My spirit began to search for more of God . It is apparent that I must fast, pray and read my bible on a daily basis so that I can focus on God and build a closer relationship with him. This book is an excellent resource for counseling for those who need guidance in incorporating spiritual disciplines in a secularly dominated society. The only way this will be instrumental in counseling is to refer to its teaching and allow the Holy Spirit to make it conducive and acceptable in the counseling session. Many Christian counselors can use this resource to reach a level of maturity that will translate into true healing and…
To be close to God, you should try and pray every day, go to Church every Sunday, read the Bible a lot, find things to be grateful for (such as his blessings, His wisdom, the beautiful way he made the earth, etc.). and do things that bring you closer to Christ and His guidance. When we live in the Son of God, we have access to His guidance, His leadership, and His direction. This will make us a better person and…
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me understand the importance of learning to focus on your power and help me to see the positive side of life. Help me to learn to think according to Philippians 4:8, to filter my thoughts through Scripture, and to find comfort and strength that is only found in You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.…
We look for this in people, but they will ultimately fail. A relationship with God can be counted on to genuinely and fully meet our deepest need for significance.…
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of forgive is to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake. However, there is a deeper meaning to this. Contrary to some of Harold S. Kushner’s statements, I believe that forgiveness is as beneficial for the victim of the crimes as it is for the offender. In fact, I am far more inclined to agree with Jose Hobday’s views. He states that…
While a relationship with the Devine may feel very un-tangible for some people, it can be very tangible for others. It can consist of vibrant relationships with God, or it can be more of a subtle more quiet method of having a relationship with God. Sometimes a relationship with God may feel one sided in the very beginning, however later on you might notice little changes that will enable you to become more aware of God’s presence within you.…
The thing about forgiveness, the undeniable, excruciating truth, is the hardest person in the world to forgive… is yourself. Especially when you’re responsible for the deaths of two of the people you love most in the world.…
relationship with Jesus Christ. Luke 10:27 instructs us as believers on how we are to…
Without having relationships with other people, one can feel isolated. Through the teachings of the Holy Bible, one can learn how to have better relationships with others and God, preventing isolation. The five themes that have been chosen explains how people can learn to become better people through one’s relationships with others and God. The first…
of a family bond and the need to remain humble in order to continue to hear God’s voice and…
Living a life like this for years brought me to notice I didn’t even have a firm relationship with God, but a relationship where I came to him when I needed him. We cannot just take for granted God’s grace because his grace was paid with a price, his only son died for our sins and he didn’t need or want anything in return. When you open your eyes to what he really did for us and how big his grace and love is you will start walking a life knowing God’s grace was paid with a precious…
Each and every one of us, whether it is strong or weak, has some type of relationship with the body of Christ. This is because each one of us has some type of relationship with God. What is very important is to make that relationship stronger. God created each and every one of us in his image. God has a plan for each and every one of us. No matter what, God is always there for us until the end of time, so we do not want to disappoint him. Some ways in which we can strengthen our relationship with God are to go to Church every Sunday, "talk" with him more often. I know myself, that it isn 't always easy to find time to fit God into our busy schedules. For me, I go to the youth group at my church as often as I can and every night right before I fall to sleep, I pray to God, thanking him for the things that I have and asking for guidance. Even though God doesn 't talk back to us in words per say, he talks back to us through things that he does. Remember, actions speak louder than words. If we pray and believe that we are a good person, but go out and murder people, which speaks louder, the praying, or…
To most people, forgiving is seen as simply accepting an apology given by the one who wronged them. However, forgiving is so much more than just that. Forgiving takes such vast quantities of effort, feeling, and, most importantly, love. There is no forgiveness without love. For if you do not really feel the love in your heart for the person who wronged you, how can you give anything more than a grudging acceptance…
At times it is helpful to hear or say the words “I FORGIVE YOU” to start the healing process. These three simple words are very powerful and often times a key catalyst to bring peace back into our lives and hearts. Forgiving can also bring a renewed sense of hope and happiness to our daily lives and the freedom it can give is liberating!…
No matter what mistakes that a person makes, and no matter how many times one hears “I forgive you.” It is not about the amount of times you hear it, it is about you start forgiving yourself. That is once you find the true meaning of…