The Prime Element Needed Of A Strong Family Ties.

What makes any relationships working harmoniously and with joy? All institutions in the world like family, church, business and non-business organizations, government, non-government, foundations and even a single proprietor businesses with more than one person involved in the daily dealings need a very important value to have a happy and long lasting relationship that leads to stability - and this is love. Remove love in any organization and this will collapse. Love is the unifying reason why the family as the smallest unit of a society becomes strong. The stronger the family, the government and other organizations become strong and stable too in whatever angle of its existence. Why is it that the percentage of divorce in America is almost 50% of the total population of 320 million. And even in the Philippines, annulment is very common especially to the rich level of the society. Live-in is now the trend and even the biggest religious organization like the catholic church is calling all the faithful to solemnize their marriage in the church but very few responded to this untiring call of the church. Here in US also, almost 4000 churches are closing yearly; the death rate of businesses is much higher compared to the rate of registration of entrepreneurs who want to start a business here. Millions of young Americans now are resigning from their 9-5 daily job to venture in the online business cause of the very inhumane and dissatisfied management of many workers, staff and associates in the company where they are working. There are many reasons why these are now happening in many institutions not only here in US but also in most parts of the world and one of these is the absence of love in dealing with people or members of a family. Is there a way or solution to this gradual and continuous decline of many relationships worldwide, especially in our own area of responsibility. The True Meaning Of Love. In I Corinthians 13:4-7, Apostle Paul has explained clearly what is the true meaning of love. He defined love as follows: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." Paul used the word love which means, agape from the original Greek word that denotes as unconditional love and not the other meaning as worldly or erotic kind of love that demands some conditions or personal interest and gain. Love can be understood as a combination of many traits and values that form as a whole meaning of love. Love means patient or ability of a person to accept or tolerate delays, problems and sufferings without becoming annoyed or anxious. He is a person of calmness. He is kind or always thinking about others. He is generous, helpful, considerate, and a man of kind words and treat others as humane. He does not envy or a jealous person that wants always on top and owns the best compared to what others have. He is not boast or a person who does not want to parade all his trucks of accomplishments to many people as he can. He is not happy with the applause of men. He is not proud or a person who is so grateful to God of his position and accomplishments. He is not arrogant and can admit his mistakes. He is not rude. A rude person is impolite, has bad behavior, ill-mannered or rough. He is not self-seeking. A self seeking person is self-serving, self-focus or self first before others. He is not easily angered. That person has the strong feeling of displeasure to others or has the uncontrollable emotion of hating and hurting others. He does not keep a record of wrongs. That person finds easy to forgive cause he experienced to be forgiven by God. This can be done only of a person who truly experienced of the love and forgiveness of God. He knows how to protect the interest and integrity of others and of oneself, knows how to trust or has the confidence, assurance, and certainty of a relationship, his mind is filled with hope or has the belief that something good will happen, knows how to persevere or readiness and willingness to go on in spite of troubles and hardships in life. Paul understood clearly that any relationship, accomplishments, achievements and wealth without love is nothing at all. Love is the fulfillment of everything. True meaning, purpose, peace and hope can only be experienced of a person if he has a personal relationship with God through his only Son Jesus - the true expression of God's love. True love can only been experienced and shared to others by the true sons or children of God. Let us be reminded always by the words of Paul in I Corinthians 13:1-3,13 that says, " If I speak in tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, If I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." If you need to have a harmonious relationship in your family, company, organization, school and other institutions, let love be the center or unifying factor that will strengthen your relationship and this will surely lead to a happy, joyful, stable, long lasting and more profitable endeavor. Love is the only reason why everybody will become motivated and will help produce a tremendous growth in every human dealings and relationship. The stability, joy, hope and true life are available and ready for all and you through Jesus. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and you will experience the kind of a meaningful life which you are looking for years. Come to Jesus and turn away from your sins. Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and you will be forgiven. You can only experience the true kind of life here and in the future that was hidden to you by the deceiving schemes of S if you will humble yourself and make Jesus as your Lord and Savior today. As what John 3:16 says, " For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." God bless you and A Joyous Celebration of Love Month. For more messages about love and forgiveness, visit our website at http://www.savelifewithjoy.com, blog at hopeandlifeforyou.com, Eugene "EJ" Juarez. And for your suggestions, comments and prayer requests please email me at agn623@gmail.com.

