{"id":2472,"date":"2020-11-09T10:43:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T09:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/predication.net\/?p=2472"},"modified":"2020-11-09T10:43:42","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T09:43:42","slug":"open-up-to-the-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/predication.net\/?p=2472","title":{"rendered":"Open up to the surroundings!"},"content":{"rendered":"
To open oneself to God, to accept God into one’s life is not only a step forward for every person but often a kilometer, a mile.<\/h2>\n
Let us realize Jesus’ call: “If you had faith as a mustard seed” (Luke 17: 6). Jesus had compassion for the suffering. The sick need help. God pleases us not only for ourselves but also for those who suffer when we are ill and care about others, let’s be brought to Jesus. When our faith is only as small as a mustard seed, why not entrust ourselves wholly and entirely to Jesus? Jesus rightly asks a Christian to want to open up to him, to know how to open up, to hear His words, and to speak of Him; he says that if we believe that Jesus has the power, why not seek Him? If our faith is only as small as a mustard seed, why not entrust ourselves wholly and entirely to Jesus?<\/h2>\n
Let’s ask ourselves, what kind of Christian am I? At first glance, today’s man appears to be a sovereign who can make do with his mind. But is it so? Let’s take a closer look at our lives because we are also `children of this age.` How often do we turn to different horoscopes? Do we believe in folk superstitions ?! All this is a substitute for the right and living faith that we lack.<\/h2>\n
The apostles begged Jesus, “Strengthen our faith” (Luke 17: 5). They didn’t have enough strength to do so. Their faith is worthless if they are not convinced that God can do anything for them.<\/h2>\n
What is our faith? Do I believe that God can do what I ask him to do? We say that we are `believers.` Is it a fact, or is it just an excellent title that can also be an empty sticker on our person? Not only do we believe by faith that God exists and that what He has revealed to us about Himself is true. She must intervene in all our lives. Through faith, we direct our actions and thoughts toward God. We know his requirements, and we live according to them. Like the disciples, it may seem to us that Jesus is asking for the almost impossible. Sure, we can’t do it alone. But let’s look at God. He is omnipotent, after all. Everything is possible for him. He knows best what is good for us and what will benefit us. What he asks of us is for our good. God does not want our suffering. He offers us a full life.<\/h2>\n
Well-known spiritual author Josemar\u00eda Escriv\u00e1 professes his knowledge of the value of “living in faith.” joy and strength because we know about our supernatural destiny, and we are convinced of it. “<\/h2>\n
Let us not take our faith. She is a great treasure, and without her, life ceases to make sense. We will be able to draw on faith even when it seems complicated to live the gospel. Jesus promised us that if we asked the Father for anything, believing that we would get it from him, he would take care of us. And so only a firm and unshakable faith in God will keep us on the right path and lead us safely to God. Being able to listen to God’s word and open oneself to God’s word is essential for our lives. We hear God speaking through other events, both painful and pleasant. We are obliged to listen. To open up to the words God wants to give us.<\/h2>\n
A priest came to the parish, and the parishioners liked his first sermon by talking about it all week. The following Sunday, however, the priest said the same discipline. Believers smiled that the priest had probably forgotten. They no longer liked the field. When he told the same sentence the next Sunday, parishioners were waiting for him after Mass, telling him why he was still preaching the same discipline. And do you know what the priest told them to bear? “Why should I say a second discipline when you do not change your life …?” Yes, they did not open themselves to the word of God.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"