"He is our God: we are the people he cares for, the flock for which he provides. Listen today to what he says,"
Jeremiah 7:23
"But I did command them to obey me, so that I would be their God and they would be my people. And I told them to live as I had commanded them, so that things would go well for them."
Luke 11:17
"Any country that divides itself into groups which fight each other will not last very long; a family divided against itself falls apart."
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What an awesome god we have .... can you feel his love ? He wants us to listen to him not to command us, but to love us ... He is waiting for us to turn to him ... not to rule over us, but so that we may find peace in our lives ... Its just like a loving father who cares for his children ... God loves us so much that all he wants to do is to love us ... but the question is, do you accept his love ?
Lets focus on the scripture taken from the Gospel of Luke, does it make sense to you ? Its plain and simple common sense to me. Everywhere we go, we have people with different opinions. ( They have to be that way because god created us unique ) ... Even in our families, children often do not follow the parent's line of thinking ... in our offices, the most difficult thing to do is to bring different people into the same agreeing platform. Have you seen the problem here ? Even for a country to be peaceful, everyone must walk down that one path.
Often problems arise when we try to enforce our way of thinking in people that surround us. In our families, work places, society, how often do we feel that everyone else is wrong and that I am right ? ... Definitely, there would have been moments when you were correct. But even then, does that give us the right to enforce someone with a different opinion ? ... Do we actually value diversity amidst ourselves ?
In my own life, I have fallen out of the rat race. I was once working in a leading company in a good position which I lost due to an issue which came up. Since then, my life has changed and my opinion of a successful career has changed. I believe that anyone can be successful in anything that they want to do ... as long as they are passionate about it. Therefore, I decided to follow my passion in life ... Music as my career. Obviously people didn't approve due to its uncertainty. But I have tremendous faith in God who guides me. I have never gone hungry and god has never allowed me or my family to be humiliated. Therefore, I strongly believe that he will not let me down ... but there is a part for me to play as well. I always ask for his opinion on my decisions and I'm always conscious about the will of God in my life. And I always give priority in my life to him. I am happier in my life than I had ever been, happier in what I do and guess what ? ... When it pays, its not that bad either ...
This whole scenario was difficult for my family to accept. But I never argued with them because i knew that they all love me so much that they are worried for my future. I stated my argument but i never confronted. When they were lecturing me, I listened ... tears came to my eyes realising each time, how much they love me. And I thanked god for their love. And I prayed to him asking him to show his preference for me in my life. I told him, "God, if this is not what you want me to do, please let me know ... " ... it took time, but god slowly started lifting me up on his shoulders. And today, he is carrying me through this problem which has become a very peaceful discussion ....
Just let him take control. Ask him for his will to shine over yours. Accept whatever that works out as his will in your life. Lets face it, his plan is better for us ( even though we didnt see it at first ) and his plan works out better than our plan. We just need to let go of things that we hold on to. Let go of our egos and opinions because you never know when god will direct you in a different path. If you remain stubborn in your thoughts and ways, you will loose sight and the beauty of walking in the path that god has chosen for you.
Listen today to what he says. He asks us to live as he commands us, so that things would go well for us ... What a god !!!
Praise be to God and Blessed be this day to you my brothers and sisters !!!!!
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