By Grace Alone Through Faith

In today's world, there's a multitude of perspectives, each claiming its own truth. Take a moment to reflect on your own truth and the universal truth that encompasses all of humanity.

Our time on earth is limited. Don't wait until it's too late to repent and seek God's forgiveness.

Focus only one Jesus!

You might have a few people in mind — those you might admire for their faith, talents, ministries, convictions, character, and life…

But one day, they might disappoint you.

They might fail your expectations.
They might stumble at one point or another.
They might change.
They might turn into someone you never thought they’d be.

We never know.

Because no matter how strong or spiritual a person is, just like you, remember that he/she’s human too — imperfect.

When the people we admire fail us, may we remember, great people are still people too.

When the people we look up to disappoint us, may we remember, saints are sinners too.

When the people we follow as an example stumble, may we remember, those who lead need prayer too.

When we see flaws instead of perfection,

When we see stains instead of purity,

When we see weaknesses instead of strengths,

May we choose to remember,

that just like us,

they needed grace too.

When the circumstance allowed us to see the fainting man/woman behind the curtain of the podium where we once looked them up to, may we use those eyes, that once admired them, not as a tool to look down on them but to see their needs.

May we use those feet, that once walked with them, not to kick them away but to kneel for them in prayer.

May we use our lips, that once praised them, not to condemn but to encourage them the way they did to us.

May we choose to use our hands, which used to applaud them, not to cast criticisms but to embrace them in love.

This time of their weakness is when they needed grace the most. Many must have been discouraging them already. Be the one who gives them hope in Christ.

We could admire someone, but never idolize.

We could expect, but never demand.

We could be disappointed, but never offended.

Because just like them, we must be aware that when we think we stand, we should take more heed of ourselves lest we fall.

Never allow yourself to be too busy criticizing the failures of others not realizing doing so makes you worse.

It must be, that when GOD allows us to see the flaws, the weaknesses, or the downfall of another, He is giving us not a reason to condemn but to pray for that person.

GOD has given us discernment not for us to judge but for us to intercede.

📖”Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” - Galatians 6:1
And may you see this as a reminder — to always look unto Jesus Christ alone.

All of those greatest men and women may disappoint you, but

Jesus. Never. Fails!

📖”Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” -Hebrews 12:2

🌐 SOURCE:

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Love?

I don't know.

I thought it was all about butterflies on your belly, and hand-written love letters, and receiving beautiful flowers and all the sweet stuff that makes the heart beat faster.

Once, or a thousand times, I asked God about it.
Still, I do not understand - much more His ways.
But one day, I saw it - written in red.

"I died for you."

And there I realize,
I never really knew what love is until a nail-pierced hand
held mine and never let go since.

Nothing more.

But if that was the only thing God would have as evidence to prove His love,
it will always be
enough.

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16

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Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