The Way of the Exile.. Thriving in Babylon! - Part 1

Send us Fan MailToday's episode begins a NEW SERIES in which Matthew will take us on a wonderful journey through the books of Daniel and Esther.The circumstances we find ourselves in are not the determining factor for our success.  They should never be.. for we are IN the world, but not OF the world.  Indeed, allowing oneself to be consumed by their environment.. to be pressed into some mold because of the way other people around them live, could never be God's plan for our lives.Rather, we are to excel by being faithful children of God, putting service before ourselves and being excellent in all we do.Matthew is in his own 'exile' of sorts, being incarcerated for a very long time.. yet he's not allowed his surroundings to force him into some worldly conformity.. rather he is here with us in spirit, on the streets, in your homes, and right here on your phones and computers.. using his voice to build The Kingdom of God.. THRIVING in his own personal 'Babylon'!As he's discussed many times before, the purpose of our lives is to spiritually transform, being sanctified over the course of our lives into Christ conformity.  This conforming to the Image of Christ DOES NOT take our free will.. but rather opens up the floodgates of blessing so that we can TRULY THRIVE despite the often difficult conditions we find ourselves in.'Please join us for this NEW SERIES!  This one will be very special as it's very relatable and so incredibly important for our present age of Christian REVIVAL! :) God is at work within us.. look around you and see!  Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness.. and all blessings will come!  Enjoy!'Love and Shalom Shalom!Matthew