Jun 16
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jeditaz added a text contribution The Storms of LifeThe parable of the wise and foolish builders is a common parable that depicts the way people receive the word of God - some take it and build their lives around it while others ignore it and live their lives in their own ways. If you look closely at these verses one thing you'll notice is it isn't a question on if the storms of life are going to come in, but when. No matter how your life is going, you one day will face a storm of life. * You receive notice from your employer that your… Read more » -
jeditaz added a text contribution Live a Pure LifeTry to live a pure life, not that it is for your salvation, but because we want to show God how much we trust and love Him. Just like with the people in our lives whom we love - if we love them we want to please them. I think of my little 3-year old son who is constantly trying to show me how much he loves me. He gives me hugs and kisses and is happy to see me happy, and likewise when I get angry with some of the things he does, he tries his best to fix it. This is how we should approach God - t… Read more »
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jeditaz added a text contribution A Living HopeChrist gave us a "living hope" when we accept Him and an inheritance into the kingdom - and inheritance that cannot be destroyed and one that is reserved for sons and daughters of the king. By accepting Christ's invitiation to salvation, we become the sons and daughters of the king. The trials we now face in our day to day living are temporary, and depending on how we face these trials will lead us to greater and deeper riches in heaven. In addition, our present suffering proves o… Read more »