Sometimes we face hard choices. Two difficult things we face are how to deal with people who hurt us and how to overcome the desire to do anything besides our homework and chores.
When We Need to Turn the Other Cheek
It's so easy to fall into the temptation to exact revenge or respond just as meanly when someone hurts us. However, God tells us clearly to turn the other cheek:
Don't Procrastinate! Do ItToday.
When it comes to certain tasks, we'd love to just put them aside. However, they have a little way of creeping up on you. Learning how to not procrastinate really will make us better.
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Jeremiah 2:7 - "I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and rich produce. But you came and defiled my land and made my inheritance detestable." (NIV)
The land around you is yours for the future. It is yours to farm, utilize, and live upon. Yet, what happens when we stop caring what happens to it? God created everything around us to feed us, protect us, and provide everything we need. We have a phenomenal ecosystem that moves like clockwork...until we defile it.
It's easy to get so caught up in our day to day that we forget how our actions impact things around us, and nature is often at the far end of that consideration. However, the earth is ours to protect. It is ours to care for. God left it in our hands, and it is our responsibility to care for his creation. Think about the small, day-to-day things you can do to be a good, earthly steward. A few small actions can make huge differences in caring for our environment.
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Building Your Self-Confidence Through God
While we need to understand the difference between self-confidence and self-importance, we must also have confidence in ourselves that only comes from our relationship with God:
Got More Questions?
There are always common questions about our faith that sometimes we're afraid to ask. Here are some questions, and maybe even some answers:
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Luke 24:36-39 - "And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. 'Peace be with you,' he said. But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost! 'Why are you frightened?' he asked. 'Why are your hearts filled with doubt? Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it's really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don't have bodies, as you see that I do.'" (NLT)
He is risen! It's time to celebrate Easter. It is a time to rejoice that Jesus not only died for our sins, but gave us hope for eternal life through His resurrection. Hope is a great gift. There are so many people living without hope. It's a dark, bleak life to not have hope, but through Jesus we have a light. When we sin, we can be forgiven. When we are not sure of our future, we know we have one.
So this Easter, be grateful for the hope and joy Jesus gives to each of us. Let us say thanks for His sacrifice. Let us set a goal to overcome temptations and avoid sin. Let us feel confident in our choices as He guides our steps. Let us rejoice!
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