"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship...Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." Romans 12:1, 9-13

Friday, March 25, 2011

Heart of pearls

How do we greet the troubles that come into our lives? At first we probably try to get rid of the grit or run from it. Maybe we even try to ignore it. These are natural things to do. Nobody likes pain. But God uses pain in our hearts. People with problems flocked to Jesus when He walked on earth. Today our problems can still cause us to turn to Him. When we go to God with our hurts, He comforts us. As the oyster coats an irritation with mother-of-pearl, God coats our pain with His Love. In Him we find strength and patience that enable us to keep going. Our faith is strengthened. We get to know God in a much deeper way.
'The greatest opportunity to Glorify God is when you are walking thru the fires of affliction and trials.' Bob O'Bannon

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