Alex is like no other in the kingdom of Christ here on earth, his calming tone, his welcoming demeanor, He is real and genuine. He is one of the RARE FEW that I can listen to without feeling like I’m being lectured, rather than he’s having a conversation with me , God speed, keep Jesus Christ first everyone, Amen

@amenalex

Жыл бұрын

SO ENCOURAGING!! THANK YOU

@jenniferwalsh1731

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Jesus is obviously working through you!

@sabrinaartlife3766

Жыл бұрын

@@amenalex man this is amazing! What bible version do you read from?

@jordanbijan4111

Жыл бұрын

@@sabrinaartlife3766 it doesn't matter they are basically all the same

@dwayne1507

Жыл бұрын

@@sabrinaartlife3766 I would just Google search "The Way bible" it's the same one he's using in the video. 👀

“It doesn’t matter who you’re known by, if you’re not known by the Father”

@keijimiller6749

Ай бұрын

That quote hit different. God is good.

even when your face has been forgotten, your impact and the Word you’ve spread will last a lifetime

To be known by the Father is the world to me 🥹❤️

Interesting that I got the notification for this just about a minute after finishing my evening prayer. I suppose I'll just keep being me to be good and not known. Fame has never been my motivation entirely, and that's good. Comfort and peace that comes from God is all.

@mariamasey4142

Жыл бұрын

Same

Praise be to God!🙏🏻🤍

This was so relatable because I felt unseen most of my life. So I sometimes search and long to be seen/noticed. These verses came to mind & will help me to remember! To be good and, not worry about being seen. “Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭31‬ ‭NIV ““And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I noticed lately that being seen is a pride thing. Wanting the compliments and the attention. But even if I get those compliments, that will be my reward in full. So I would rather be good and seen/known by God alone!

@l.c.8798

Жыл бұрын

So well said!!! 💯

@lionrugissant

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these verses!!❤❤❤

I am in a choir through my church I’m SOO grateful for it (it’s an answer to my prayer of Christ based community.) I have been wrestling with pride of people knowing me as a great singer, but the songs we sing are for His glory and praise alone. So I won’t be the leader of a song but just a choir member. Make a good sound with the choir but I won’t be known.

Goodmorning! This is the day that the Lord has made! Thank you Alex for another video! You help me through so much! AMEN

ahhhh. i understand this greatly. i deleted my instagram 3 months ago and loveddd the feeling of “being known by many” and it just created a very superficial pride. it’s good you’re recognizing that alex!

Thank you. In Jesus’ name, Amen!! ✝️ I can be good by doing everything with a pure heart for God and doing everything for the glory of God and not for selfish ways! In Jesus’ name, Amen!! ✝️

" He must become greater, and I must become less. " Amen❤️‍🔥

One thing I really got from you from this video is how we need to not focus on how our pride wants us to feel and really dive deep in what the spirit desires for us to focus on. Thank you for these videos!!!!!!

“It doesn’t matter who you’re known by, if you’re not known by The Father.” 🎯👏🏾

I can be good because I am KNOWN by my Father in heaven, I can rest in the Lord and not be anxious about my life knowing that I am already seen and loved by Jesus, his grace is sufficient for me. Thank you, Alex for your obedience to the Lord. I pray the Lord would bless you and keep you and your family all the days of your life!

I’ll choose good over being known by professing my faith to others, then to not and not furthering my faith or my relationship with God by hiding it just for me to be known, I need to let others know His beauty and what He can do then hide for us sinners who have absolutely nothing equivalent or significant as that.

“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” - Philippians 4:5 💎

I really want to be able to choose God in my life daily. Cause I feel like if I don't work I'm wasting my time. But I should remember that God owns my life and that nothing will move unless I put him first

Alex you were just used by the Lord. Just about 30 minutes ago I shared the very verse you quoted with my niece. John 3:30 I must decrease. I prayed and asked God for what He wanted me to see or hear before I opened my KZread after talking with her and having time in the Word with Him. Your video was the first thing to pop up as I opened KZread. I appreciate you greatly and praise God for the messages of yours I have listened to. But, I do not watch you regularly because I do not watch anyone regularly. I seek the Word day and night and put my trust in Him. He leads me to what He wants me to see or hear. This message is just confirmation from Him that He sees and hears what goes on in my life. HalleluJAH Praise the Lord. Btw: I believe you did the correct thing about leaving the other social media platforms. God WILL bless His diligently seeking Him children. And, I know you are one and He is going to continue blessing you and your family. Amen!

My brother, my brother, my brother... Wow. This word was so on time right here. This is exactly what my spirit was hungry for. I as well was caught up on the soul satisfaction that I received from Instagram and ironically I too was led to get rid of my profile all together by God. Thank you for the confirmation and further setting me free with this awesome testimony of yours. God bless you and please know that we are out here listening to you and following you and follow Christ 🙏🏽 💯

Being good and known by the eternal God is more important than anything this world has to offer. Thank you for this video brother! Really encouraging.

