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Name: Kati
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| Things to ponder…. Do you ever wonder why we, as humans, try and do things on our own merely for the sake of our pride? This journey through life would be less complex if we just turn to our fellow followers of Jesus Christ for help/guidance to get through the troubled times. I often find myself just as stubborn as anyone else. (maybe even more stubborn than most) But why is that? What reward do we achieve for trying to accomplish everything with as little help as possible? God makes it clear that we are not to journey through life along, but yet with other follower of Jesus Christ. Why is it that something as simple as entrusting our heavenly father with our lives is so incredibly difficult? When reading the story in John 6:16-24, when Jesus walks on water, it makes me reexamine my life and strive to live a life like the disciples. So often my stubbornness gets in the way and not realizing how ridiculous it is to just simply invite Jesus in and let him take over. When the disciples were in the middle of the lake and the water began to get rough, they turned and saw Jesus walking on water out towards them. The disciples could have turned their back on God and proceeded to take things in their own hands- Like we often do in our own lives. But instead, they imminently invited Jesus into the boat— By simply inviting Him in- the boat successfully make it to the other side of the lake. It is not rocket science, it’s simply allowing Jesus in and giving all control over to Him. But yet everyday we continue to think that we can do it along. God is waiting for us to turn everything over to him. We just have to make that choice… that leap of faith. Are you willing to turn it over to him or are you still willing to stay in that boat, reject Jesus, and face the consequences of the storm? What appears to be the easy choice is actually the hardest but yet most rewarding choice one can make for oneself. | | |
| God’s Purpose In Suffering
by Rick Warren
For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son …. Romans 8:29 (NIV)
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Did Jesus suffer? Was Jesus sometimes lonely? Was he tempted to be discouraged? Was he misunderstood, maligned, and criticized unjustly?
As you read through the Gospels, you’ll quickly see that the answer to all these questions is: YES. So, what makes any of us think we’ll be exempted from suffering or loneliness or discouragement or unjust criticism?
The truth is, God is developing within you the character of Christ, and in order to do this, he must take you through all of the circumstances in life that he took Christ through. This means God is more interested in your character than your comfort, and he’s more concerned about your holiness than your happiness. So, the question is not if you’ll go through dark times in life, rather it’s when you’ll go through them.
Does God cause these tragedies? No. God is good, and he cannot cause evil, nor do evil. But God can use these dark and stressful times for good; he’ll use them to build a Christlike character within us.
So, what should you do when you go through difficult times?
Refuse to be discouraged – David said, “I will fear no evil” (Psalm 23:4 NIV). This implies a choice, an act of decision. As Jesus faced the cross, he made a choice to follow God’s will; he made a choice to face down fear; he made a choice to ignore despair.
Remember God is with you – David said, “For you are with me” (Psalm 23:4 NIV). God not only promises his power, he promises his presence. We will never go through a dark day alone. Jesus knew he wasn’t alone as he walked out his passion.
Rely on God’s protection and guidance – David said in Psalm 23:4 that God’s rod and staff comforted him. The rod and staff were basic tools a shepherd used to protect and guide the sheep. God will be with you, and he’ll protect and guide you. Jesus could have called down 10,000 angels; he could have called his disciples to arms; instead he relied on God to protect and guide him. | | |
| Take all of your wasted honor
Every little past frustration
Take all of your so-called problems,
Better put 'em in quotations
Say what you need to say [x8]
Walking like a one man army
Fighting with the shadows in your head
Living out the same old moment
Knowing you'd be better off instead,
If you could only ...
Say what you need to say [x8]
Have no fear for giving in
Have no fear for giving over
You'd better know that in the end
Its better to say too much
Then never say what you need to say again
Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open
Say what you need to say [x24] ~ John Mayer "say"
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| "There are certain people you just keep coming back to.
She is right in front of you.
You begin to wonder could you find a better one
Compared to her now she's in question.
And all at once the crowd begins to sing
Sometimes the hardest thing and
The right thing are the same.
Maybe you want her, maybe you need her,
Maybe you started to compare to someone not there.
Looking for the right one you line up the world
To find where no question cross your mind.
But she won't keep on waiting for you
Without a doubt
Much long for you to sort it out.
And all at once the crowd begins to sing.
Sometimes,
We'd never know what's wrong without the pain
Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing
Are the same" ~ The Fray
If he only realized what was in front of him....................
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