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| English: Old Step Leading to Church on the Hill Steps in need of repair, leading to Holy Trinity Washington, Known locally as the Church on the Hill. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Don't be misled into believing that accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior means that all your troubles are over. A life given over to God will not guarantee health and wealth. Things may turn out just fine for you, but also be prepared for difficult times.
Sickness, financial problems, and disasters can fall upon God's children just as they can fall upon the unsaved. Hardships can come to us all, but our faith can help our outlook and sense of hope for the future. God has not guaranteed heaven here on Earth. Your investment in God's kingdom is rewarded after you've paid into your account with what you've done while on Earth.
Jesus told us that we could expect trouble in our lives (John 16:33), but He would carry us through. Some followers of Jesus have suffered horribly for their convictions, but they have a far greater reward ahead. Better to live in eternity with God, then to have a brief time of riches and pleasure while on Earth then spend forever in darkness separated from God's glory.
If you are rolling in riches today and lose it all tomorrow you will be sorrowful. But if you have God in your life, whatever earthly things are taken from you will still leave you with God. And if you have God, then you have everything.
If you would like to know more about a true life change in a positive direction, then please read Take the Next Step.
Well said Arlee, no-one is immune from trials and tribulations but how we handle them makes all the difference.
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We were born into a sinful world, full of disease, disasters, etc.
ReplyDeleteJesus the Christ said in John 10:10: The thief comes only to steal, slaughter, and destroy. I've come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
I love the Lord! Think not that what you have written isn't heard! I hear! It only increases the love God has put in my heart! Praise the Lord!!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you Lee!
Beautifully said, Arlee. God never gives us more than we can handle.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written, Arlee. I've been trying to stop my as many blogs as possible this year and I wish I would have been reading this one from the beginning . I will start at the beginning now
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