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Serve The Lord Despite All The Pain And Challenges
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. Acts 20: 19, NIV Paul went through so many trials while serving God. It was not a comfortable and easy life for Him. He cried and experienced moments of pain. But despite all these, he stayed faithful to God. With great humility, he continued to serve Him with everything that he had. Sometimes, we have this mindset that whenever we serve the Lord, He will keep us from hardships and challenges. We tend to have this perspective that when a person follows God, he will then…
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Paul Went Through Many Challenges, But He Never Gave Up
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. Acts 16:22-23, NIV When Paul cast out the evil spirit inside a woman, a group of people complained and attacked them because their hope of making money was gone. Because of this, Paul and Silas were beaten with rods and severely flogged. Aside from that, they were also thrown into prison. Indeed, doing God’s will was not smooth and comfortable, especially in Paul’s life. There were instances when…
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2 Corinthians 5:7, NIV
For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7, NIV Paul wrote this verse after he said that as long as we are in this earthly tent, we groan and are burdened (2 Corinthians 5:4). Then, he encouraged them to activate their faith and not allow the circumstances around them to destroy their relationship with God. Indeed, there are seasons in life wherein we will be challenged to keep our faith. It usually happens when we go through challenges or pain. It somehow gives us a taste of how it feels like to be away from God. It takes faith to believe that good things will still happen…
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Live this Life with God and you will Stand Stronger
God’s love is your anchor. He will help you stay rooted especially when you go through storms in life. He will keep you safe, that doesn’t mean you won’t experience pain, it only means that His power will always be there to protect you from things that will destroy your soul in the end. You may have a hard time right now, and you find yourself struggling to survive, but there is still hope. God wants you to journey with Him. The challenges that you are facing will soon end, and God will lead you back to the path that He orchestrated. He loves you so much. He wants to…
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Treat your circumstances as a chance for you to grow
Your chances in this life come and go. Everything that happens has its own timeline and reason. There will be events that will push you to set your best foot forward. It is not just because such things need to be done, but because it is a perfect chance to know yourself better. It is a way to see how you react to such things in your life, the situation of your heart, and, most significantly, the trust and belief you have in God. Circumstances in your life are great opportunities. Although it is hard to see its purpose initially, just know and believe it also has good reasons. The…
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Dreams are not meant to be Buried
God purposely planted a desire in your heart because He gives you the ability to achieve them. He is planting a seed that will someday grow and flourish. So please don’t put conclusions without even trying your best. Your dreams exist not just to bring joy in your life but also to glorify God. He determines those desires according to how He created you. If you have something in mind that you really want to happen, then don’t easily give up on them. If you are surrounded by so many problems that you have already lost hope, then learn to surrender to God and allow Him to take over. Don’t…
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Wait until you Learn how to fully Trust God even in the Midst of Challenges
Trust takes time to be built. Wait until you will have the courage to fully put your confidence in God. Go through the process and be patient. There are things that you need to slowly learn along the way. So when you fail, just give yourself the chance to begin again. Your growth may not always be evident, but trust that deep inside, God is shifting the way you see life. Just take your time, and don’t be in a hurry. Please choose to accept yourself, especially when you find it hard to trust God in the midst of difficulties. If you fail, then try again. Don’t focus on your…
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I will never Feel the Same Happiness if I wished for Things to be Different
There are days when I just can’t understand what’s going on in my life, and I can’t help but pray for things to be different. I would beg God to change my situation and help me. I would ask Him to put me in a place where I can find rest and peace. And the good thing is, most of the time, He won’t give me what I wanted. It’s great news because if He had listened to the cries of my heart, then I would never feel this kind of joy right now. Maybe if He changed my situation, I would never learn to value His blessings and cherish…
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Trust God and Have faith
These are the words that are so easy to sayBut so hard to doBelieving in something you can’t see is so challengingSometimes, you will be tempted to follow your own ways Following Him is not about giving honor to ourselvesBut it’s all about glorifying His nameAnd we can only do itIf we learn to believe in things we can’t see We will only discover the status of our faithThe moment we go through hardshipsWhen He asks us to trust HimIt means that He is leading us to a place Where we can find hope and healingWhen God pushes us to step outside our comfort zoneIt means that we are about…
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Difficult seasons are Necessary for your Growth
There will be moments when we can’t understand the ways of God. We go through seasons that are so difficult and challenging. We experience pain and heartaches that changes our perspective. Nobody is exempted. There will be problems and struggles so that we will learn to do the right thing. So if you are going through struggles right now, then keep in mind that God will never allow it to happen unless He has a purpose. Behind your tears and hardships are opportunities for you to become a better person. He is giving you the chance to purify your heart. It will hurt, and the process won’t be easy. Sometimes,…
