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I don’t know what my future holds, but I know Who holds my future.

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“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Sometimes the answer to your prayers is letting God do what He has to do, which may mean you not hearing anything as a response because you are not meant to know it.

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Principle of life 4: The awareness of God's presence gives us energy for our work.

In your work, and in everything you do, Jesus is your supervisor. However, he not only looks at you from afar or from above, but he is with you where you are, by your side. That is why we must give our best in everything we do.

Eliminate the temptation to do our work simply to be seen by men when we commit ourselves wholeheartedly to Jesus. “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭24‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Our worldly work is also God's work, so we must honor him through it. The Ministry is not only what is done in the Church, but everything you do in your day to day, in the little things. It doesn't matter what your job is, or how insignificant it seems to you. It is important and necessary, and through it you can also show the glory of God to others. The Lord uses you in ways you can't even imagine.

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Fear is intimately linked to the feeling of abandonment.

Jesus, in his compassion, offers a great promise to calm our hearts: "And I will ask the Father and he will give them another Comforter to accompany them always: the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept because it does not see him or know him. But you do know him, because he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will return to you" (John 14:16-18).

* An orphan has parents who have died, but the Spirit reveals to us that Jesus is alive.

* An orphan is left alone, while the Spirit brings us closer to God.

* An orphan has lost his provider, but the Spirit provides for all things.

* An orphan is left without instruction, but the Spirit teaches us all things.

* An orphan has no defender, but the Spirit is protective.

The Holy Spirit is the guarantee, the seal that assures that we belong to God (2 Corinthians 1:22). In the ancient world, the seal was used to identify, protect and set aside something as one's own. You can be sure that you are the son of the Father! Your relationship as a child does not depend on your emotions or circumstances.

Through the Holy Spirit, we can have an intimate and close relationship with our Father: "And you have not received a spirit that enslaves you to fear. On the contrary, they have received the Spirit of adoption, through which we claim: 'Abba, Father!'" (Romans 8:15). We call Abba! In our anguish, and He listens to us, attends to us and protects us.

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Principle of life 3: The word of God is an immovable anchor in times of storm.

The Word of God is our compass, our guide, our book of instructions for life.

That way, when we find ourselves in situations of uncertainty, we are encouraged to seek answers in the Word, in the promises of God. In addition to prayer.

When King David scrutinized the heart of God in relation to his desire to build the temple, the Bible says: "Then King David came in and sat before the Lord and prayed" (2 Sam. 7:18). David did not order his men to begin construction. He waited for God's leadership—and what he did was good because the Lord wanted David's son, Solomon, to do the work in his place.

However, God honored David's attitude and made him a wonderful promise: "Your house and your kingdom will last forever before me; your throne will be established forever" (2 Sam. 7:16). The Lord always honors our desire to seek His guidance and wisdom. If we go to God waiting for him to answer us, he will never disappoint us.

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In the Jewish people it was customary for the older brother to repair the honor of the family by going to look for the younger brother, but in the parable this does not happen.

However, Jesus came in search of us as an older brother, to save us from our bad walk.

“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.” Galatians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We were separated from the Father and without the possibility of returning home because of our sin, but Jesus became the mediator between God and men and gave his life as a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2: 5-6)

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Principle of life 2: Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him.

Obeying God creates a barrier of protection in our lives against evil.

"Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine.”Exodus‬ ‭19‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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God gives you freedom to make your own decisions even if He doesn't agree with them. Just as the father gave his share of the inheritance to his son in the parable of the two brothers.

Being away from home did not change the youngest son, but rather showed what was in his heart when he left home.

The only way to return to the Father's house is to recognize our need and repent. Humility and repentance are essential to experience the grace and mercy of the Father.

We think that we are not worthy, that we are not worthy of God's forgiveness. And we are not. But God died for you and he loves you. You are no longer alone. The Father awaits you with open arms, even wanting to celebrate your return. That's how happy he is that you're coming home.

On the other hand, you don't need to leave home to feel far from God. Sometimes we are there, or so we believe, but we feel like we are alone. That is why you must seek an intimate relationship with the Father, not simply see Him above and think of Him as someone to simply obey, someone distant.

“But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Life Principle 1: Our intimacy with God – His most important priority for our lives – determines the impact of our lives.

God created us in brotherhood, first with Him, and then with others. But we cannot love one another without first experiencing God's love. The way to experience it is when we willingly submit and accept Him as our Savior.

Seek the Lord now, in this time, while He may be found. Leave the wrong path and your evil thoughts. Turn to God, He will have mercy and forgive you (Isaiah 55:6-7)

You still have time. The apocalypse has not arrived. You still have time to turn to God, repent and change your actions and thoughts. You still have time, run to His arms. He is waiting for you, His mercy and forgiveness are eternal.

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Living in sin is living subjected to those worldly things that give us pleasure, that we crave at the moment, slaves to impulsiveness and imagination and destined to experience the wrath of God for it (Ephesians 2:3).

Living in sin is doing whatever we please whenever we please, following the desires of our flesh impulsively, like animals, without reasoning and much less taking into account the kingdom of God. Sinning is not simply lying, killing, stealing, harming others… but sinning is also following our carnal impulses and satisfying the flesh (pornography, occultism, alcohol and other toxic habits, losing purity, etc.).

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Titus 2:7-8

In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

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Sin is always a choice. We may be manipulated into sinning, but it’s still a choice regardless. Lying is a choice. Stealing is a choice. Sexual immorality is a choice. Racism is a choice. Homosexuality is a choice. Greed and laziness, both choices. Fits of rage and mockery are choices. Hatred and blasphemy are choices. All sin is a choice that we are given ways out to. Some of these choices are much harder to walk away from. Some of us face extreme pressure and situations we feel we have no choice. But friends these choices effect where we stand with God. choose this day whom you will serve. You cannot serve two masters.

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