“It doesn’t matter who you’re know by, if you’re not known by the father” 👏 wow.

Thanks man. Your videos are timely. I’m in a “Christian” context where fast, bold and sensational success is the only option. It’s a hard place to be when my value system is contrary to the context. Your messages enable me to ground myself in simplicity and humble servitude. Much appreciated!

God Bless! Amen!

Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. Proverbs 13:11

love you guys, God really speaks to me through you, keep living for Christ!

I’ll choose to be good by being obedient to God. God bless Jesus loves you and He died, He died for you and He rose again. Trust in the Lord Glory to the One who sits on the Throne forever and ever amen and amen

If it’s any consolation I’d instantly recognize you and your wife and it would be so exciting to meet you. I’d probably spend the day with you to pick up on your love for the lord and good habits. Keep up the good work my brother in Christ ❤

You did the right thing. Stay strong with your Family! God is proud of what u are doing!!!💖🙌🏽

i find beauty & simplicity in being with Christ & being known & hidden by him. i loved being used by him but i like when it’s him showing through me versus me showing up as myself. it profits a man nothing to gain the world but forfeit his soul. i want Jesus to know me more than the world & be used by him to contribute to the good of the world but do it for him 🙏🏽

hi! I loved this one. I want to be good rather than known. In my heart, I have this evil and sick feeling everyday. Showing up to work, I thought taking care of children would be life changing for me. I thought being known for being a mentor, instructor, friend to these kids would give me that. And God sent me here. I need to dial it back. Find Christ and give Him my presence and time, that’s how things will change. Only through him can I be good, not by my own actions. I need him before I can start work that needs a good heart.

I will do my best to be good and not known by reaching to God for every situation, rather than looking to my own wisdom

Thank you for being obedient to Christ. Your obedience leads to you helping many ❤

Today, I just read a 100+ year old novel called Wind in the Willows. The story shows the life of an unruly and proud character and his transformation from being proud and always wanting to be the center of attention to choosing meekness instead. He is helped by his loyal and wise friends. The story truly made me think about God's grace and His mercy in my life. Also an easy read, so great book for kids. God bless you, brother.

Wow Alex. Ooh man. Thank you for this. Thank you for following The Lord and for being such an encouragement. For being obedient to the Spirit, and for allowing Him to do a VERY GOOD work through you. Means more than I know how to articulate.

Don't be known by the world but by the Lord!

Amen 🙏🏾

Love the rawness! The ability to discern what God wants from you. Very inspiring❤ thank you. God bless you’re entire family!

Amen I will be good and not known

Awesome message I think abot everyday wen I pray ask God to help me die to my flesh surrender my will of wht I wnt so tht his will his purpose and his plan can be done wen i do ths my mind or heart does not look for stardom or popularity❤

Amen!! Great video Alex, God was literally talking straight to me. God bless you.

On time message, This is my word for the week. Thank You Holy Spirit 🙌 💖

AMEN❤AMEN ❤AMEN ❤

Alex, I appreciate your genuine and humble heart! May God bless you abundantly for rejecting worldly pleasures.

Amen, this is so solid. I left IG as well. I let my phonics nonprofit go and seriously looking to stop tutoring all together on Saturdays. I have a tight schedule and right now I feel like on my two off days I need to utilize it for Bible study, especially now that I’ve committed to volunteer with the teens bible study at church on Sundays. I asked the question to God like, how come I’m not passion driven and confident in sharing the gospel why am I so shy over it, but extremely successful with getting kids to read in 4-6 months with patience and passion when I’m tutoring? The answer came to me that I don’t read or study the Bible enough. Letting go of tutoring on Saturdays will allow me access to read focus and study. Especially now since my daughter will be in college in August and I will be an empty nester. People in the Las Vegas community know me for my skills with getting kids to read, but I’m ready to let that go to grow students in the gospel. Once you’re a teacher you’re always a teacher, the material is just changing. Amen.

I've had no social media for a while. It's freeing and it helps me engage more with people I interact with, because the only way I can get to know people is by talking to them, deeply, really getting to know them. It's really rewarding and I've made some great friendships.

you remind me of my mentor, my uncle. thank you for your heart restoring content.

God keep blessing you Alex, thanks God for your ministry

Was justttt thinking this. Love your channel and advice, it feels like my Godly older brother, or uncle just giving me life advice. God talks to me in similar ways too, through friends and songs and movies, really so many different things. God bless you and the fam ❤

I really appreciate your insight, and what The Holy Spirit does through you!

