The Importance of Self Image

A person's self worth is extremely important. It does not matter how others see us. What God thinks of a person is much more important, however, and He informs us that we are valuable. Taking the time to obsess over the opinions of others, wastes precious moments that God could use to further his work.

If you did something wrong, ask for God's forgiveness. His love for you surpasses the love of any other person on Earth. He sent His Son to die for your sins which would have kept you from experiencing the joys of Heaven. There is no need for guilt and shame because the blood of Jesus washed all of that away.

If you aren't saved, just ask the Lord Jesus to come into your heart and save you. First John Chapter 1 verse 9 says that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, then God will save you from eternal death in hell by His grace and because of your faith. You can rely on Him to save you. The only prayer that God will hear from the sinner is when that person asks Jesus, God's son, to come into his or her life. Humble yourself before God because you really don't want God to humble you. It will be a much more painful experience. Try to live one day at a time. Ask for help whenever you need it. Help others, because it will leave a good feeling in your heart. Be faithful and be fruitful. When you become a believer don't pile sin upon sin. Ask God to forgive you each day, hour or minute that you make a mistake or intentionally do the wrong thing. Leaving sins unforgiven as a believer, can leave your prayers unanswered.

The Lord Jesus said, "I will never leave you comfortless." However, he has returned to heaven. In his place though, He has sent the Holy Spirit to stay in the hearts of those who have been saved. Before Jesus came to Earth, the Spirit would come upon people and then leave when His work is done. After Jesus died, paying paid for our sins with His death on the cross, we were saved eternally. The Holy Spirit then enters our hearts to teach us how to walk spiritually, about our faith and about all things.

Our relationship with God is important but our behavior towards others is equally vital. We should be responsible in the way that we conduct ourselves. Whenever we let our emotions out the wrong way, it can be detrimental to our relationships with other people. No one can really make you lose your cool. If you keep giving others a piece of your mind, soon you will have nothing left. We can't live for ourselves alone, because God created us to be social beings. All of us are human beings and none of us are perfect. We are still under construction.

I am looking forward to that day when I shall see my Savior. What a joy that will be, when my Savior I see. I am lost in wonder when I think about heaven. Just think of the many ways that God has blessed us throughout our lives here on earth! Now imagine living in heaven with him eternally. Heaven will be a marvelous place where we will experience God's blessings daily...without the constant separation that sin brings. Jesus, the one who paid our ticket to heaven, will also be there as well.

So don't build a wall around yourself, construct a bridge in order to give others a path to your heart. If you are saved Christ will protect you from life's dangers. Sometimes it is not possible to get along with everyone, God knows. Still, as much as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone with the guidance and support of Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

The Only Way to God

Christ is the only way to God. He said himself that "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No (one) comes to me unless the Father draws Him."

As we seek to walk with Jesus, let's bring hope and joy to others, both sinners and saints. We live in a world in which people have little feelings or compassion for the next person. Consequently, we go about our business each day saying and doing things that might offend or even destroy the other person--all without a second thought. It might just do us a world of good, however, if each of us would try a little harder to see that our words and actions do not bring so much pain or harm to others. Words may destroy a soul for whom Christ died.

In order to prevent such a tragic result, ask God to keep your words soft and sweet rather than harsh and thoughtless. God may bless us all for it. He loves each one of us no matter what our I.Q. so let's pray that God will change our hearst and grant forgiveness to the offender and heal the offended person.

Let's bring comfort to others and joy to God's heart. Glory to God. God be praised.