Jesus And His True Followers.

Apostle Paul's Blunt Reminders To The Corinthian Believer In Commemorating The LORD'S Supper: Apostle Paul felt so humiliated before the eyes of God and of the unbelievers where the Church in Corinth located during his time because of the unacceptable manner and attitude of the professing Christ' followers that were shown in the celebration of the Lord's Supper: First, there are divisions among the members of the Church. One group claimed that God's approval is with them and their attitude and actions are not like the other group verse 18-19. Second, instead of eating together as one group, some ate ahead of the others and without due respect to the place of worship to God and think only of their stomachs. That showed only of being selfish and had no concern on what God will tell them and what others will say, specially the poor . The new believers were stumbled because of their misbehaved life. Apostle Paul wrote his true feelings and sound position that God is not pleased in them and he is not happy to know that what they are doing are not the teaching of Jesus and it shows only their true spiritual status before God as pretenders verses 20-22. Who are the true believers in Christ and the true meaning of the Lord's Supper. Apostle Paul received this teaching of the right meaning of the Lord's Supper from Jesus and he taught this to the Corinthian believers as follows: First, Jesus took the bread and when he gave thanks, he broke it and says, "This is my body, which is for you: do this in remembrance of me." and when he took the cup he says, "this cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this in remembrance of me." These mean that Jesus gave his life or died of a very painful and shameful criminal death instead us as the true sinners just for the forgiveness of sin and for the salvation of soul of man from the power of sin and its' punishment in hell John 3:16. John 1:12. Second, eating of bread and drinking in the cup mean, as an act of remembering and proclaiming continuously of Jesus death on the cross until he comes or his second coming verses 23-26. True followers of Christ live and obey daily the teaching of Jesus of love, holiness and hope II Corinthian 5:17. They are the light and salt of the place where they are in Matthew 5:16, Lastly, Jesus is expecting the true believers to examine oneself of his present status spiritually if there are sins or wickedness that live in him Psalm 51:7-12, 66:18. Who are given the privilege to join this ordinance or commandment of Jesus? Jesus expects that all people will participate in this great privilege of having a regular proclamation of Jesus Christ return through the celebration of the Lord Supper in the church. Jesus gave us the commandment to preach and teach the good news of salvation to all people in the world to be a part of this on going celebration here on earth in preparation for the great banquet in heaven. If you have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus through faith or if you made a commitment to follow him and to live his teachings daily, you have the privilege to take part in the celebration of this ordinance but if you take part in it and have no personal relationship with Jesus and you are still living in sin, it is a self pronouncement of judgment to yourself or just deceiving yourself. You are proclaiming that you are a sinner or still living in sin and the Lord Supper means, as a declaration of the true followers of Jesus as dead to sin already Romans 6:1-12. A person who has no Christ in his life is a person that has no joy, peace and hope. The thief comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy, but Jesus Christ came to give us life and to have this more abundantly John 10:10. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and you will have a meaningful life here on earth and assured of eternal life in heaven. God Bless you.

Do You Want To Live A Life Free From Fear And Worries?

