To love God is to trust God. In all things. It is easy to give thanks and praise to Him when everything is great. The true character of a man is revealed by how he is under pressure. The peaks and valleys we experience are what strengthens our faith and makes us have a deeper understanding of God and His love for us. He granted us unmerited favor by offering us the gift of grace and that is too often missed by believers. Many who believe are surface worshipers, church attendance is consistent but they do not do the work they learned on Sunday. I can sit through class and learn a lot but if I do not apply any of my knowledge than what is the purpose? Our purpose as children of God is to walk the walk and talk the talk of His Holiness. Not just praise Him when we are celebrating our victory, but in our darkest days too. We must give thanks to Him in all circumstances to bear witness to others. If someone is looking up to you to understand God more and you display terrible behavior during a trial, that person is not going to see the faith of the believer. And faith is the foundation of Christianity..to believe in something unseen and trusting no matter the costs. It truly is wise when we self examine our self so we remain in the spirit in order to help others understand God's love for them. You have no idea how valuable you are to the Kingdom of God. You are called to do great things for the Lord and you are not to miss it. Your purpose is to share God's story and the sacrifice of His Son. To show others the seriousness of sin and its ultimate result is death. They need to see that believing in Jesus is not a lifestyle choice; it is a matter of life or death. What are you doing today to spread that message?
2 Thessalonians 1: 2-12
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