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here are so many people in pain, and there so many people that are capable of helping, BUT DON'T. Imagine what would or could happen if we function the way God created us too, helping and caring for the least of them. Unfortunately, people are so full of darkness, insecurities, acceptance, low self-esteem and no hope of a better tomorrow, most have given up. It fills my heart with pain and sorrow, to know our children as young as six are having sex and our youth have no respect and no guidance. Our young men and women are being killed at an alarming rate, and no one seems to care. We have the largest prison system in the world; now we are building private own prisons, which mean more and more people will get locked up for longer periods of time. And ninety percent of the evil and pain in this world is because of hate and the hunger for power and the love of money.
Churches are operated like a business instead of a Sanctuary; Pastors are living like rock stars, while souls are being condemned. Neighborhoods and community are falling apart, while gentrification and high taxes are pushing seniors out of their homes, and the lack of jobs makes our future look bleak. Our Political and Community Leaders are only concerned with their agendas once they are elected, they sell out for money or a better position; while the people they are supposed to serve continue to perish. So what does the Bible say about this subject? Where is God and how does He help us when life throws these curve balls at us and our struggles get stacked on top of another. In times like these are we to cling to the phrase “God won’t give you any more than you can handle”," No, the phrase God won’t give us more than we can handle” is referring to temptation, not life situation. So do we tighten our belts, take a deep breath and push forward, despite how we really feel? And when we have poured out all aspiration and at the end of our ropes; should we conclude that either God has let us down and not kept His Word, or are we just too weak to fight?
There is a Biblical answer found in Corinthians 1:8 "We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him, we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many."
But to activate God's promise, we must have faith and trust in Him and His promise.
Father, let us change the negative energy in our homes and atmosphere to positive, by praying together and lifting each other up and not tearing each other down. Father, help us overhaul our lives one problem at a time; and discard everything that is not productive so we can move forward. Jesus, let us be mindful of the time and energy we direct toward worrying, about the things out of our control; and trust in You, so we do not grow weary trying to carry the load. Lord, each morning You allow us to see, we will establish a "go with the flow" attitude within ourselves and let Your Word nurture us through the various situations that arise. Lord, we will see each moment of each day as an opportunity to share Your love and goodness with every person that crosses our path, in Jesus name, Amen
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