Facts and Statistics About Anxiety: Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S now. Almost 40 million adults 18 years and older or 18% of the population (Estimated population of U.S. now 2016 is 320,000,000) and it cost the country around $42 billion a year, or one-third of the country's $148 billion total mental health bill. Below are the facts of causes of anxiety: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) ...... 6.8 million, or 3.1% adults of U.S. population. Women are twice likely to be affected as men. Panic disorder (PD) ..................... 6 million, or 2.7% of U.S population. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) ........... 15 million, or 6.8% 0f U.S. population. Equally common among men and women, typically beginning around age 13. 36% of this affected people report this case ten or more years before seeking help. Specific Phobias (SP) .................. 19 million, or 8.7% of U,S population. Women are twice affected compared to men. Typically begins at the age of 7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (O C D) ..... 2.2 million, 1.0% of U.S population. Equally common among men and women. Age affected, 14-19 years old. Post traumatic Stress Disorder (P T S D) .... 7.7 million, 3.5% of U.S population. Women are mostly affected than men. Rape is the most trigger of this: 65% men and 45.9%. Childhood sexual abuse is a strong predictor of lifetime likelihood for developing this disorder. Major Depressive Disorder (M D D) .......... 14.8 million, or 6.7% of the U.S. population age 18 and older and the median age is 32.5. Women are mostly affected than men. Persistent Depressive Disorder (P D D)or formerly called Dysthymia.. 3.3 million, 1.5% of U.S. population age 18 and older. The median is 31 years old. Related Illnesses like biporalo disorder, eating disorder, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disorders, substance abuse, adult A D H D ( attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, stress. Children. Anxiety disorders affect 1 in eight children. It affects their studies that results to poor academic performance and social experiences and engage in substance abuse. (Anxiety And Depression Association Of America.) Treatment Options. These are treatable and can be helped by professional care. Below are the effective standards and approached: Therapy Medication Complementary and Alternative treatment(Anxiety And Depression Association Of America.) Definition of Anxiety It is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with uncertain outcome; a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks; fear or nervousness about what might happen ( Merriam Webster.com) We know and uphold the help of the medical findings, services, and approaches to cure anxiety which victimized a lot of people not only in America but also in all parts of the world. The bible has the offensive or active way of dealing against this issues of life. This is the only sure answer and help all people should know in order not to be one of the victims of this monstrous sickness of the mind that affects negatively the totality of a person. The Bible or the Word of God is the complete and final authority for men when we talk about life. For knowledge opens the windows of wisdom that brings wealth, health and life to man. The Apostle Paul says in II Timothy 3:16-17 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." Ignorance leads to a down fall of every kingdom or country and it is also the reason why many people are not enjoying the precious and helpful resources stored by God in their minds but rather became the victim of fear that disabled them to become creative and to contribute to increase the wealth or resources for oneself, family, immediate community and society as a whole. Because of ignorance or lack of knowledge, many people are now dependents, weak and sickly that need help of their own family, Church, and State. In the book of Philippians 4:6-7 says, "Do not be anxious in anything but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your minds in Christ Jesus." Apostle Paul has taught the believers in Philippians that daily cares are part of life and they should not be helpless and seemingly passive in dealing with these issues in life but rather, he commanded them not to worry or to be afraid but to to come to God in prayer. Everything - money, health, wisdom in decision making, strength to face hardships in life and others that cause them heaviness and burdens should all be brought to God in prayer. Why? Because they are children of God and as children, God is so concerned to the needs of his children. If the birds in the air or in the fields are not sowing or reaping yet your heavenly Father feeds them, how much more you men whom God created in his image, will not give even the very staple on your table? You are much more important the birds. Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matthew 6:26-27. And if you fathers though are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how more will your Father in heaven give good gifts also to those who ask him! Matthew 7:9-11 God will give us peace that transcends all our understanding means that he will give us wisdom and strength on how to deal with the many issues in life. Remember that God has created us in his image Genesis 1:27. All the resources that we need are all placed in us - life, wisdom, strength, complete parts of the body, and many more. Our mind is full of wisdom that can create something beautiful and beneficial for you, your family and others for God's glory. God has created you wonderfully and perfectly Psalm 139:13-14, that's why you can not say to yourself that you are weak, unable to do anything but rather, accept and affirmed yourself as special, somebody and very able to stand, to create, and very important in this world. We can do everything good through Christ who strengthens us. Philippians 4:13. If there are issues or problems in life, there are always 101% ways to solve these especially when you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior John 3:16; John 1:12. If God is with you who can stand against you Romans 8:31. Open your eyes and tell yourself that the creator of this universe, the Savior of men and the great Provider of your needs, the God the Father, the Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit are working with you and for you. Why you will lose your hope and the ability to create beneficial and helpful things for everybody. Don't limit yourself to hope and to do great things for God has stored and placed in you the complete resources in this life. Be thankful always cause you and I are with the side of the Triumphant God. For more articles about life, forgiveness, sure secrets of success, how to boost your self-confidence and others, visit our website and blogs: savelifewithjoy.com, hopeandlifeforyou.com and Eugene "EJ" Juarez or email me if you have suggestions, comments and prayer requests at agn623@gmail.com

Where I am Right Now, And What Do I Need To Accomplish This Year 2016?

