This weekend was painful for me, literally. I split my thumb open with a hammer while building a banister for my grandmother in-law. It made me realize that despite pain, we must keep faith in Jesus. And when something comes along to cause you pain, don't blame God be rejoice! Don't ask why did you let me stumble like this? But, thank God. I know it is hard to thank God for the hard times but remember, you are going at it for Him. And at the end, when you have gone completely for God, you sit there and praise Hallelujah!
Remember, when Joseph and Mary lost Jesus and looked for him for three days. Finally when they found him in the synagogue they asked. "Child why do you treat us like such, we have been looking for you." Jesus said, "Why were you looking for me, do you not know that I must be about my father's business?" -Luke 2:49. Just like Jesus, we must be about our Father's business. If you are going to do anything, make sure it is for Jesus and God. Keep your eyes on Him and not on what you think you should do.
It is hard to do that in today's world. Everything is bearing down on you. The news and social networks plague our minds and force us to think in worldly sense and not in a Godly sense. When you think in a Godly sense, everything that didn't make sense suddenly becomes sensible. And, everything that was sensible makes for complete confusion. I couldn't even think the way I used to before I was saved, nor do I want to. God had extremely changed the way I thought and acted. I still slip up every now and then and its three steps forward and one step back but you're always moving away from where you were.
Praying is a good start to living in the light of Christ. So many people that call themselves Christians have forgotten this fundamental aspect of walking with Christ. We as a chruch should be praying. Praying takes you straight to the throne room of God and brings your worries and doubts and fears straight to Him. Have you ever had a situation where you just needed someone to talk to but didn't know who? I know I have had countless times of that. When that happens, start praying. God is right there to listen to you. Every morning I thank God for giving me another day and forgiving my sins. Now, He will not forgive them unless you confess them. You have to say what you did and ask for forgiveness. But here is the cool thing with God, when you're praying and confessing your sins to him, he doesn't only forgive them, he forgets them. Have you ever done wrong with somebody and just wish they would forget the whole thing? I have.
If you are praying, GREAT KEEP PRAYING!! But if that is all that you are doing, then I dare to take it one step further and start serving. To a lot of us that is scary. It means devoting time and money and dealing with people you don't know. But trust God, I can tell you, when you are scared about doing the things about God, that's when he shines through the brightest. He will come and guide you through ministry. You just have to trust in Him. That's the biggest part.
Remember, when Joseph and Mary lost Jesus and looked for him for three days. Finally when they found him in the synagogue they asked. "Child why do you treat us like such, we have been looking for you." Jesus said, "Why were you looking for me, do you not know that I must be about my father's business?" -Luke 2:49. Just like Jesus, we must be about our Father's business. If you are going to do anything, make sure it is for Jesus and God. Keep your eyes on Him and not on what you think you should do.
It is hard to do that in today's world. Everything is bearing down on you. The news and social networks plague our minds and force us to think in worldly sense and not in a Godly sense. When you think in a Godly sense, everything that didn't make sense suddenly becomes sensible. And, everything that was sensible makes for complete confusion. I couldn't even think the way I used to before I was saved, nor do I want to. God had extremely changed the way I thought and acted. I still slip up every now and then and its three steps forward and one step back but you're always moving away from where you were.
Praying is a good start to living in the light of Christ. So many people that call themselves Christians have forgotten this fundamental aspect of walking with Christ. We as a chruch should be praying. Praying takes you straight to the throne room of God and brings your worries and doubts and fears straight to Him. Have you ever had a situation where you just needed someone to talk to but didn't know who? I know I have had countless times of that. When that happens, start praying. God is right there to listen to you. Every morning I thank God for giving me another day and forgiving my sins. Now, He will not forgive them unless you confess them. You have to say what you did and ask for forgiveness. But here is the cool thing with God, when you're praying and confessing your sins to him, he doesn't only forgive them, he forgets them. Have you ever done wrong with somebody and just wish they would forget the whole thing? I have.
If you are praying, GREAT KEEP PRAYING!! But if that is all that you are doing, then I dare to take it one step further and start serving. To a lot of us that is scary. It means devoting time and money and dealing with people you don't know. But trust God, I can tell you, when you are scared about doing the things about God, that's when he shines through the brightest. He will come and guide you through ministry. You just have to trust in Him. That's the biggest part.
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