Pensamento:
A depressão e insatisfação com a vida podem ser causadas por diversos fatores. Mas, para muitos de nós, são sinais de que temos focalizado demais em nós mesmos e estamos frustrados com a vida. Temos esquecido de contar nossas bênçãos, negligenciando agradecer a Deus. Tornamo-nos silenciosos no nosso louvor ao Pai e paramos de ajudar o nosso próximo. Pensar em outros é viver como Cristo. Quando seguimos o exemplo dEle, nossas ações fazem uma diferença nas vidas das pessoas que abençoamos e também somos abençoados imensamente. Vamos esquecer um pouco de nós mesmos e olhar para o nosso próximo!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Being disappointed and dissatisfied with life can stem from a myriad of problems. For many of us, however, these disappointments are symptoms that we have focused too much on ourselves and have allowed ourselves to become angry with life. We have forgotten to count our blessings, neglected to give thanks to God, grown silent in our praise to our Father, and quit helping those around us. Thinking of others is how Christ lived. When we follow his example, our actions make a difference in the lives of those we bless, and we find ourselves immensely blessed as well. Let's get our focus off ourselves and look to bless our neighbors! As the ancient Christian hymn reminds us:
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:6-8)
Oração:
Santo Deus sem igual, ajude-me a enxergar o aquebrantamento, a mágoa e as dificuldades nas vidas ao meu redor. Use-me para abençoar outros que precisam experimentar o Seu amor e graça desesperadamente. Em nome de Jesus eu oro. Amém. || Estamos no Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/devocional.para.hoje
My Prayer...
Holy and matchless God, help me see the brokenness, hurt, and difficulties in the lives around me. I ask for the Spirit's help to humble myself and find ways to bless others who so desperately need to experience your love and grace. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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