“If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace and work to maintain it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11
“But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” Luke 11:28
It is easy to set back and wonder how living a life with God in control works. It is not easy to live that life. There are those in today’s world who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior but who continue live lowly lives that are controlled by fear, worry and doubt. As followers of Christ, we are to live lives of joy, peace, love and strength. To live that life we must first become firmly acquainted with him. We must do more than just read a verse each day from the bible. We must do more than pray self-seeking prayers. We must read his word every day and put it into practice. We must read chapters and meditate upon them. We must pray as we read and ask for his understanding to penetrate our minds and our souls. We must not only understand his word, but we must be able to trust in it. Our faith in what he tells us, and our faith in the promises he gives us, must grow within us daily. Our trust in his love and words will be nurtured in our minds and our thoughts as we live each day. Each day it is important that we take something from his word and begin to live it in our own lives. If we do this, not only will our faith begin to grow, but we will begin to become living bibles to those around us. We will begin to care for others, as the love of Jesus will soak within us and will overflow and flow directly to others. However, we must be persistent and consistent. We must put our Lord first in our lives. If we do, our lives will flow smoothly and not allow the troubles of the world to overwhelm us. We are to live our lives for Christ and not for ourselves. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!
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