Living Among Negativity
Isaiah 3
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| I pray blessings on you as you read. |
(v. 8) "Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen, because what they say and what they do is against the LORD. They are defiant in his honored presence." (v. 10-11) "Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor. How horrible it will be for the wicked! Disaster will strike them. What they have done will be done to them."
My Thoughts
Do you ever find it hard just to live around other people? There are bullies, harassers, liars, cheaters, people who say bad or hurtful words often. People seem to always be against each other or fighting a lot. It's hard to go one day without being around something negative.
As followers of Christ, we face opposition. Now, I'm not saying we have it harder than others or even than most. We do face opposition to our faith in Christ. Some more so than others, unfortunately, like those who are being attacked and killed by other extremist groups. Kids who go to church and believe in God are sometimes bullied at school because of it.
Don't let these truths and events scare you or worse, cause you to forsake God. Remember that we have nothing to fear if we have God on our side. If you believe that, then it is absolutely true. Stand firm in your faith. Even though others' words and deeds are against God, we do not have to follow them or be afraid of them.
God may use us to get through to those who don't believe, even if we don't ever speak to them or preach. How we live our lives for others to see can be more than enough for God to use. Live a life of Christ in yourself, and people will notice it.
As verse 10 says, if we stay true to God, our efforts in doing so and in what we do for God will not be in vain. We will reap the rewards of holding on to Christ. That reward is eternal life with Him. Do not let anyone discourage you from following Christ because, as verse 11 says, those who are against God will receive in return what they have done and they will be destroyed. This life is nothing compared to the next.
As followers of Christ, we face opposition. Now, I'm not saying we have it harder than others or even than most. We do face opposition to our faith in Christ. Some more so than others, unfortunately, like those who are being attacked and killed by other extremist groups. Kids who go to church and believe in God are sometimes bullied at school because of it.
Don't let these truths and events scare you or worse, cause you to forsake God. Remember that we have nothing to fear if we have God on our side. If you believe that, then it is absolutely true. Stand firm in your faith. Even though others' words and deeds are against God, we do not have to follow them or be afraid of them.
God may use us to get through to those who don't believe, even if we don't ever speak to them or preach. How we live our lives for others to see can be more than enough for God to use. Live a life of Christ in yourself, and people will notice it.
As verse 10 says, if we stay true to God, our efforts in doing so and in what we do for God will not be in vain. We will reap the rewards of holding on to Christ. That reward is eternal life with Him. Do not let anyone discourage you from following Christ because, as verse 11 says, those who are against God will receive in return what they have done and they will be destroyed. This life is nothing compared to the next.
Prayer Time
Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.
Let me know your thoughts on this reading as well.
Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!
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