“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭18‬:‭19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Having true character comes from God and God alone. Reputation comes from man and can be built in a day. One is from Him the other is you. Choose wisely

So we’ll spoke ! Thank you! Amen !❤️✝️🙏🏻

this encouraged me so so much. i want to thank you, been in need of some spiritual encouragement and this challenged and motivated me to remember this. you’re being extremely used by the Lord bro. every time I listen I walk away truly refreshed. you are so humble and full of Jesus. thank you for helping my life so much. i cant thank you enough dude.

This is right on time! I literally listened to that Denzel quote this morning! 👍 👍

Amen, thank you for always sharing your life lessons with us and I love how you relate it all to the word of God; it's very much needed! I needed to hear this myself. God bless you and your family. :) 🥹👍🏽💯

As I reflect on my friendships I realise that I don’t have any proper and close friends in almost all aspects of my life and that are close to me I have drifted away from. I feel like God is moving me moving me away from the world so that he can change me to be who he wants me to be though ignore him a lot. The loneliness is helps me to see the wrongs that I use to do in the world .

Thank you for this video 💛 I'm often tempted to take shortcuts in my work that I know would lead to greater "success" but will ultimately lead me further down the path of sin. I hope I can make the choices that bring the most value to those around me instead of focusing on what brings me personal wealth/gain. :)

This was a good video and simple message I needed from God. I recently opened up my KZread Channel out of Obedience (I had been running away from this for a long time) not necessarily running away from opening a channel but what I was to do on that channel which would be to share my life journey as I move in it with Christ Jesus and the gospel as this is what we are called to do. When I finally did I was inclined not to share it on my other social media platform such as my Instagram and instead let it grow organically and let God do with the channel what He may. On several occasions I would, still do (that’s why this video is so good) check numbers and views and likes and think to myself if I just share this on my Instagram story people will come flocking and deep in me I know it’s not for the right reason. It is to be known and not good. Doing good is just putting my head down and uploading the videos I am led to My life, motherhood as a new single mum and most importantly His Word. So thank You for reminding me to reduce myself so He may increase.

such a great lesson and great transparency with pride still getting triggered on the walk with Christ and showing that we can get triggered but it doesn't have to overcome us.

Thanks, alex needed this. I’ve been looking for new that can give me higher salary. But upon hearing this I’ve been compelled by God to polish what I have and not seek just the money. Thanks and God bless

This video is what I NEEDED!!!! I have struggled with people pleasing, specifically the validation of man (Galatians 1:10) for a very long time! The question being known by God or man hit so deep. Specifically the way you worded it in the beginning, thanks for being obedient and sharing this message. Felt like a breakthrough for me to be honest, glory to God! 🙏🏾

@ElizabethOberiko101

Жыл бұрын

What are you doing to overcome it I’m struggling with the same thing praying for you, it’s not easy feeling like that ,,as sometimes I feel like I’m wasting my life by not fixing my eyes on what God wants of me but my desires to please people subconsciously gets in the way so I avoid all social interactions coz it’s the only way I can make sure I don’t keep doing it

@makaylahalllee

Жыл бұрын

@@ElizabethOberiko101 To be honest I am still struggling with this, but as I have been surrendering to God this is coming to an end. God is taking me through a season of letting go, specifically with having that pleasing of man as a treasure and fear. What I mean by that is having something as a treasure is not always a good or pleasing thing. If it is above God and it affects me like an idol I need to let it go. I also mention fear because I do not want to offend or make people angry, which is why I have been prone to people please. Through this season God has me caring more about what he thinks than man. The verse that comes to mind is Hebrews 11:6, “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” I recommend reading Hebrews 11 as a whole because it talks about faith which is how we please God. Along with faith it is important to always go back to God and let him have that treasure, that struggle and be willing to commit to letting go in the heart not just with words. I had to realize I had to let go in the heart as well and let Jesus have that space people pleasing has occupied. Through this breakthrough will come. Give yourself grace too because there will be days when we will fall short because we are human and not perfect. God is faithful and will bring you right back and refocus your perspective on him as the true being we need to please. It is a progress sister and it’s like picking up our cross daily and denying ourselves but by the strength, endurance and love of God he got you. Remember Jesus can carry your burdens and his yolk is light - Matthew 11:30. Trust him sis! Praying for you too!

Please pray for me and my family and my cousin family so that we can grow in Jesus more and more.

To evangelize not only to convert but understand but I don't know how yet

Amen 🙏 considering everything a loss for Christ. We want him he is our life

This is what I needed to hear because I aspire to be a voice actress, but I don't wanna hollywood myself by being a fulltime actress. Because I want to inspire people and especially and even more importantly inspire people to God.

