I wrote this essay shortly after I came to Liberty. I hope it will encourage us brothers and sisters.
Have you ever think of God and the role he plays in your life? Or you just go through your lives trying to find the greatest benefit that you can earn from the things around you, such as excelling academically, win your favorite sports, write your beloved stories, and so on. How do we precede God in our lives?
You say you are a Christian, but does that really mean anything to you? Or is it just because you go to church every Sunday and feel the presence of God at the moment you hear your favorite worship song. Or maybe, you “think” that you are living your Christian life because the prayer you whispered has been answered. Do we see God in our lives only in the times of our struggle, anxiety, trials, problems, heartbreak, and dissatisfaction? Or we see Him in the opposite ways such as when we earn an “A” in our Economics class and say “God is great” without really meditating the words we say. Or when we earn a raise from our job, and say, “God is good.” Well, yeah maybe at the moment, our emotion subconsciously made us say these things because “maybe” it only becomes a norm, “maybe” a ROUTINE.
As you are reading this short essay, I want to tackle some things that we, as Christians, should consider as we go through our lives. What is God’s role in our lives? Most of us probably say: “Oh God should be the first, then family, friends, and so on.” But, do you really think that will work? Or you just go through things in your life just because majority of the “Christians” around you are doing the same thing? Having the chance to consider my own personal problems and how I see my own struggle around me, I found the very most efficient way to make God as the center of our lives. At the moment we open our eyes in the morning, we have to bear in mind that there is a battle going on. I mean spiritual battle. Now, how are we going to face these battles in our lives and how do we ask God to help us in these battles? There is one simple answer to this very simple question: Read the word of God!
Now, how does this answer the question of you being a real Christian? Do we call a person “Real Christian” just because he or she reads the Bible? Well, everyone can read the bible, that doesn’t mean they are already a Christian. It’s the conviction of the Holy Spirit and how we allow God speaks in our heart, and when we follow God words. We have to live our lives according to what the bible tells us. Meanwhile, I have mentioned that the typical thought of most Christian families regarding God is He should be first, then Family, Friends, and so on. However, this is not enough in the essence that God is positioned in the beginning and then when it comes to family, he is out. It must be this way: God alone, family and God, Friends and God, works and God. God must be in everywhere around you. You, as sons of Christ, must consider Him in EVERYTHING you do. When we do this, we have our armor as we go through our battles in life. According to 1 John 5:5 who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the son of God. When we believe in Jesus Christ, it is expected that we follow his words, and to follow his words, we must READ the Bible everyday and meditate from it in order for us to hear what God wants us to do in our lives.
I hope this simple message will help us re-think about our lives and live according to what God wants us to be.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Have you ever think of God and the role he plays in your life? Or you just go through your lives trying to find the greatest benefit that you can earn from the things around you, such as excelling academically, win your favorite sports, write your beloved stories, and so on. How do we precede God in our lives?
You say you are a Christian, but does that really mean anything to you? Or is it just because you go to church every Sunday and feel the presence of God at the moment you hear your favorite worship song. Or maybe, you “think” that you are living your Christian life because the prayer you whispered has been answered. Do we see God in our lives only in the times of our struggle, anxiety, trials, problems, heartbreak, and dissatisfaction? Or we see Him in the opposite ways such as when we earn an “A” in our Economics class and say “God is great” without really meditating the words we say. Or when we earn a raise from our job, and say, “God is good.” Well, yeah maybe at the moment, our emotion subconsciously made us say these things because “maybe” it only becomes a norm, “maybe” a ROUTINE.
As you are reading this short essay, I want to tackle some things that we, as Christians, should consider as we go through our lives. What is God’s role in our lives? Most of us probably say: “Oh God should be the first, then family, friends, and so on.” But, do you really think that will work? Or you just go through things in your life just because majority of the “Christians” around you are doing the same thing? Having the chance to consider my own personal problems and how I see my own struggle around me, I found the very most efficient way to make God as the center of our lives. At the moment we open our eyes in the morning, we have to bear in mind that there is a battle going on. I mean spiritual battle. Now, how are we going to face these battles in our lives and how do we ask God to help us in these battles? There is one simple answer to this very simple question: Read the word of God!
Now, how does this answer the question of you being a real Christian? Do we call a person “Real Christian” just because he or she reads the Bible? Well, everyone can read the bible, that doesn’t mean they are already a Christian. It’s the conviction of the Holy Spirit and how we allow God speaks in our heart, and when we follow God words. We have to live our lives according to what the bible tells us. Meanwhile, I have mentioned that the typical thought of most Christian families regarding God is He should be first, then Family, Friends, and so on. However, this is not enough in the essence that God is positioned in the beginning and then when it comes to family, he is out. It must be this way: God alone, family and God, Friends and God, works and God. God must be in everywhere around you. You, as sons of Christ, must consider Him in EVERYTHING you do. When we do this, we have our armor as we go through our battles in life. According to 1 John 5:5 who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the son of God. When we believe in Jesus Christ, it is expected that we follow his words, and to follow his words, we must READ the Bible everyday and meditate from it in order for us to hear what God wants us to do in our lives.
I hope this simple message will help us re-think about our lives and live according to what God wants us to be.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
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