Biblically Centered Danika & Jonny Jordan

What does it mean to be full of truth? We know that God spoke everything into existence by merely speaking. And we know that Jesus is the Word made flesh. So, how are we able to communicate the truth (God's truth) to those around us? Speaking truthfully can be challenging. Even though our tongue is a small organ, it is sometimes the hardest to control. We would challenge you that if you're able to control your tongue and your words, then you can take control of the rest of your body as well (actions, attitudes, etc.). The Bible says that out of our hearts, our mouths will speak. So let's make sure what we are planting in our hearts is what we want to grow and mature and come out of our mouths.

"A person who voluntarily serves another or acts as his minister." This is why Jesus called Himself a servant. He came to voluntarily serve and act as our minister during His time on earth. He set the ultimate example of service and sacrifice. Serving in today's culture and climate, we are able to choose when, where, how, and whom we serve–we stay in charge. Jesus didn't choose when, where, how, and whom–He met needs as they came to Him.
"Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone else–our time, our love, our resources. I have always found more joy in giving when I did not expect anything in return." S. Truett Cathy

What is love? And why is that such a difficult question to answer in today's culture? We open this episode by comparing 1947's dictionary meaning and today's dictionary meaning to see how far away we've come from love centered around God.
God is love, but that love is only to be viewed and seen in light of all of His other virtues. God's primary virtue is holiness, so we cannot separate the two. God's love "is a static disposition of the will towards His people that is always unchanging."–Knowing Fatih Podcast
We are so thankful that God is more committed to Himself and His covenant than just a feeling towards us.
Love is found when we look at its corresponding object. If we love what God loves, then our love is morally good. But, if we start loving what God hates, then our love has become a twisted sin. If we suggest "love is love" apart from a corresponding object, then we have rendered it as an idol and removed it from its moral anchor: the one true and living God.
At the end of the day, do we define love, or does God?

From the very beginning God set the stage for good work. Even before the fall God designed Adam and Eve (man and woman) to work and take care of what He had created. It wasn't until after the fall that our attitude and behavior became tilted towards this stewardship. When we work, we are working for the Lord.

Laziness ultimately boils down to idolatry. So is its opposite: workaholism. Both of these vices are a form of self-worship. We can either think too low or too highly of ourselves, which therefore affects how we treat work. These vices are sinful, but they are more-so a symptom of a deeper sin issue: worship. Where our affections are set, is where our behavior will follow. So if our affections are set toward comfort, we will praise being comfortable over working for God.

It is impossible to be faithful to God and lazy. Godliness takes hard work.

We know that we have each been gifted with different abilities and talents. These unique things should be fostered and practiced so that we can use them for God. The body of Christ is made up of such a diverse group of believers, so it is imperative that we use those things to point to Christ. The purpose of our talents is not for self-gain, but ultimately for serving others and glorifying God. When we diligently develop our talents, they can open doors of opportunity to impact society and people who would otherwise not take notice of God. However, our work should be motivated by our love for God and not for the spotlight it might afford us. We can help our children identify their God-given talents by asking the following questions. What is a task that comes easily to them? What are they naturally good at? What are some of their biggest character strengths?

How do we break down our time? How do we set our priorities? How we think about this shows were our worship and idols lie. The Bible tells us to "look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time. (Ephesians 5:15-16) If we give God the adoration and reverence that He deserves, then we will give Him ultimate control over every aspect of our lives. We must live our lives in dependence on Him. When we choose wisdom, we will make the most of each day, being faithful to however many of them God grants us to live. Worship is an aspect of our faith that we can just reserve for Sundays, but we challenge you to think about how worship can be incorporated into your life every day. Especially so your children will see. Making time with God a priority will bring opposition, but is such an important decision to make. Setting your purpose for spending time with God will encourage you to seek Him more often and will help you cultivate your relationship with Him.