write it before them in a table and note it in a book that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: -Isaiah 30:8

The same angelic protection covering the leader of the church can cover the genuine followers as well. (Just like Paul in -Acts 27:21-25)

If the devil tries to touch any of your loved ones, callon God to cover them with the same insurance policy with which He covers you and He will answer you.

Memorise: And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. -Acts 16:31

“Prayer: Father, the same way You protect me, please extend that protection to all my friends and family members, in Jesus' name.”

If you focus on intimacy with God, power to work miracles, signs and wonders will follow effortlessly.

God prefers for you to be close to Him than that you have power to do His work. -Luke 10:19-20

Someone can take a position in Church away from you or even deprive you of the opportunity to serve God in a particular area, but no one can take your intimacy with God away from you.

“Intimacy with God must be to you as breath is to your lungs.”

MEMORISE: Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. –Luke 10:20