All the people in the world are aiming for a better and a fulfilled life. It is natural need for each person to satisfy and meet his/her physical, emotional, intellectual, social, religious and other needs to be fulfilled and become happy in life. If these needs are not met, different negative behavioral issues will arise like having poor self-confidence, self-esteem, withdrawal from other people or group, become too shy, self-pity, less inner strength to cope up in many pressures in life that result to less or no productivity in life. Our mind is one of the precious gift of God to man. It is here where the control, planning, thinking, and executions to make decisions to act originate. All of us have this wonderful gift from God and no one should say that I can't do it, cause I am small, thin, ugly, uneducated, poor, sickly, and other negative understanding of one self. In Genesis 1:27 says, "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him male and female he created them". This means, man, I or you exists not out of nowhere but we were all created by a mighty and powerful God. "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well". Psalm 139:13-14 Friends, you and I are so special to God. We can do a lot of beautiful and beneficial things for our family, others and for ourselves. Accept the truth that I am special cause I am wonderfully and perfectly made by God. Remove all negative views of yourself or what others are telling you and might tell to discourage you but rather, be thankful to God that you can do all beneficial things for everybody including you cause God has deposited in you the wisdom in your mind to function effectively, to create something beautiful and helpful to others and for you and to become more productive this year 2016. It is about time to take away our negative understanding of ourselves but rather, acknowledge the truth that you and I have talent, wisdom, strength and resources that God has entrusted to us for our disposal. Use these for other people, for yourself, and for the glory of God. Don't waste it. Remember the words of Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:13 that says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Instead of entertaining negative thoughts in our minds, open our minds and let these be stored in our minds today: "...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things" Philippians 4:8. Make a plan today. Write in your notebook or computer what do you want to accomplish by the end of Write all activities that you have to do to accomplish your written target, goal or what you want to accomplish this year. Write your strengths, available resources like inner strength, inborn talent, even small amount of cash (optional), connections, opportunities, time, that you can start using to attain your goal. Write when do you plan to start to implement your action steps to reach your goal or target. Focus and discipline yourself to reach your goal. Write in a big paper your goal and post it on your wall or near your bed to remind you daily of your goal or take a picture of the thing you want to achieve. If you have goal or target and you have the inner desire to get it, truly, you can have it. Act now for a sure change cause Immanuel, God with us. God's grace is always sufficient for you and for me. A blessed New Year to all. Jesus loves you and has a wonderful plan in your life. For your comments, suggestions, prayer requests visit me at http://www.savelifewtihjoy.com, blog: hopeandlifeforyou.com, Eugenio "EJ" Juarez and email ad: agn623@gmail.com

What Is My Life Without Jesus?

Do you know what is the purpose why you are living?  Do you have a clear meaning and direction in life?  What do you think man's life without Jesus?  These are some of the very important questions man should know and needs to experience personally to live victoriously in life.

In the book of Matthew 1:18-25 is a true to life story that was written in the bible - our true foundation on how to understand the meaning of life.

Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, a righteous man and from the line of David.  And upon knowing that Mary is conceiving a baby, he decided to divorce her secretly to protect her from disgrace and penalty of the law of Moses as death to all who commit an adultery of marital unfaithfulness.  Joseph didn't know that the baby in Mary's womb came not because of having a marital unfaithfulness but because of the power of the Holy Spirit.

And in a dream, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and said to him take Mary home for what she conceived is from the Holy Spirit.  Mary will born a child and you will give him a name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins  verses 18-21.  This was the fulfillment of the prophecy written 700 years ago in the book of Isaiah 7:14 that says, The virgin will conceive and give birth  to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means, "God with us".  Joseph accepted  the words of God through the angel and took Mary home and took care for her

until she gave birth to Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.