Important and ironically, a very relevant message. I struggle with this and have often times found myself confused. The Bible says “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden." Matthew 5:14 How can I let the light of Christ shine within me if at the same time no-one can see it? I had desired to be somewhat well-known, only to use the platform for the benefit of God and not myself. I have never been as unknown and isolated as I am now.

God is great

God bless ❤ I really appreciate the content you make and your commitment to the service of the Lord

Amen so true and timely word. I can attest to this, all my Christian walk with Christ I've been seeking to be who God called me to be and that's not wrong but my motives was wrong. I know what he called me to be but I've been wanting to step into it so I can get the followers and the likes and wanted people to know who I am or who I was and I was in that spiral of things that when I didn't become who I thought was what God called me to be I just quiver and I lost faith, then trials happened and that pushed me right back out into sin. That's when I came to my senses like the prodigal son and I'm at a place spiritually where I just want to be known by God, I want to know God and not much do ministry because I feel unworthy to take part in his ministry.

@endyrobles3945

Жыл бұрын

You are worthy and always will be Jesus Bless you

Thank you Alex for this! I started university last year and have been tempted to feel known and I realized those things don’t fill me. Thank you for reminding me that it is better to be good than to be known. I want to be like Christ daily! Thank you 🙏🏾

How I can be good and not focus on being known (popular) is to invest my talents that God's given me (code, connection, and design), without looking and focusing on the end goal of God using me to "big things" in the future, but for being obedient and faithful today

KZread bringing us closer to God through you and Lokelani

Amen❤️✝️🕊

Amen❤️🙏🏾

Thank you GOD for this❤nice,calming an real all love g💯

Alex, I think you are known by the ones God wants you to be known by... All in His time. Keep listening to His voice and doing His will. God has blessed me through your ministry. Thank you.

Great message. Being good versus being known. For me quietly seeking God and quietly doing what He says is how I will choose being good versus being known.

None is Good but God brother ❤️ Mark 10:18

I think being good your going to be naturally known, God's reward for your good actions but what I could do is not focus on the attention that being good brings but focusing on the reason why I'm being good which is God, his attention is what I want not attention from the world.

Choosing to being good, I would personally do all in silence… I like to have a initiate relationship with good at home versus in public. There’s a verse I don’t remember the citation, but it says that he rather us worship him when we are alone rather than in public, because it takes away the attention from us. So that we can give him all of the attention. I pray this makes sense, have a blessed morning to all.

By focusing on delivering value to my community, and not having my focus on the number of people in that community!

Amen! I agree with you Alex it is better to be good than to be known…god is ALWAYS FIRST then your family than everything else.. thank you for that message. God bless

Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Being good over being known. God help us.

This is great! My brother just deleted his Instagram and he sent me this video. He feels set free! Such a true message about Jesus! He could’ve taken that praise and put it on himself , but he put it on father God wow!! What a good example!! We can do the same, take praise and give God the credit ❤️

Love your videos Alex! They make me think about my own situation and God's will. Thank you!

I really enjoyed this as a teenager! One of the main points I saved was 'Pride'. Your videos are so encouraging, and thank you! God bless you. Amen. 💗

Strive for significance, not for success.

God bless you all, when you say "I love you guys" it feels so genuine. that is going to touch someone and help them through a tough time! thank you so much for all you and your family do! it's so encouraging, so thankful for your channel

Happiness (n) : The feeling of contribution to another without the desire of recognition for doing so. This is a wonderful word, Alex! May we all desire goodness over recognition.

Amen ❤

Amen

“my pride would feel better but my soul wouldn’t” being apart of the world only feeds our flesh, a relationship with God feeds our souls.. i wanna feed my soul. Matthew 16:24: “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” ‭

I will be more encouraging to others and to just keep more of my self-control through God, to have Him make me be slow to speak (James 1:19). Thank you Alex. Amen

I love the honesty bro

It's so interesting to me to hear you say you miss the followers, in my mind I genuinely don't see the benefit of that, and I'm being so genuine! Over the past few years I've just felt the weight of, "what REALLY matters? Who ACTUALLY matters?" and I used to think being independent, being beautiful, being productive, like really just "making it" somehow??? would get me there? Which, I don't even know what that would look like! But, I started to realize, my closest, most important relationships, were the ones that were infused with the most pain and trauma - my family... but my family are the ones I love the most. The most pain, and the most love. I used to want to leave them all, but now I'm like... they are truly the ones I love the most, but I have to be still to feel that deep, deep down, because my family feels foreign to me sometimes. I try to choose God's path, and I struggle, but from what I remember, I've always been on God's path... I struggle the most with my own self love and compassion. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for this. Needed it.

This was so good. Sometimes I get sidetracked and that's my pride but truly, I'd rather be known by the Father than to be known by and among men.

AMEN