Following Jesus is always best for us, our friends and family. There is always a temptation to do things our own way. We can do things that seem obviously right to us at the time. But there is a slower, more thoughtful way of living. That is to take time to find wisdom in the scriptures, pray, and seek counsel from other mature believers. Seeking advice from friends who are no wiser than we are is going to provide poor results.
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LIVE LIKE A SPARROW!
If even a sparrow could be under the care of our Father, couldn’t I then find a way to give Him my anxiety and begin to live? I know that living like a sparrow worked for me, and the Lord desires to restore your peace also.
The world around us offers many false hopes and fake promises. The world cannot help us through our most difficult days, but our Savior can. While we wait for joy and beauty to return, we can simply rest in Him, knowing that He loves us and He is for us. He will be able to provide a new garment for us when the season has ended. He will give us a garment of praise to replace our spirit of despair.
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We can take comfort in knowing that all the generations before us, and to this very day, have gone through similar experiences. We are not singled out by our trials, and most importantly, we are not alone. God says He is with us and He wants us to trust Him.
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A grateful heart will not happen overnight, but we can learn to cultivate this way of living. Being grateful to God will always feel immensely better than resentment, unforgiveness or doubt. It is not an impossible choice; it is just a better choice. Turn your mind back to your blessings and praise God with your grateful heart.
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Most people can name several memories where someone said something to them that was cruel. It may go back to our childhood. A parent, sibling, teacher or kid at school said something that sticks with us, forever! If we were to examine these experiences, we might realize that the person who said this hurtful thing to us probably does not even remember it. But we are still carrying something awful in our hearts that is preventing us from healing and becoming our best self.
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The Book of Revelation states that those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb are blessed. Blessed is another word for happy. Born again believers will actually attend the wedding supper with Jesus. Use your imagination to try and visualize what this will be like! What an incredible banquet there will be.
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It is called the narrow gate. It leads to life. However, there are few that enter this gate. This path is different. It is almost lonely looking. Few travelers are to be seen. They are sometimes trudging along and sometimes carrying a cross. But their faces are a sight to behold!
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What are you wrestling with in your life, right now? Is it the pain of loneliness, depression, anxiety or financial hardship? One of the most important things to learn as a Christian is to not rely on our feelings so much, but more the word of God.
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Take comfort knowing that the Lord does not expect you to manage this day alone. He has the big picture in sight and is delicately working out the details that pertain to your future.
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Our lives would be dull, uninteresting, even meaningless, if every day was an unbroken stream of sunshine and happiness. We enjoy the thought of living life without struggle and pain. However, without opportunities to see the contrast between wonder and pain, beauty and ashes, we would be hollow shells.
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What are you facing that is defeating you? Try placing your hope in God’s grace which is sufficient to cover your weaknesses. This sparrow way of living takes such a burden off of us.
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Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional. Any information provided on this website is based on my personal experiences. If mental or medical treatment is needed, please seek professional help.