The people of Israel were patiently waiting for the fulfillment of that prophecy as the time that they will be liberated from the hands of the mighty and cruel Roman government.  They were waiting for the coming of the Messiah.  But the word of God through the angel has cleared clearly that the name Jesus means, in verse 21 as "he will save his people from their sins" and not from the cruel hands of the Roman Empire.  It is spiritual salvation that will surely change even the crooked governance of the Roman government.  The root cause of Jesus birth was to liberate men from the power and punishment of sin.  For the wages of sin is death - both physical and spiritual or eternal separation of men from the presence of God and will experience eternal punishment, agony, and pain in hell Romans 6:23.  For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23.  Man's effort and self-righteousness are not enough to satisfy the holiness of God.  God's holiness demands punishment that only the blood of his only Son Jesus can truly satisfy the magnitude of sin and of the holiness of God.

Holiness demands holiness.  And without holiness, no one can see God, for God is holy I Peter 1:16 The hope of Israel's spiritual salvation or hope is Jesus and this is the meaning of his name.  God has answered the root cause of the problem of men of sin that leads to death and punishment through the birth of Jesus. And if God didn't send his only Son on earth to be born to die, what then is the meaning of life and surely, there is no salvation or hope in men.  What man shall it profit if he loses his soul? Mark 8:36  If man has no salvation or hope, what is the meaning of life? Man is going to nowhere. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish in hell, but to have eternal life in heaven"  John 3:16.  "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus" Romans 6:23. 

Friends, we are so blessed cause God has solved our impossible and incurable sickness or sin through Jesus, the reason why we have Christmas.  God's great love was shown and given to men more than two thousand years ago when He sent Jesus to be born of Mary to die on the cross once and for all for the forgiveness of sin Romans 6:10  Jesus is the only acceptable payment or solutions to meet the standard of God's holiness or else all of us will surely be with Satan and all his evil angels and followers in hell for eternity - a place of agony, pain, and hopelessness.  "The thief or Satan came to steal, to kill and to destroy but Jesus came on earth to give us life and to have this more abundantly" John 10:10  Don't be deceived, Satan is so clever and deceitful.  Many are ignoring the salvation that is offering of God through Jesus but many are still desiring to have more material things than to accept the precious gift of God.  Open your eyes and mind.  Satan is killing people softly through pleasures, sensuality, love of money, power and others rather than God.  If you are wise, you will chose the best of the best in life, no other than Jesus.  Turn away from your sins and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior today as the only sure way to have a meaningful life here and after this life.

For all Christians, please send your short personal testimony before and after you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior to put in our blog and website that others may read it as a way of sharing the good news to all people in the world.   For your suggestions, comments and prayer concerns, please visit our website at http://www.savelifewithjoy.com, Eugenio "EJ" Juarez, hopeandlifeforyou.com, agn623@gmail.com.  Continue to pray for our ministry until the coming of Christ.

A blessed and a joyful celebration of Christmas Season to all.

Are You Looking For The True Source Of Joy In Life?

Billions of people in the world today are very eager to find lasting joy for themselves and for their families.  It seems that money and having freedom financially that could enjoy life in beautiful places in the world and of the excellent taste of life are the things that can truly give them lasting peace and joy.  Yes, these things are important and to meet these needs are of great value and could give men the inner peace knowing that there is something good in them that can lead them to freedom and joyous life with their family.  But these are temporal and limited in nature, there is one sure truth that can satisfy men of his quest for real joy that money and material things can not buy and this is the free gift of this season, The Real Reason Of This Christmas Celebration - JESUS.

The greatest good news that was announced was heard and received by the shepherds in the town of Bethlehem.  The ordinary and common poor men that are weak, low profile, simple and exposed in danger and put even their lives at stakes just to protect their flocks from the wild wolves and ferocious animals.  They were also thinking silently and talking as a group whether there is hope that will come  for them and their families under the cruel leadership of the Roman Empire.

