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2/28/2018

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Finding Joy
 Toni Smothers
 
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-10
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Scripture Quote:  Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
John 13:16-17 (NIV)
 
Many brilliant nonbelievers have become harsh and wounded people because they have always relied only on their abilities over God's. We Christians have, on occasion, mistakenly listened to our own counsel too, leaving God's instruction behind. Following what our spirits know to be instruction from God can seem terrifying or even foolish at times. It always comes down to either stepping out in faithful obedience to God, or trusting in our willful pride.
 
Don't you wonder what God must think when He sees us waver in our faith, as so many before us have also done? God has to be saddened by our stubborn unfaithfulness, but His love and patience are boundless - He knows the consequences we will reap upon ourselves. Like our children who have refused our guidance and find themselves in trouble, God watches us with disciplined inaction, so that the bitter lesson is learned. Sacred knowledge and devotion to God are the only means by which we will find true joy in our lives. We can learn to suppress worldly ambition and choose to partake of His Devine Nature instead. God wants us to grow and become what we have not yet been: at peace!
 
Today’s meditation: God’s laws reap joyous and peaceful lives.
 
Memory Verse: The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. Matthew 10-24 (NIV)


Encontrar alegría

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Lectura bíblica: Hebreos 12: 1-10

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Cita de las Escrituras: Muy cierto, te digo que ningún siervo es más grande que su amo, ni es un mensajero más grande que el que lo envió. Ahora que sabes estas cosas, serás bendecido si las haces.

Juan 13: 16-17 (NVI)

 

Muchos no creyentes brillantes se han convertido en personas duras y heridas porque siempre han confiado solo en sus habilidades sobre las de Dios. Los cristianos, en ocasiones, hemos escuchado equivocadamente nuestro propio consejo, dejando atrás las instrucciones de Dios. Seguir lo que nuestros espíritus saben que es una instrucción de Dios puede parecer aterrador o incluso tonto a veces. Siempre se trata de caminar en obediencia fiel a Dios o confiar en nuestro orgullo voluntario.

 

¿No te preguntas qué debe pensar Dios cuando nos ve vacilar en nuestra fe, como tantos otros antes que nosotros también lo hemos hecho? Dios debe entristecerse por nuestra obstinada infidelidad, pero su amor y paciencia son ilimitados. Él conoce las consecuencias que cosecharemos sobre nosotros mismos. Al igual que nuestros hijos que han rechazado nuestra guía y se encuentran en problemas, Dios nos observa con inacción disciplinada, para que la amarga lección sea aprendida. El conocimiento sagrado y la devoción a Dios son el único medio por el cual encontraremos la verdadera alegría en nuestras vidas. Podemos aprender a suprimir la ambición mundana y optar por participar de Su Naturaleza Devine en su lugar. Dios quiere que crezcamos y seamos lo que todavía no hemos sido: ¡en paz!

 

La meditación de hoy: las leyes de Dios cosechan vidas alegres y pacíficas.

 

Verso de Memoria: El estudiante no está por encima del maestro, ni un servidor por encima de su maestro. Mateo 10-24 (NVI)


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    Bio: Toni Smothers has written articles for “Total Health”, “Let’s Live”, “People In Action” and “The North American Mentor” magazines.  She is a member of the Faithwriters.com writing community and was previously the editor for the teen section of their on-line magazine. She has written many programs, sermons, and skits and has edited several websites. Additionally, she has answered hundreds of questions for GotQuestions.org, a biblical resource site. Here is just one of their many testimonials: "Thank you for this insightful website! I was able to look up many questions I have asked over the years since becoming saved. The site is easy to navigate and gave me so much biblical background for answers that I feel my armor has been strengthened. You and your staff be encouraged to continue to speak the truth for God's glory." When Toni is not writing, she can usually be found cuddling with her 10 pound, furry, Morky muse, 'Sweet Pea.' Toni Smothers studied homeopathy extensively and became a proficient layman. She wrote about homeopathy for “Total Health” and “Let’s Live” magazines. Smothers describes her experience befriending a refugee family from Laos in her article published in the travel magazine, “People in Action.” Additionally, “American Mentor” magazine has published some of her poetry. Smothers drew upon her fun experiences as a youth pastor to provide the needed insight to function as the editor of the teen section of “Faithwriters” magazine and she is a member of the Faithwriters.com writer’s community. 

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