Effort Will Always Help You Improve

Your journey will be filled with moments where you must rise above challenges, make decisions, and learn from what unfolds.

"The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels." Revelation 3:5

We often find ourselves categorizing our lives in terms of absolutes and relatives. From good and evil to sadness and joy, we describe ourselves through an endless duality of qualities that shape our perception of reality. By contrast, we can also assess our current state by comparing ourselves to others. Should we apply this framework to our relationship with Faith?

"Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you." Psalm 118:25-26

Feeling loved by Jesus means we should never seek refuge in these comparative absolutes. As children of God, He fulfilled His divine mission on earth and in heaven so that each of us can enjoy complete freedom in our hearts.

This freedom allows us to banish oppressions from our bodies and uncertainties from our souls. We are blessed and must be grateful to God the Father for the narrative that supports our life stories.

"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:11

We must remember the promise Jesus made when proclaiming His love, as it encourages us not to succumb to past challenges or compare ourselves to others we know and wish to emulate. We should continue forging our path, building our destiny of Faith, and hoping to see the Divine Grace of our Heavenly Father reflected in every action we undertake.

Without delving into people's personal lives, we can discover through a simple exercise whether they feel heard by God. By asking a straightforward question, we can understand if the person truly entrusts their life to Faith.

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." - Psalm 100:4

"When was the last time you prayed?" This simple question allows us to observe their facial reactions and, most importantly, listen to their response. We can clearly determine if the person has a close relationship with God the Father or if they have never felt the blessing of the Holy Spirit.

They may refuse to answer or provide an ambiguous response to evade the question, but internally, this question will resonate, fulfilling the exercise's purpose: to challenge our hearts and prompt a genuine encounter with God.

"For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them." - Matthew 13:15

Each person's relationship with our Heavenly Father is unique and special. Increasing our dedication to nurturing this bond is essential to feeling close to Him and enjoying His spiritual guidance and illumination. We must not let anyone steal our smiles or the hope of continuing this life we have chosen as Christian brothers and sisters.

We should repel negative comments and those toxic individuals who make them, questioning our actions and undermining our relationship with Jesus.

We must not be insensitive to these people; instead, we should explain and demonstrate with concrete actions why Faith moves us in extraordinary ways. However, if these individuals are stubborn or simply seek to defame us, we will show them our kindest side, just as our Heavenly Father would with each of His children in His kingdom.