Sadly, people often dont realise and they do not appreciate what they have.
In some situations, you realised you couldnt click with some people. No matter how hard you tried. afterwhich you realised people hated you, gossiped about you, even if you were doing the right thing.
In the world, These usually happens when you get a blessing.
Maybe you’ve noticed this in your own life. When you start to do better, the people around you don’t celebrate. People around you turn jealous. They show you different kinds of expressions. But always remember you can’t allow the attitudes of others to hold you back and cause you to live in mediocrity. Many tends to forget this point, they tend to get affected by the eartly distractions. So many people today tried to fit themselves into this world thinking that by doing so they will find inner peace. They search through relationships, addictions, money, gadgets and even religion to try to find something that will fill the void inside. They do anything just to be wary of what others think about them.
Imagine doing things against God's will . Sins . just to fit your ass into the surroundings ?
If only people could understand that true peace isn’t found in anything this world has to offer, it can only be found through a personal relationship with Christ. You do not need to please anyone, infact you cant please everyone. What will the world be like then?
Our God gives freely, not as the world gives. He is our provider ! You can’t earn it, and you can’t pay for it. There’s no catch, no strings attached. You can be rest assured that He’s not ever going to take the blessings he bestowed on you away; His gifts are eternal! So friends align your thoughts, attitudes and actions with His Word, that peace and blessings will flood every area.
Instead, of digging for a solution when others critise you when you do the right thing, when people speak ill of you, remember you’re blessed & shake off the criticism of others and receive his blessing with open arms. He knows what is best for you at the right place and time.
Remember the story about isaac friends ? when isaac got blessed, the people around him, the Philistines and his friends all of the sudden got jealous of him. They were fine when he was broke. But when isaac recieved a blessings, people around him hated him.
Dear all . Ever come across a star from God that says “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”(John 14:27, NIV) ?
- whats there to worry ? why do we need to be influence by the worldy mindset ? why must we get so affected ?
That wasnt the life God has sent us to live for. Instead of fitting into the worldy surroundings , we were supposed to bring these people out.
So ask yourselves what are you doing today ?
For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, Carmen. I think, given the fact that sin has entered the world and into us since the Fall, mankind has been divided and confused. No one is perfect, and even Christians who are supposedly free in Christ and bound greater than those who have not found Christ! Isn't that a fascinating effect?
ReplyDeleteHumans struggle with insecurity, jealousy, lust, murder and all sorts of temptations and challenges, but God still loves every one of us. Christ died for all sinners, remember?
It's all a journey, and everyone has their own time for everything, let's be patient with them.
There's a time for worry, a time for joy, a time to sow, a time to reap, a season for rain, a season for sun...worry, then remember Christ, then praise Him! =D
Nigel
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