In Luke 2:10 says, But the angel of the Lord said to them (shepherds) "Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior  has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord".  How come that these words of the angel were considered as good news?  The shepherds were economically and emotionally in distress and wanted to be freed from these unpleasant situations.  These men had some knowledge of the prophecy in the old testament that one day, all the Jewish people will be saved from the tyranny of the Roman Empire. In Isaiah 7:14 says, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with a child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel".  This prophecy was fulfilled after 700 years in the book of Matthew 1:23 that says, "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means, God with us".

At first, they were all afraid of the appearance of angel Gabriel to them and can't believed to see an angel but they were surprised to hear the comforting words that they should not be afraid for the good news of great joy has come in the person of Jesus, the savior of the world. They left their flocks and went to Bethlehem to confirm all the things the angel has told them and when they arrived, truly,  they saw with their eyes the fulfillment of the promised savior, " ... Jesus because he will save his people from their sins."  Matthew 1:21.

The shepherds have understood clearly the meaning of a savior as not liberation from the mighty power of the Roman Empire but forgiveness of sin that leads to life.  They left the manger filled with new joy and shared this without shame and boldly to all people they met the good news of great joy - Jesus or Immanuel, God with us.

Friends, all of us are in the midst of different issues in life.  Some are sick, some are financially in need, some are emotionally disturbed, some have marital and family concerns and others.  The promised of a savior has come and he lived a simple life here on earth and died like a criminal and took our place instead we should be hanged and killed on the cross.  For the wages of sin is death, both physical and spiritual.  We can't do anything to save ourselves from the punishment and power of sin  Romans 3:23.  But the gift of God is life everlasting Romans 6:23.  "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16  God through Jesus has shown his great love that we might have life and to have this more abundantly but the thief or Satan came here on earth to kill, to steal and to destroy men's relationship with one another John 10:10.  Sin is the source of all evils in life both physical and spiritual that will surely lead men to eternal separation from the presence of God, which is hell.

Jesus bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness ; by his wounds you have been healed I Peter 2:24.  God is so concern to our souls, but he loves also that all will experience physical healing and wellness in this life.  God sent Jesus on earth for our physical and spiritual needs and what we need to do is to accept his free offering of salvation by faith and you and I will receive true forgiveness that will lead and help us to live a new life with true joy.  When Jesus saw that the leaders of the Sanhedrin and their followers were about to stone Mary Magdalene to death, he told them, whoever has no sin be the first to stone her. One by one, they thrown their stones to the ground and left Mary and Jesus said to her, your sins were forgiven and sin no more.  From that day on, Mary found true joy and meaning in life in Christ Jesus.  She followed Jesus's teachings until she died.

What man shall it profit in this life if he loses his soul Matthew 16:26.  The gift of God of forgiveness that leads to life is for all and for you.  Remember, God loves you so much.

For your suggestions, comments and concerns or if you want to share your personal testimony how you find true joy in your life, this might help others who are in like situation as you had before

Why I Need To Be Thankful To God?

God knows that all of us are so busy taking care for our family, education of our children, go to work daily, studies, and other concerns in life.  We all have 24 hours daily doing many activities but sad to say that we are just giving a very little time to be alone and have some reflections and recollections about ourselves, our goal, resources, strengths, weakness, failures, success, and others.  Some of these are in us and we are experiencing these in different time, place and degree.  Majority are always struggling in money and other related concerns about it, sickness, vices and others.  Let us all pause or stop for a while and evaluate whether we are heading to our goal or target correctly.

All vehicles and machinery need the right fuel to run.   Gasoline engine needs gas and diesel engine needs diesel to run smoothly.  Our minds need also the right information to function effectively.  We need to know the best source of inner strength that comes from the information stored in our minds.  What's in your mind will affect your  behavior, values and actions.  It affects also where you are right now.  What are the reasons why the 1% to 2% of the population  the world of 7.09 billion people in 2014 are seemingly controlling the $106 Trillion economy worldwide? (see world economy - wikipedia.org). Many are the reasons like knowledge, connections, wealth begets wealth principle, greediness, techniques in business and others.

