Is Not What You Say, But What You Do.

What counts is not what you say, but what you do. No matter what you say or preach about the Kingdom of God. All that matters is that you live your life in obedience to God. That is what Jesus teaches us in this passage: “But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’  The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway.  Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’ and he said, ‘Yes, sir, I will.’ But he didn’t go. “Which of the two obeyed his father?” They replied, “The first.” Then Jesus explained his meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.  For John the Baptist came and showed you the right way to live, but you didn’t believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to believe him and repent of your sins. Matthew 21:28-32 NLT

Pray Even If You Have To Shout

Pray even if you have to shout. Do not let people or circumstances prevent you from praying. Ask God what you long for in your heart, even if you are told to shut up. Note the example of these two blind men: As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind. Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” “Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them. But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord,” they said, “we want to see!” Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him. Matthew 20:29-34 NLT

911

Samuel and his family were on vacation and decided to go exploring some mountains. The walk was very happy and fun, until they were lost for not having maps or GPS and their cell phones had no signal. A great day of vacation, became moments of terrible anguish and fear. However, at one point they received a small signal on their cellphones, managed to call 911 and were rescued. A happy ending, after much anguish, thanks to a phone call. Sometimes our happy and fun life, can also go through times of terrible anguish and fear, because we lose our way and do not know how to find the way back to normal. We can be lost in a mountain of debt, sickness or sorrow, among others. The good news is that our communication with the 911 in heaven, never loses the signal and is always available. Our Heavenly Father loves us and cares for our problems, but He expects us to ask for help, to rescue us. Call God now and get rid of your anguish.

Balanced Heart

Debora could not understand why it was so difficult for her to interact with others, including sentimental relatioships. For years she thought that people were difficult to treat and they were petty and selfish. Debora justified herself by saying that it was better to walk alone than in bad company. One day, tired of loneliness, she decided to seek the company of God and that beautiful experience helped her understand that other people were not the problem,  but it lied within herself. Debora had a heart that had been wounded by rejection and abandonment since she was very small. Those wounds had not healed and that prevented her from having good relationships with others. She tried to find relief for her pain in other people and that was not possible. Only when she sought God, she realized she needed to forgive those who had hurt her and make God the center of her life. From that moment she began to heal and was able to reconnect with her family, having friends and she even got married and was very happy. Only God can heal and balance to your heart and your life.

Search And Rescue

I recently saw a movie based on a true life event, of a rescue team that had been commissioned to find and save a group of people, who were trapped and in danger of death. The mission was very dangerous and the lives of the rescue team faced a very high risk. What caught my attention and touched my heart, was the willingness of the people who made the rescue group, to take on the challenge of risking their own lives to save people who they didn't even know. That is really worthy of admiration. Jesus also instructed all of us who follow him, the mission to find and rescue, all the people who are trapped in the evil ways of the world and in danger of spiritual death. That mission has spiritual risks and in the case of some countries, may also include physical risks of imprisonment, torture and even death. The question I have is, if our willingness to take the challenge of this mission, will be so determined and positive, as that rescue team. We must decide without delay, because the eternal life of many, depend on that mission.

Attitude Of A Champion

If you want success, you need to have the attitude of champions. A young woman who had won national swimming competition, was asked what factor was key to her success. She replied that perseverance, because there were very difficult times in her training, when she was about to give up, but decided to persevere and thus finally managed to win that important competition. In the world we achieve many victories if we persist and that makes us world champions. But we should not forget that you must also be champions in the Kingdom of Heaven and for that you also need a lot of perseverance. God made you a champion, because He created you in His own image and likeness. However, bad educatikn during your growth and development, could destroy your perseverance, which is the attitude of champions. You were created with a special gift to be a champion in God's Plan and it is in this area that attracts you, where you have dreams, but to succeed, you must persevere over every obstacle and difficulty that invites you to give up. Change your attitude and ask God to give you perseverance.

Is There Anything Left To Do?

It can be very depressing to conclude that there is nothing left to do. Because if there is nothing left to do, what are we good for? What is the purpose of continuing? However, we must carefully evaluate the situation around us and determine if everything is really done. When we ask what is to be done? We should look carefully, with eyes that want to see the truth and we will find that there is always more to do in life. There is always someone who needs help, who needs to be lifted up, rescued or healed. There is always a neighbor, friend or family member who faces obstacles and adversity. You can help to remove the stones of the road and turn on the light in the darkness. If you listen to your heart, you will feel that there is something that drives you to continue, because God, your heavenly Father, will always be with you to love you and fill you with His Spirit, so that you reflect His Light to those in darkness and give others from what He gives you, even though you do not receive anything from the world. Go for it. Go ahead. There is so much to do.