One way God helps us out of our pain is by guiding us to help someone else out of theirs
The question is not whether we have a sense of divine purpose, but how we’re trying to satisfy it.
The Bible is full of people who have learned from God how to be friends that understand, connect with, admire, challenge, and love each other.
Though Zacchaeus came with baggage, Jesus’ decision to love anyway completely changed Zacchaeus’ life for the better.Â
This parable will help us understand what it feels like to be lost and how God responds to that feeling by always trying to bring us home.Â
But how do we become a light that shines brightly before others? The first step is making sure we choose not to live in darkness ourselves.
A mini study to help us learn how to embrace our purpose through music
God uses what we are going through to give us the opportunity to build relationships and it is up to us to accept that lesson. We need to believe that God puts us right where we need to be.
With insecurity, God never responds with criticism. He responds with a purpose to live for something beyond themselves.
Spirituality is living life with a faith that is deeply convinced God chose us to change the lives of others. Do you believe all your successes and sufferings are part of God’s shaping of your life to care for the lives of others?
Once our faith in God is strong, it becomes easy to overcome the temptation to be cynical in human relationships.