I’ve never been to a meeting before where the main speaker starts out by saying something like, “do you want to know what God’s will is for you? In finding a job, a relationship, vacation, or just where does God want me? Well, I’m going tell you what God’s will is for you wether you want to hear it or not. Look up Galatians 1:3-5.” He then continued to say that “this is not the typical verses you would think of about knowing Gods will, but his point was nevertheless very thought provoking. Is our praise for what God has done for us manifested in our lives?? How happy are we for His sacrifice? So often us Adventist’s get gospel hardened...Our happiness for what God had done should spring up in our lives as an everlasting wellspring of joy that is continually in our hearts... Wouldn’t being grateful be one of the most amazing experiences! If the atmosphere of heaven is praise, and if the Lord inhabitants the praises of Israel, then being grateful is pretty important! You won’t get i...
There I sat, listening to a meeting put on by World Church Affirmation Sabbath. There on the screen, a list of things that reveal pride in someone...Oh the list so long! So many things and I could relate to so many of them! I took a picture of each one so I could look at them again and try to correct those things with Gods help of coarse. Yes with Gods help...Oh but what hope was there? I had tried already many times to be better. I prayed so many times, Lord please help me, but, nothing seemed to really help. I prayed right then and there asking for fresh help, yet I knew all too well how utterly hard it would be according to my experience from the past. If pride and selfishness were laid aside, five minutes would remove most difficulties. I realized now how truly selfish and prideful I really was. The meetings continued and another speaker went forward, however I couldn't help gazing around at all the different people in the room. But, one person stood out to me, rather ove...
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