It's amazing how God works in our lives. Things just go on so much smoother with Him along in the equation. Once again, the sermon spoke right to my heart. Points to share with everyone: 1) God has given us every spirtual blessing, 2) The password to reach this wealth of ours is Jesus Christ, 3) Remember to respond by praising God.
There you have it! We're all rich because God gave us everything. Some may ask that if this is the truth, then why would we still feel empty at times? Why do we feel lost, disoriented, completely spiraling out of control? Because of a virus.
Sin.
That's the barrier that prevents us from reaching God. Sin makes us afraid to seek God so we turn away from Him, judging Him by our mortal standards but God's love is infinite. Just because someone else does better than you doesn't mean0 that God's love for you has been shifted to the person. Nope, he's got love for everyone!
For this past 3-4 weeks, i've felt God speaking to me in a way that i know it has to be Him and Him only. He spoke to me through service messages, CGs and people.
For those of you who are not aware, service is something that we go for to learn God's word. There's probably a fixed schedule of what's going to be spoken about, so there's no way anyone could have changed it to suit my needs. Not anyone mortal at least. It's probably the same case for CG and since CG isn't just about me, even if anyone wanted to, they won't be able to.
Words fail me when i try to discribe the emotions that i feel. Really... words fail me. It's really beyond words. I'm just so grateful for this chance to relive a life. As i try to live my life as Jesus would, i find myself becoming less impulsive, more sensitive (in a positive way) to people's feelings and becoming less judgmental and sarcastic. I used to need to put people down by saying hurtful words and sarcastic remarks in order to make myself feel good about being right. This is what psychologists would term as a defensive mechanism.
Now with God in my life where that emptiness once was, I am able to control myself better and think in the shoes of others before i make decisions. No longer do i equate losing (an argument :) to failure. In fact the one who understands the situation and steps back is the winning party for you have won a battle against your pride. I know i've still got lots to learn, but i'm just glad that i'm actually moving up and not staying at the same stop or sliding down.
Grateful Ciaoz!
dreamt of @ 2:25 am
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certain quotes from certain places..
"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trials because when he stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him." James 1:12
"Oh, nothing can happen more than once,
But all things must happen one day
Over hill and dale, over wood and stream,
My dying voice will blow away... " The Neverending story
"Walk by Faith, Not by sight" 2 Corinthians 5:7
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