One of the most important aspect of a Christian life is to Honor God, our main aim of our life should be that of Glorifying God. It may through different service, but ultimately it is the purpose of every Christian. "Worship Lord Jesus, Glorify him, Honor him".
It becomes much difficult to honor God if the things of the earth - The Cares of the World is pulling us down. If we are a failure, it we are hurt by others or if we put our trust of others, rather than God.
But still there is one hope, we can always say thanks to God. When we look at the big picture, we see that God never intends for our lives to be a failure, but temporary defeat doesn't mean that we are not incapable of a permanent success. Because Christ has already won the battle and has given us this life. We did not earn it, but he provided it. So, we should be thankful for it. If only we know the truth of the sacrifice of The Son Of God, If only we know the Cost that it took for Jesus Christ to shed the blood for our sins, If only we know how much pain and suffering he went through for my life. To make us in his likeness, to follow all his commands - his footsteps. He made us more than conquerors We are made victorious in and through him.
What are we suppose to do? At the crisis situations, how can we still praise God?
We can see in the lives of the people in the Bible, how God enabled them to overcome the circumstances and to concentrate on God, God alone was their priority. We could see in the parables and in the allegories and analogy Jesus Christ used to emphasis this one point. That we should always be praising God and never complain, regret or to worry about situations or circumstances.
Two people from the old testament
Job
Job 13:15 NIV
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Habakkuk
When things happen not in our way:
Paul
It becomes much difficult to honor God if the things of the earth - The Cares of the World is pulling us down. If we are a failure, it we are hurt by others or if we put our trust of others, rather than God.
But still there is one hope, we can always say thanks to God. When we look at the big picture, we see that God never intends for our lives to be a failure, but temporary defeat doesn't mean that we are not incapable of a permanent success. Because Christ has already won the battle and has given us this life. We did not earn it, but he provided it. So, we should be thankful for it. If only we know the truth of the sacrifice of The Son Of God, If only we know the Cost that it took for Jesus Christ to shed the blood for our sins, If only we know how much pain and suffering he went through for my life. To make us in his likeness, to follow all his commands - his footsteps. He made us more than conquerors We are made victorious in and through him.
What are we suppose to do? At the crisis situations, how can we still praise God?
We can see in the lives of the people in the Bible, how God enabled them to overcome the circumstances and to concentrate on God, God alone was their priority. We could see in the parables and in the allegories and analogy Jesus Christ used to emphasis this one point. That we should always be praising God and never complain, regret or to worry about situations or circumstances.
Two people from the old testament
Job
Job 13:15 NIV
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Habakkuk
Habakkuk 3:17-18New American Standard Bible (NASB)
17 Though the fig tree should not blossom
And there be no [a]fruit on the vines,
Though the yield of the olive should fail
And the fields produce no food,
Though the flock should be cut off from the fold
And there be no cattle in the stalls,
18 Yet I will exult in the Lord,
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.
And there be no [a]fruit on the vines,
Though the yield of the olive should fail
And the fields produce no food,
Though the flock should be cut off from the fold
And there be no cattle in the stalls,
18 Yet I will exult in the Lord,
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.
When things happen not in our way:
1 Peter 4:12-19New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Share the Sufferings of Christ
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. 14 If you are reviled [a]for the name of Christ, you are blessed,because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a [b]troublesome meddler;16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is toglorify God in this name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin [c]with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, [d]what will become of the godless man and the sinner? 19 Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
Paul
2 Corinthians 4 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Paul’s Apostolic Ministry
4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, 2 but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled [a]to those who are perishing, 4 in whose case the god of this [b]world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving[c]so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants [d]for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; 8 we areafflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So death works in us, but life in you.
13 But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak, 14 knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is [e]spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. 17 For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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