The bible is very clear source of how can all people in the world like you can contribute to the growth of the world economy for the benefit of all the people.  Some people were able to learn immediately the "secrets" but these can't be considered anymore cause the Word of God has opened the answer for this already and what we need to do is to hold this truth as true and is for you and for me too and not only for the minority who controls the world economy now.  We have to know the truth and learn how to apply the truth.  The book of Psalm 139:13-14 says, "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.  I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."  And in Genesis 1:27 says, "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him male and female he created them".

These two verses in the bible teach us clearly that God has made us all fearfully and wonderfully or perfect.  We are all provided the resources that we need like wisdom, strength, confidence, and others to sustain us to become more productive for ourselves and for others for His glory.  We are all special and precious to God.  We are all complete in Him.  You can not say to yourself that I am weak, can't do it, don't know how to do it, or I am at lost!  Friend, only one thing that distorted all of these beautiful and blissful plan of God for men, and this is sin.  For the thief or Satan came into the world to steal, to kill and to destroy, but Jesus came here on earth to give us life and to have this more abundantly John 10:10.  This is the hindrance why men became defeated, lose his confidence and esteem in life, became lame and ineffective and see success physically as very dim or too far to reach.  Men in all walks of life need Jesus.  We need to be released from the cursed both physical and spiritual.

Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and you will be saved.  The main goal of God is to give you new life here on earth and sure hope in heaven, our eternal permanent home with God and other believers and angels.  God doesn't want that all men will perish in hell but to have eternal life John 3:16.  God has redeemed this chaotic situation of men through Jesus at the cross of Calvary.  He was hanged and died on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins that no one can do except Jesus' once and for all offering of his body on the cross I Peter 2:24.  He destroyed the power of Satan and his forces worldwide and outside the world through his precious blood that was shed on the cross.  The door of salvation has now opened to all who will accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior.  It means, you will say yes that you sinned and should be hang on the cross but because of God's love for you and for me, He sent his only Son Jesus to take our place instead, Jesus took all the penalties and punishment on his body just to save you and me.  What we need to do is to admit that we are sinful and ask for God's forgiveness.  Let us promise that we will no longer be the slave of sin but rather to follow the word of God starting today.  If you will do this decision, the promise of God is true and he is faithful to say like what he said to one of the robbers beside him on the cross like this, "Today you will be with me in Paradise" Luke 23:43.  It means, you will receive God's promise of eternal life and will no longer perish in hell for eternity because you believe in Him.

All of us need a savior and be released from all chaos and negativism, fear, doubts and losing of confidence and hindrances to become more productive in life.  God has freed us from both eternal punishment and is now restoring even the world's ugly condition by the power of the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit through you and me.  Jesus came to restore the broken world and for this reason, the Holy Spirit is now working with all the people who decided to follow Him to restore and bring back the beauty of this world.  That's why, we have to be thankful for the opportunity God gave us through Jesus Christ to share the good news of salvation to all and to become more productive in life for others.  God has gave us the special role to play right now.  Are you willing and ready to change your lifestyle of being defeated always.  We have to be freed from the ugly thoughts in our minds that lead us to defeat.  We can only help ourselves if we will surrender our sins that cause us to become vulnerable to Jesus. Ask for God's forgiveness and He will forgive you and you will have a new and strong outlook in life II Corinthians 5:17.  Even a person has the wealth and intelligence in life if he has no personal relationship with Christ, he can not change the world for the better. Only the God-fearing person/s can make a major change in this rotten world.

The world needs people whose minds are renewed and guided by love and holiness of God.  Now that you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you can say to your self that I am free and can be the Ambassador of bringing the good news of salvation to all and be the channel of restoring the old and evil systems of this world that promote economic burden to many helpless and weak, immorality and materialism mentality to the world which is dominated by love and holiness.  Change in our society and of the world can only happen through the lives of people who decided to follow Christ teaching of love and holiness. Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".  Let us be thankful to God cause He gave us the new life that is full of meaning and purpose.  So, don't waste this golden opportunity.  Use it now!

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