Do you believe there’s only one to take to change the world around you or a culture? Are you the one? Or do you want to be the one? Many people want to be a Superhero or a Wonderwoman. But it doesn’t mean that other people or the world will know your name. Yet, sometimes, it takes only one person to turn around someone else’s life. If you are the one, your name may not have known by others but God. And you are that Superhero!
Timothy’s mother was that Wonderwoman. You don’t know her name. But she changed the culture of her family and still changing ours. Continue reading “Are you the one?”
Living by faith is more challenging than talking about it sometimes. Faith isn’t a fuzzy feeling to live through every day. But it takes your action to jump into the things that you don’t know the outcome. It’s a “sink or swim” decision. The bible says,
The Bible commands you to praise the Lord! Do you know the power of praise? If the Word of God commands you to do so, there must be a reason for it.
Children often redirect parents or teachers’ attention to someone else when they get caught doing something that they shouldn’t be. Your sin-nature doesn’t like to carry any responsibility that you need to answer for it. It’s much easier to put it on someone else and make yourself look better. From the first man and the woman, Adam and Eve, human nature doesn’t like to take responsibility to yourself, but blame others or make them the center of the problem.
He said unless he can see Jesus with his eyes and touch Him with his hands, he won’t believe it. But that’s not what the bible says about faith. After he had close fellowship with Jesus, what did sweep him away to unbelief? 
Do you have a favorite season? God made every season so beautiful in its own ways. Spring brings you the joy of new life and beautiful colors from nature. Summer brings you fruitful season and time to enjoy the life that God has given you. Fall brings you another stunning season in colors. But you can feel the air is changing and the fruitful season will end soon. And there’s winter. Everything seems dead. Although it’s a cold and quiet season, it’s a beautiful season in its own ways. It’s because God is faithful; you’ll again see the spring beauty. 
Do you know what stops you from relying on God and trust Him in all things? That’s your nature of “I want to know and want to be in control.” It’s because when you can understand everything with your mind and be able to control everything in your life, you’ll be stress-free. Everything under your control is such a great feeling if you are a human. You love lining up the ducks in a role. But here’s the news for you.
You’ve been going to church ever since you were a little child. You read the bible every day, pray often, and listen to only Christian music. You have so many Christian friends around you. But have you ever wonder why your life isn’t changing?
Have you ever run to your neighbor to borrow an egg or other cooking ingredients that you need but forgot to buy? The store in town is far away or even closed. Your only choice is to borrow it until you have a chance to replace it. It’s neighborly care and helping manner. It is nice to have good friends or neighbors who you can knock their doors when you need something. There is a story in the bible Jesus taught about a man borrowing bread from his friend.
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