Who is Jesus Christ? He is God's only begotten son, yet He came from the throne of His Father to the womb of a woman. He became Son of Man that we might become sons of God.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of a virgin. He lived in poverty, and was unknown outside of Nazareth. He had neither wealth nor influence.
He laid aside His purple robe for a peasant's gown. He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor. He slept in another's stable; He rode another's donkey; He was buried in another's grave.
Who is Jesus Christ? By His suffering and death, He paid completely for the sins of all who believe in Him. He set us free from the certain judgment and eternal condemnation of God that was to fall on all of us.
Some have given their lives for others, and great men have come and gone, yet Jesus Christ lives on. Herod could not kill Him. Satan could not stop him. Death could not destroy Him. The grave could not hold Him. Having fully satisfied God's perfect justice, He conquered death and rose on the third day as He said He would.
Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart;don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;he's the one who will keep you on track. Prov 3:5-6 (Msg)
Life purpose statements are steps of faith in each area of your life in which you feel God nudging you to either BE (character development) or DO (SHAPE deployment), and you know you could not fulfill them without Him. Think of these statements as opportunities to become all that God has made you to be so that you can bless Him with your life.
There are four main areas of your life for which you will develop life statements:
personal, spiritual, vocational, relational.
Please don't rush. Take the time to reflect and prayerfully craft each statement. Have fun and take big steps of faith!Personal Life This is the area of self; Character, Core Values, Strengths, Weaknesses, Hobbies, Health, Rest, Diet, etc.
Spiritual Life This is the area of your faith; Service, Stewardship, Prayer, Evangelism, Worship, and Life Purpose.
Vocational Life This is the area of your career/work/specialties; From Marketplace member to Homemaker.
Relational Life This is the area of fellowship; Friends, Family, Parenting, Marriage, Dating, Community.
I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question? Romans 7:24 (MSG)
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Have you figured out yet that a lot of times you are your own worst enemy? It’s your own reactions, your own fears, your own inadequacies that cause you to act in foolish ways. I know that’s true for me.
I need to be saved from myself because there are things I don’t like about me – things I wish I had done differently, things I’d like to change. But I can’t change them, not on my own power. I need an outside power source.
You may be saying, “I can change.” I hate to say this, but you can’t. In January, you’re going to make a list of New Year’s resolutions. And, by the end of January, that list will be in the dumpster. Why? Because you can’t change on your own; you need God’s power. You need a Savior, someone who can make the changes you can’t make yourself.
Let me make an important point here: God never wastes energy. He doesn’t waste effort on things that are unnecessary. In other words, if you didn’t need a Savior, he wouldn’t have sent one. The very fact that God sent a Savior means you need one.
The truth is, if you are honest about it, sometimes you feel like your life is out of control. That’s a pretty common feeling. Welcome to the human race!
The apostle Paul felt that way 2,000 years ago. Paul says this in the Bible: “I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does” (Romans 7:24-25 MSG). That’s the answer!
Let me be honest with you. You may be looking for salvation in the wrong places, that’s why you’re frustrated. You’re looking for that one thing that’s going to give you fulfillment and meaning and peace in life.
Some of us think that if we could just get married, or if we could just get a certain job, or a promotion, or attain a certain level of wealth, or have a baby – or if our babies would grow up and graduate! – things would be great.
You’re looking in the wrong places.
A lot of people are looking for salvation in a self-help book. Or they’re looking for it in therapy or in a fad or diet. Or they’re looking for it in a vacation, “If I could just escape to
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karena sebuah kecelakaan..
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ia merasa terasing dari
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kebutaan Boy
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Ia
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tulus...
Suatu hari berkatalah Boy kepada
Girl..
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menyayangiku..?
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tau
alasan mengapa aku begitu
menyayangimu..yg aku tahu..aku benar-
benar tulus menyayangimu
Boy.. (tersenyum)
B : tapi..aku kan buta..apa yg bisa
aku perbuat
untukmu..? apa yg bisa aku berikan
buatmu..?
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darimu..buatku..kamu bisa ceria setiap
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sudah cukup..
aku senang ketika kau merasa senang..
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yg
begitu menyayangi aku yg buta seperti
ini..
G : (menggenggam tangan Boy sambil
tersenyum)
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aku bisa
melihat lagi..aku pasti akan
menikahimu..
karena hanya kamu satu-satunya orang
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dengan tulus menyayangiku...
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nanti aku
bisa melihat, PASTI aku akan
menikahimu..
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sangat
menyayangimu...
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juga
sangat menyayangimu Girl..
singkat cerita..
Boy melakukan operasi cangkok mata dan
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menemui Girl..
Pergilah ia mencari Girl..
sampai ia berhasil menemukannya...
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alangkah terkejutnya ia mengetahui
bahwa
ternyata Girl adalah seorang gadis
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menolak
Girl ..
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G : Boy..bukankah kamu sudah berjanji
akan
menikah denganku..?
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hanya
aku satu-satunya orang yg
menyayangimu..?
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bisa
menikah dengan gadis buta..maaf..
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Girl yang kecewa dan merasa
dikhianati..
memilih untuk bunuh diri..
Saat ia ditemukan meninggal..ada
sepucuk
surat disakunya..
>
"Dear Boy...
Memang tidak banyak yg bisa aku
berikan
padamu..tidak banyak yg bisa aku
lakukan
untukmu...
Namun..aku sungguh-sungguh tulus
menyayangimu...
Semoga kedua mataku itu bisa berguna
bagimu..bisa membawakan terang dan
keceriaan
dalam hidupmu kembali.."
~Kadang kala kita tidak boleh melihat
sesuatu hanya dengan mata..melainkan
juga
dengan hati kita..
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Repost cerita ini dalam waktu 3 menit
dari
sekarang..dan kamu akan mendapatkan
kisah cinta yang indah dalam hidupmu..
Jangan biarkan kisahmu berakhir
seperti
mereka..
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dengan
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