Our Lord's Kingdom

Hello brothers and sisters... as I read through the bible today, there is something inspired me to write this post. In the book of Acts, verse 14:22 says this..

"where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God." - said by Paul and Barnabas

I remember the day I receive Jesus as my Lord and Saviour, the moment with Richard praying for me, I can never forget. I do not know how to describe, the moment is full of joys and sense of belonging. As we all know, when we receive Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, we are given joy, holy spirit, and a chance of eternal life. Why do I say chance? Because, not all Christians are able to enter God's Kingdom. As the verse said, we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.

A journey of a True Christian is never easy. Not only that we have to struggle within ourselves to achieve God's standard in morality(internal), we also face rejections from many people(external), and it is exceptionally painful when it's from somebody close to us who we love. Therefore, we have brothers and sisters to remind one another that entering the Kingdom of God is hardship and that we must exercise Faith and keep walking our life with Lord. Lord not only gave us only the holy spirit, He has given us precious friends, brothers and sisters who will give us a hand to get up when we fall. So, remember to spend more time praying for our friends, brothers and sisters whenever we can. During the moments of waiting is the best time to pray!

About internal struggles as a Christian, we struggled against temptations which sometimes shaken our Faith. The thought that we think, the words that we say, the actions that we do, the habit and character we develop in ourselves, need to meet God's standard. The truth is that we want to pass God's judgment that badly so that we could be with Lord.

Externally, no matter how far we are in achieving God's standard, we continue to spread the Good News to the people around us. Sharing the words of God often turn ourselves in rejection. Well.. the encouragement is that, our Lord Jesus has been rejected countless times, why should we be afraid of rejection and what is our rejections compared to His?

We're lucky to be born in this little island where God shields upon us. There are much unfortunate brothers and sisters in the foreign countries faced with life-threatening hardship. So, the point is, being a Christian we receive plenty of gifts from our heavenly Father, we thanked him. When Father put us into tests, we reject him. This shouldn't be the way. I just want to say that, Christianity is not about receiving all the good gifts, we must also strengthen our Faith through hardships, and that is the only way. Somehow, the greatest gifts are given only by overcoming hardships. Fellow brothers and sisters, I will pray for each and everyone of you who sincerely want to walk your life with Christ, where tears and joys are shared.

Dear Jesus, you are the life and you are the way.. you are the model we yearn to learn from.. you are the greatest for you are the only one who willingly crucified on the cross to set us free. Not only you did not hate the people of sinful nature, you prayed to your Father for his forgiveness and mercy upon us. Lord I want to thank you and this is what we can never repay you. We want to give you our lives so that you could work through us, Lord. Lord, I pray for great wisdom you may grant us to help us understand the true way of Life and Christianity. Lord, I pray for the powerful faith you may help us grow in a step closer to you. Lord, I pray for acceptance of all your people so that they can receive your guidance closely and used by you wisely. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen!