Nowadays, we are in a generation when knowledge and information are available in just a single click. We are currently experiencing a frenetic flow of data and information now more than ever. Information are now being delivered through different media; data which are unfiltered and unregulated. Most likely containing violence, worldly intentions, earthly values, and etc. We are pressured to devote ourselves in materialistic and fleshly desires just to be in with our environment. People can influence our decisions and embed beliefs in our mind; beliefs that are sometimes false or hoax. Our task now is to learn filtering the information we get from people and things around us, and remain in truth. No matter how much pressure is being pressed against us through teasing, tempting, bribing and etc,. we should remain loyal to the truth, and not let ourselves be fooled with the lies of the world.
"The entire water in the ocean can never sink a ship unless it gets inside.
All the pressures in the world can never affect you unless you let it in."
-Anonymous
God never said that walking with Him would be easy. In our walk with Him, we will surely experience many distractions, confusions and discouragement around us. There are things that would make us wanna quit walking with God. Things that brings delight in our physical body but beats the Holiness inside our hearts. We will be tempted to try new recreational activities and will slowly become our vices; we will be allured to accept and practice unholy principles. In that case, we need to be strong and get a grip in God's hand. In times that we are distracted, we should hold on tighter to the truth. We are weak against the blandishments the devil can throw to us. But as long as we hold on to God, we will be strong. He will give us strength.
"Though my life is hard and I face tough issues, my God will never abandon me."
-Anonymous
Life in this world runs so fast. As people will notice, most of us are now getting what we want in an instant --instant noodles, canned rice, 3in1 coffee, one-click communication, faster cars, trains, and etc. Living works so fast that we are are already forgetting to pause, meditate and talk to the real life giver. We are likely obliterating the real purpose of our life. We focus on work, stress ourselves in our studies, immerse ourselves in the thought of our future in this world... yada yada yada... Sometimes we need to be still, free ourselves from the burdens of life and listen to our true master --not to our professor and to our boss, but to God. We need to stay put and pause until everything is calm and safe again.
Lastly, we need to look forward to his promises. We need to be excited in our true destination; our home; our heaven. This will make us more loyal to God because we can constantly remind ourself that God has many more happiness and pleasures to offer than this temporary world can. Happiness that will last for eternity; pleasures that knows no end.
In facing the world and resisting its temptations, God will always be with us. Yes it is hard, but we can assure ourselves that we will not be alone in our journey. Sometimes we walk too fast and were unable to notice that we are already in the wrong track. In that instance, what we need to do is slow down and look again for the only way to reach the desired destination; look again for Jesus. After finding it again, we should start walking once more and look forward to heaven with excitement.
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