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Philippians 1:21 "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

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♔ / Posted on Dec 22 2010 at 11:13pm with 18 notes
#conviction  #message  #truth  #life  #prayer  #work  #rant 

“Faith WITHOUT work is dead.” James 2:17

It couldn’t be any more straightforward than this. These words strike me in the heart with conviction. I realize the wrong I’ve done. Can I simply ask God for a miracle, without lifting a single finger of effort? Of course not! And if I were to treat my dreams and prayers as though they were crops, how can I gather them, if I don’t work? If I’m always so passive and lazy, nothing can be done. And maybe all there would be, is a mess. So it all starts when I make the effort. Then the mustard seed of faith I have, will work its ways. 

Ecclesiastes 11:4 “Anyone who keeps on watching the wind won’t plant seeds. Anyone who keeps looking at the clouds won’t gather crops.”

Luke 9:62 “Jesus replied, ‘Suppose you start to plow and then look back. If you do, you are not fit for service in God’s kingdom.’”

Be the change you want to see. 

I know, there are several things that I want to change in myself. All because, God convicts my heart. Change starts when I take that first step. God, guide me through this. 

♔ / Posted on Dec 12 2010 at 4:33pm
#dad  #family  #comfort  #thank you  #school  #life  #work  #growing up 
  • *Looks sadly at report card*
  • Me: Dad, here's my sad report card.
  • Dad: Why is it sad?
  • Me: I have 80's on there.
  • Dad: *claps* Yay!! That's still something to be proud for!
  • Me: Not really...
  • Dad: Well, I'm still happy.
  • Me: Haha...mom wishes my grades were higher.
  • Dad: Oh come on. It's okay with me.
  • Me: But my average is terrible.
  • Dad: What is it?
  • Me: Look at it.
  • Dad: I won't look at it. Just tell me.
  • Me: *looks again at report card* ....89.29% *makes a sad face*
  • Dad: *claps* Yayhay!! (It's a filipino expression...I guess lol)
  • Me: That's not good.
  • Dad: *frowns* Dara...remember what I told you...
  • Me: I know, I know. School won't help me in the real world.
  • Dad: That's right.
  • Me: But I will still work harder.
  • Dad: Yes. It's always good to work harder. That will help you in life. But there are two things. Work harder and work smarter.
  • Me: I know. I could work twice as hard at Burger King, but it won't help me at all.
  • Dad: You're right.