"Sometimes we believe that our problems will keep us from God, but he is always ready to help. We should never allow our fear to keep us from approaching Him. Faith that isn't put into action is not faith at all. If you are in crises that makes you feel confused, afraid, & without hope don't be afraid just believe. Look at your problem from Jesus point of view. He is the source of all hope & promise.
Spend time with whoever needed or wanted to hear his message - poor, rich, bad, good. Befriend those who need Christ, even if they do not seen to be ideal companion. Are there people you have been neglecting because of their reputation. They maybe the ones who most need to see & hear the message of Christ's love from you.
What you do under pressure often shows what you are really like. Words are pewerful they can lead to a great sin. We should use them with great care. A situation that seems imposssible with human resources is simply an opportunity for God. So do what you can & ask God to do the rest. He may see fit to make the impossible happen.
The next time you are in deep water remember that Christ knows your struggle & cares for you. In times for fear & uncertainity it is calming to know that Christ is always with us. To recognize Christ presence antedate for fear. We should give money & time to God but we must never use God as one excuse to neglect our responsibility. Helping those in need is one of the most important ways to honor God. We have God's word - the Bible to give us the full meaning of Jesus death & resurection. We have no excuse for our unbeliefe.
I was wondering if it is wrong to neglect people who ask you for money to pay their debts & ignore them. The Holy Spirit reminded me of the movie where a prostitute ask the High Priest to give her money for the fornication job she has done for him & ofcourse she was lying. The High Priest said to his companion to give her as much as she is asking for & he left. He did not judge her, he did not argue with her, he did not deny what she said. Instead he did his part as the word of God says in Luke 6:30, Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back."
Victory over sin & temptation somes through faith in Jesus Christ not through our own efforts. Faith is a gift from God. No matter how much Faith we have, we never reach the point of being self-sufficient. Growing in Faith is a constant process of daily renewing our trust in Jesus. Prayer is the key that unlocks faith in our lives. harming others or failing to care for them is a sin, even if they are unimportant people in the world's eyes.
When you love God completely, & care for others as you care for yourself, then you have fulfilled the intent of the ten commandments that sumarize all God's laws. Let them rule your thoughts, decisions & actions. When you are uncertain about what to do ask yourself which course of action best demonstrates love for God & love for others. God & His word provide the only stability in our unstable world.
The way to prepare is to study God's Word & live by its instructions each day. Only then you will be ready. When you are invited take the lowest place so that when your host comes he will say to you: Friend move up to a better place. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, & he who humbles himself will be exalted. Don't be silent when you should bee giving glory & credit to God.
If sorrow weighs you down & dims your hope, think of Mary & wait patiently for God to finish working out His plan. Dont wait to see the bottom line before offering your life to God. Offer yourself willingly, even when outcomes seems disastrous. Although God has unlimited power, He choses to work through trial humans who begin as helpless babies. When we do God's will we are not guaranted a cmofortable life. But we are promised that everything even our discomfort has meaning in God's plan.
The fact that something is not wrong in itself does not mean that is Good for you at a given time. Trusting in our own powers, we feel like little need of God. To avoid this trap we must realize that our strengths are God's gifts to us & we must dedicate those strenghts to his service. God gives us health so that we may serve others. For better or worse our faith affects others. We cannot make another person a Christian, but we can do much through our words actions, & love to give him or her a chance to respond.
The money we give otherss should be considered as a gift not as a high interest loan that will help us more than them. Give as you are giving through God. A forgiving spirit demonstrates that person has received God's forgiveness. We are to love others not to judge them. Our care for others is a measure of our greateness.
Only faith can free us from the anxiety caused by greed & covetousness. It is bad to dwell on all the way our planing could go wrong. Worry is pointless because it cant fill any of our needs. Worry is foolish because the creator of the Universe loves us & knows what we need. He promises to meet all our needs but not necessary all our dreams.
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